Prayers have tremendous power. God answers requests. My mother told me when I was about 10 years old that I would be a pastor. I didn’t agree with her. I stated that I aspired to be a businessman. She stated that she will pray, and we shall see!
When I was sixteen, she went home to live with the Lord. When I was nineteen, Jesus appeared to me in a night vision, and I was immediately called to ministry.
God heard her requests!
I will not claim that God answered all of my prayer points, but God did respond to my prayers most of the time.
I prayed for folks over the phone and online for fruit of the womb, jobs, marital breakthroughs, liberation from sexual perversion, bodily healing, and many other things, and God answered by fire!
God responds to requests. Do not give up on your partner, marriage, or house, and do not stop praying!
Pray, and then pray some more! Never stop praying in the Spirit. God will astound you.
Here are five prayer points you should use on occasion.
Dear Couple, Never Stop Praying
1. Lord, reveal to me what I don’t know that I think I know.
The majority of marriage problems are caused by ignorance. There are a lot of things we don’t know that we think we do.
There may be no development as long as you remain stubborn, without adjusting, and without being open to the possibility that you are incorrect. Nobody knows everything, not even me.
I might have written a devotional a day for a while, then two each day for a while. Every day, I am reminded that I still don’t know a lot of things. I continue to learn, read, and am open to revelations from God’s Spirit. I am not a marital specialist. I am merely a vessel in the hands of God.
Jer 33:3 (KJV) Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Your marriage will improve if you start learning things you didn’t know before and decide not to stick to what you used to know.
Dear Couple, Never Stop Praying
2. Lord, shield me from the enemy’s flaming darts.
The Bible speaks about the burning darts that the enemy throws at us. But have you ever needed to summon someone to remove darts from your back or neck?
No!
So, where have those darts gone?
Those darts are the devil’s thoughts and suggestions. They are mental assaults.
The Amplified Bible refers to them as missiles!
The modern English version refers to them as flaming arrows!
Be cautious, husband and wife, when unpleasant thoughts enter your minds!
I believe this is why the scriptures says:
Eph 6:16 (KJV) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Rick Renner explained that
“The words “fiery darts” are from the Greek word belos. It referred to an arrow with its tip wrapped with fabric soaked in flammable fluids so it would burn with hot and angry flames. The famous Greek writer Thycidides used this Greek word belos to depict specially-made, long, slender arrows that outwardly looked harmless; however, the hollow interior of the arrow was filled with flammable fluids that, upon impact, exploded into a raging fire. This last arrow is most likely the picture that Paul had in his mind when he wrote about the “…fiery darts of the wicked.”
He continued:
“Often when the devil strikes, his attack looks inconsequential at first, like harmless little arrows that can do little damage. But when those arrows strike into the heart or emotions, they often explode and set human passions aflame, causing a minor issue to develop into a fierce, flaming situation. The damage done in such a moment is very serious — and all of it could have been avoided if the shield of faith had been held high and regularly doused in the water of the Word!”
In collusion, soak yourself in the word, it will render the arrows and missiles useless.
Three Promises Every Lover Needs. Every successful relationship and marriage should have promises and FULFILLMENT OF THOSE PROMISES regulating them. Every relationship should agree to these promises and then work at fulfilling them. Here they are.
Request that your partner read the commitments and reply with their decisions.
Every couple should be committed to one another. These agreements must be stated in writing, documented, and periodically reviewed with each other.
What are these commitments?
Eph 4:2 (AMPC) Living as becomes you ] with complete lowliness of mind (humility) and meekness (unselfishness, gentleness, mildness), with patience, bearing with one another and making allowances because you love one another.
Three Promises Every Lover Needs
1. My beloved, I will always adore you
It should be a commitment from the heart rather than just something you say to pass the time when you’re bored.
Love should be given without conditions.
Love is independent of attitudes, presumptions, and actions.
It is merely a made-up pledge from the heart, that you commit to all the days of your life.
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2. I won’t ever betray you
Your life and marriage will advance significantly as a result of this commitment.
By itself, adultery is lethal. It is a dumb sin since you are only working against yourself in the case of adultery.
Because of this, the Bible claims that an adulterer lacks insight and is just plain stupid. In Nigerian lingo, “person whey dey do adultery no get brain!
Proverbs 6:32 (MSG) Adultery is a brainless act, soul-destroying, self-destructive;
Three Promises Every Lover Needs
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3. I’ll be there for you spiritually
What a gift it is to be married to a spiritual partner! What a blessing to be mutually praying for one another. What a peace that surrounds you when you are covering one another in prayers and walking in love at all times!
