You don’t need to accept the enemy’s attacks on your marriage. When he comes after you, be it in the form of communication issues, lack of intimacy, financial struggles, or malicious people, you need to pray and ask for peace and love in your marriage. Remember that you have the power and authority to overcome all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19 ESV)
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A Wife’s Prayer for Peace and Love in Marriage
Dear Lord, I pray that You teach me to submit my anxious thoughts to You in prayer and trust You for peace and love in my marriage. Let me not speak against my prayers or my marriage, but keep my hope in the Lord. Teach my husband to pray and let us seek You on the day of trouble. Help us remain in control, especially when we feel agitated, and teach us to resolve our issues. Where we treat each other coldly and unfairly, please forgive us and remind us how to love each other genuinely. Give us compassionate hearts that seek to put each other first, and let us not be selfish or mean to each other. Instead, I pray that we will always prioritize each other’s needs. Teach us creative ways to demonstrate our love for each other and help us make a continuous effort to keep our romantic love alive. I pray for love and peace in our marriage all our days in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Learn How to Pray For Peace From Bible Verses
The word of God is living and active (Heb 4:12); you can use it to pray back to God when you need to pray for peace in your marriage. For example
- Remind God of His promise to give you peace according to Phil 4:6-7
Lord, you said, that you would give me peace beyond human understanding. Today, I submit my worries about marriage to you. I ask that You replace the restlessness and distress in my heart with Godly peace.
- Ask God to fight for you according to Exodus 14:14
Dear Lord, please fight for me as You have promised in Your word. Resolve the issues straining my marriage and I will need only be still.
- Remind God of His promise to give you perfect peace according to Isaiah 26:3
Lord, You said that You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because we trust You. I trust You, Lord! I trust You with our lives, our marriage, and our needs. Please help us obey You and protect us from the things that destroy our peace in Jesus’ name.
Isaiah 26:3 NIV
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.
How Praying For Your Marriage Will Give You Peace
- When you pray for your marriage, God will give you peace as He has promised in the Bible Phil 4:6.
One time, I was feeling anxious and overwhelmed to the point of almost having a panic attack when I decided to write a prayer in my journal. As I wrote, I could literally feel the peace of God fill my heart, and I instantly cooled down. God has promised that when you submit anything that gives you anxiety, He will give you peace beyond human understanding. This promise of peace is just as effective in your marriage as it is in other areas of your life.
- God will give you the wisdom to recognize the issues affecting your marriage, which can help you find solutions.
One of the reasons you lack peace is that you are unable to identify the problem or are afraid of the unknown. When you pray for peace in marriage, God will sometimes show you where your real problems are and help you resolve them. He can also give you reassurance, according to His word, that He will take care of you.
- Your praying for marriage is an expression of surrender to God, which frees you from carrying the burden by yourself.
Jesus says, come all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest (Matt 11:28). Bring all your marital problems to Jesus because He wants to help you.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
100 WIFE PRAYERS
A prayer book with 100 practical prayers to help Christian wives pray over their marriages in detail.
FAQs
How do I pray for peace in my marriage?
When praying for marriage peace, submit every thought that worries you to God in prayer. Pray for wisdom to identify the problem and ask God for guidance to resolve issues. Pray for faith and remind God of his promise to fight for you.
How do I find inner peace in my marriage?
The best way to find inner peace in marriage is to put God first. Let God be the foundation of your marriage. You can do this by involving Him in everything you do.
For example, anytime you want to make an important decision, pray first, want to communicate about something, ask for wisdom, have issues and can’t seem to forgive each other, ask God to help you. Basically, let God be in the everyday details of your marriage, and you will have inner peace knowing that the most high, your powerful creator is taking care of you.
Other ways to find inner peace in marriage are: open communication, forgiveness, self-control especially when you are distressed, respect, and ensuring that you listen to and meet each other’s needs.
What does the Bible say about peace in marriage?
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:18 NIV
The Bible tells us to live in harmony with one another (Romans 12:16), to try as much as possible to live at peace with each other (Romans 12:18) and to be of one mind, and the God of love and peace will be with us (2 Cor 13:11)
How do I give my husband peace of mind?
You can give your husband peace of mind by accepting him as he is. When he is assured that despite his shortcomings, you will still love him, it will give him peace. This does not mean accepting sin or abuse. It means accepting he is a human being just as you are and is bound to make mistakes as such.
You can also give your husband peace of mind by communicating what you need rather than expecting him to figure things out by himself. You and your husband have different needs, and you both come from different backgrounds, therefore, the way you see and perceive things may be completely different.
It is also important that you communicate your needs and concerns without assigning blame or being rude and disrespectful. Constant criticism and disrespectful remarks can leave your husband feeling distressed and hurt.
Lastly, you can give your husband peace of mind by providing a peaceful, homely environment especially when he is going through difficulties at work, with finances, or when other people are fighting against him.
How do I tell my husband I’m struggling?
Before you tell your husband, start by praying and asking God for wisdom and direction. Pray for yours and your husband’s heart to understand each other.
Once you have prayed, proceed to speak to your husband as the Holy Spirit leads.
Here are a couple of things to remember when communicating your struggles:
- Ensure that you are clear and precise. Don’t leave room for guesswork or assume that your husband will figure it out. You will end up disappointed if he fails to understand your cues. It is much better to tell him directly and clearly when you need something.
- Speak out without blaming your husband. When you attack your husband’s personality or character, he may become defensive, withdraw, or shut down, destroying any chance to communicate.
- Take responsibility when you are in the wrong. Don’t allow pride to destroy your marriage, apologize when you are wrong.
- Lastly, listen to your husband without judging, criticizing, or condemning him. Your empathetic approach will make him feel validated and as a result, he will be more willing to support you as well.
Lastly, it is important that you remember the golden rule when you have grievances with your husband:
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:12 NIV
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