In marriage, as we grow closer together as we grow closer to God.
Many couples are uncomfortable with praying together because prayer creates an emotional nakedness.
But this spiritual vulnerability is a powerful tool for building intimacy in marriage.
Prayer connects us intimately before God. As we pray together our hearts are open to each other in the presence of God.
We benefit from hearing the needs that are weighing heaviest on each other’s hearts. Prayer connects us as a team.
When we pray, we turn our struggles over to God instead of carrying the weight of the burden.
This is why it is important to add prayer into your daily life. Colossians 4:2 says, “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
Praying for each other helps you start to pay attention to how the other person is feeling and God begins to change your mindset toward your partner.
When you pray with your spouse, remember that prayer is not manipulative. You are praying to God, not at your partner.
Praying together also provides a good example for our kids. Families that are able to turn their struggles over to God are stronger families.
When your children see you praying with your spouse, they learn to take their own problems to God and find answers from Him.
We know that the spiritual level of a relationship is often neglected. It’s tough to allow yourself to be vulnerable, but the marriage relationship ought to be the place where you are comfortable with this openness.
Prayer is our powerful connection to God for him to be able shape our lives, change our hearts, and influence our behaviors. When together we lay our struggles at his feet, he can work powerfully in our lives.
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