Buenos Dias,
We have discussed how important it
is to pray about your marriage, Because we do not war against flesh, but
against principalities. So now, what exactly, do we pray for?
Here are
some areas where I believe we should pray for or about more often. There could
be more but I am focusing on eight for today. Remember to never cease praying.
1) Pray for the Blessing of the
day(today):
Today (everyday you wake up) is the
most important day of your life. We need to be grateful for life and for the
opportunity to do what we need to do and do it right; not waiting for some
other day to it.
2) Pray for the Presence
of Christ:
Pray for the Lord, Jesus Christ to
be present in your marriage. That means you asking him to be the centre and
pivot of your marriage. Again it means you are going to be The Christ in your
marrige(What will Jesus Do?) Be Jesus to your spouse, to your children. The
Leader if you are the husband and the helpmeet if you are the wife. Always
think of what Jesus would do everyday in your marraige.
3) Pray for one another:
The word of God is clear on oneness
in marriage. So focussing on your partner definitely means you think about
yourself as well. When we pray for our spouses, we are willing to be part of
the answer to that prayer. It also means we value our partner more
intentionally. Again, it shows we love our partners more deeply and we also
avoid conflict intentionally.
4) Pray for your marriage to
have a positive influence on others:
According to Phillipians 2:15 to
16, We need to live upright and show ourselves blameless before the multitude,
so that we shine as the stars among them. My favourite sentence now is ,
"it does not matter now but in the end, before my creator". What
impact did I have on my next door neighbour, on that uber/taxi driver, on my
students, on my family... How can my marriage influence this generation to
understand marriage as a very powerful gift God has given unto us? How do I
make this younger generation understand that not all men or women are liars or
heartbreakers for that matter: that marriage is not supposed to be boring.
5) Pray for your partner's
dream:
When you understand your spouse's
dreams, one way of showing your support is actually praying for that dream to
come into reality. Plus we are actually, being more loving
6) Pray for a common vision:
It is easy to slack as a family.
Having goals and targets are very important for building unity. Pray that
setting these goals do not give room for division and misunderstanding.
7) Pray for your children:
I learnt to do this at an early
age. My parents would call us together every morning for family devotions and
as I dozed off, I could hear them mentioning our names(my siblings and I) and
sometimes even lay hands on us and pray for us. Even when we were not part of
their prayer sessions, I could hear them from my room, praying for us and declaring
positive prohecies, affirmations that I believe have brought me this far and
created more room and space for the Grace of God to oprate in my
life.
8) Pray for protection:
Families are vulnerable in this
generation, the devil is attacking marriages and familie more than we can
imagine. It is important to soak your family in the blood of Christ. In this recent age of pandemics and scare, we even pray for wisdom to be able to stay safe, the strenght to be able to practice the many safety tips we are being taught and so on.
Our challenge is still on for this week. I feel the month of March should be dedicated to spending quality time with our spouses. Therefore, it is still #DUMFONNO.
Written by Rev. Mrs Caroline Dzifa Fumey
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