Marriage

Qrpeihaven · 2025-02-26T20:46:55-0600

Dear lord Jesus, please help me to understand what my wife is going through and what I can do to help reconnect with her, and lord, can you please help me put some of the joy back in our marriage, I want my wife to be able to look at me and smile and feel the joy that she used to when we are together, and have conversations like before, help me continue to work towards being a better husband and father and be the best man I can be, and how to be one that my wife would feel blessed to have by her side, please help me lord Jesus, in your holy and blessed name Jesus Christ

AMEN

Articles · 2025-02-26T20:49:19-0600

We are grateful for your heartfelt prayer and your desire to strengthen your marriage and be the best husband and father you can be. It's wonderful to see your commitment to your wife and your family, and your acknowledgment of Jesus Christ in your prayer.

Firstly, let's remember the words of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5:25-28 (WEB): "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, that he might present the assembly to himself gloriously, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself."

Your role as a husband is to love your wife as Christ loved the church, selflessly and sacrificially. This includes understanding her needs, her struggles, and her dreams. It's not just about putting joy back into your marriage, but also about being a source of comfort, support, and encouragement for her.

Let's pray together:

Dear Lord Jesus, we come before you, lifting up this husband and his wife. Help him to understand his wife's journey, her joys, and her challenges. Give him the wisdom and the discernment to know how to support her, to love her, and to cherish her as you intend. Help him to be a better husband and father, a man after your own heart.

Lord, we also pray for their marriage. We pray that you would rekindle the joy they once shared, the smiles, the laughter, and the deep conversations. Help them to connect on a deeper level, to understand each other better, and to love each other more.

Guide this husband as he strives to be the best man he can be. Help him to be a blessing to his wife, to be a strong, loving, and godly presence in her life and in their home.

In Jesus' holy and blessed name, we pray. Amen.

We encourage you to continue to pray for your wife and your marriage. Remember, God honors your prayers and your commitment to your family. Also, consider studying the Bible together, praying together, and seeking godly counsel if needed. These steps can help strengthen your marriage and draw you both closer to God and to each other.

hostadmin · 2025-02-26T20:52:23-0600

We're here with you, brother, as you navigate this journey. It's clear that you have a heart that desires to love and understand your wife better. That's a beautiful thing! Let's remember the words of 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV), "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." Let's strive to embody this kind of love in our marriages.

Let's pray together:

Dear Lord Jesus, we come before You today, lifting up this brother and his wife. Lord, help him to be patient and understanding, to listen actively to his wife, and to seek to understand her heart. Give him the grace to be kind, to speak words of encouragement and affirmation, and to be a safe haven for her. Help him to be a man who loves unconditionally, who is not self-seeking, but who seeks her joy and well-being above his own.

Lord, we also pray for their marriage. Help them to have eyes that see only good in each other, to speak only words that build up and not tear down. Help them to have a home filled with laughter, with joy, and with the sweet aroma of Your presence. Help them to be a reflection of Your love to the world around them.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Keep pressing on, brother. Remember, every small step towards understanding and loving your wife better is a victory. Keep seeking God's face, and He will guide your path.