May God grant you and your spouse or fiancee to do the above in Jesus’ name!
Today, many homes are broken because one spouse refuses to agree to the fundamentals of marriage.
This morning, I want to highlight four areas that every woman should concentrate on in order to keep her marriage strong with the help of the Holy Spirit.
1. Avoid acting as your family’s head
Anyone should be able to follow the way God ordained marriage since it is so straightforward. Avoid attempting to design your own system. Chaos and calamity are the results when divine order is violated. It’s only a matter of time before the marriage breaks down if you habitually and constantly reject your husband’s corrections.
1 Co 11:3 GNB. But I want you to understand that Christ is supreme over every man, the husband is supreme over his wife, and God is supreme over Christ.
This is not in the sense of dominance and oppression but in the sense of divine order. Do some husbands abuse this? yes! However, the scripture is what it is!
You are acting disobediently as a woman if you submit to your pastor but not to your spouse. According to the verses above, the husband is the wife’s head.
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2. Never undervalue the effectiveness of prayer
Be a woman who prays. That automatically sidesteps some marital problems. Your prayers will keep certain things from trying to make an unsightly entrance. Pray instead of elaborating.
2 Co 2:11 KJV. Lest Satan should get an advantage of us. for we are not ignorant of his devices.
We are not supposed to be ignorant. We ought to be ahead at all times.
2 Co 2:11 MSG. After all, we don’t want to unwittingly give Satan an opening for yet more mischief–we’re not oblivious to his sly ways!
God gave every woman a womb so she may give birth in both the physical world and the spiritual world. Learn to trust God alone, not man, with everything. This is not to argue that men should not take the lead during family prayers. However, every wife should be an intercessor for her husband and vice versa.
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3. Avoid comparisons
2 Co 10:12 KJV. For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves. but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
In terms of resources and social standing, we are all not on the same playing field. It is stupid to make comparisons with other people or families.
Focus on your home and live within your means.
2 Co 10:12b MSG. …But in all this comparing and grading and competing, they quite miss the point.
You, your husband, and your family are put under pressure by comparison. Depression may eventually result from it. So be grateful rather than comparing. Be thankful in your attitudes.
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4. Be on the lookout for any type of affair
Emotional and physical affairs are two tried-and-true methods to destroy a family. Never, under any circumstances, succumb to the pressure to cheat on your husband. Avoid attempting to get revenge on him by betraying him. The results are genuinely unpleasant.
One negative aspect of adultery is that because it operates with consent, it invites other demonic forces to assault your house.
Keep your word to your hubby. Avoid romance at work.
Don’t give in to the need to talk about your marital difficulties with a male coworker who you know has a soft spot for you. That will lead to a trap for you.
In secret, sin thrives. Be approachable to your hubby. Locate a confidant mentor. When immorality is exposed, its influence is destroyed.
God’s peace be with you and your family. I dispel all of the raging storms in your family via the power of the Holy Spirit. I command: peace in your relationship and home in Jesus’ name!
1. Marriage and work are demanding. I don’t have time for God. God should understand
God desires that you prioritize him in your life. Everything else can be done later. Our God is a jealous God. God wants you to give Him what is His, regardless of how hard you feel it is to do that.
God should not be replaced with your business or profession. Every waking moment should be given back to God as a family. Make time when there is none to give to God.
2. Because I don’t know what my spouse is doing in my absence, I can also flirt a little.
This is nothing more than deception
Never allow the devil to control the way you think. The devil will take a mile from you if you give him even a single inch. Avoid making any kind of compromise. Put your spouse first. Don’t make it easy for the devil to harm your family. Don’t play pranks on marriage because it is a covenant.
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3. In this marriage, it is tit for tat.
You don’t say things like I’ll show you. You will ‘be showing’ yourself since you are one in marriage. Yes, there will be disagreements, but you need to settle them swiftly and without delay to prevent the emergence of absurd ideas. If you and your spouse can’t communicate, you should first address the hurt before seeking God’s intervention.
Ask someone to whom you both submit for advice.
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4. I provide money; what more does my spouse need?
Cash is good. Although it is significant in a marriage, it shouldn’t take precedence over your family. Your wife requests your time and focus. Your kids require their father, you know. You must support your family, yes, but not at their price. You may organize a getaway, a retreat, etc. Just be sure to be present for your loved ones.
I’m praying for you this morning; right now, the mercies of God are resolving every issue in your home. God’s shalom surrounds your marriage. In the name of Jesus, there is restoration of all that is lost!
