Text: ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭5:18‬ 

 Let thy fountain be blessed: And rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Proverbs 5:18, KJV.

The Bible says that marriage is honorable and the bed undefiled. 

Which speaks of the high value God has placed on marriage. 

That notwithstanding, ❤️ many marriages are at their worst because of unfulfilled expectations. 

Before we pray, here are some guidelines to help you overcome major marital challenges. *See Proverbs 5:15-21)

1. Have a grateful heart attitude about your partner. Always thank God for your partner.

2. Follow the  biblical recipes for marital success-

1. Husbands love your wives. 
2. Wives submit to your husbands
3. Both of you submit to each other and to God See Ephesians 5:25-29.

   3. Flee all appearances of evil (1 Thess 5:22)   Beware of emotional communications, especially via social media,  that excludes your spouse. Do not keep secrets from each other. 

   4. Be determined to share sexual intimacy with your spouse alone, and commit to being sexually satisfied with your partner. ( See Proverbs 5: 16-17,19-20) .

    5. Renew your mind and change how you see your spouse- and be quick to forgive and let go. It helps to pray and study together 

    6. Be realistic in your expectations and share your finances, aspirations, and life goals  with your spouse,- it fosters understanding and trust.

    7. Read Proverbs 5: 21-23 to strengthen your resolve to never entangle yourself in adultery- it ends in open shame.

Say this Prayer:

Father God, thank you for my spouse.  I acknowledge my lack of appreciation, idolatrous and adulterous thoughts,  as well as other negative behaviors in my marriage.

I receive forgiveness of sins and cleansing from all unrighteousness.

I ask Father, that You enable my spouse to forgive me easily, and to not give up on our marriage.

I refuse to grant further liberties in my marriage, to anger, lies, resentment, unforgiveness,  bitterness, unrealistic expectations,  fault-finding, victim mentality, greed, selfishness,  addictions, addictive behaviors,  cheating, secrecy,  and other evils.

I command to go at once to the feet of Jesus Christ,  all the evil spirits influencing anxiety,  negative behaviors, disharmony, quarrels, disagreements,  disunity, vexation and related evils.

I pray that You bring us to unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace and grant us more grace to enjoy our marriage.

Deliver us from financial ruination, and interferences from family,  friends or foes who seek to frustrate our marriage.

Let my marriage preach the Good News O God.

Today,  our marriage is rededicated to You ABBA Father, and we ask that by your Abundant and Boundless mercy, you restore our marriage to Your original ideal for Godly marriages.

I recommit to my marriage vows and declare the following:

Husband:

I, … affirm that, …  (spouse name) is my wife, whom I’ll love even as Christ loves the Church, I’ll protect and care for her: and stand with her in the faith of the gospel of Jesus Christ,  in health, prosperity and joy; and also stand with her  in the faith of the gospel of Jesus Christ against sickness, poverty, and death all our lives.

I, …  according to the word of God and the statement of my vows have joined myself to you … (wife’s name) to be your husband, friend, and partner. From henceforth, we are one.

Wife:

My Vows:

” I. .. , (your name) do affirm that … . ( spouse name) is my husband. I’ll submit to him as the head of this union, I’ll stand with him in the faith of the gospel of Jesus Christ in health, prosperity and joy and also stand with him in faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ, against sickness, poverty and death all our lives.

According to the word of God and the statement of my vows, I affirm that I’m joined to you …  (Husband’s name) to be your wife. From henceforth, we are one:

Thank You Father God for restoring our ability to Love each other and to model our marriage after the relationship with Christ and His Bride the Church.

Bless our children and bloodlines with happy marriages,  mental stability, economic successes, and the grace to serve you with their lives and wealth, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Personal:

Thank you everyone who follows this posting daily.

This marks the end of the 40 days of prayer and fasting which started by Dec. 1, 2023.

It was a very rough road paved with physical sickness and God helped me through it all.

Thank you to those special family members and friends who prayed over me during it all. I pray God to richly reward your labor of love,  in Jesus Christ matchless name ❤️ 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, TheSpiritualWarrior, Jan 9th, 2024.