Prayer for Marriage

We were given a copy of this prayer a couple months back in church. It stays on our fridge (you know, where all important reminders go!) to remind us of our ultimate goal in marriage - to bring glory to God! I encourage all of you to share with your spouse and rejoice in the love God has for all of us!


Dear God,

You designed marriage, You created it, You sustain it,
You make it new.
You make it the best of adventures.
Makes us what You will;
With You there is safety and rest.
Make it this way with us always.
Help us flee the temptation to judge, criticize, or control,
Help us to forgive continually and constantly,
that grace will be fluent between us.
Guide us in the ways that bring You Glory,
So we don't become self-absorbed.
Save us from ourselves, save us from the darkness.
Build in us the greatest hope shared eternally.
May your transcendent Word be upon our hearts, minds,
and in our actions.
Thank you for Marriage, Thank you for You,
Thank you for my husband,
Thank you for Christ.

In His Name,
Amen