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Eight things to pray about in your marriage


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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