4 More Biblical Prayers to Pray Together to Grow Your Marriage | Ep. 601

Awesome Marriage Podcast

Dr. Kim has said that prayer is the #1 most impactful thing you can do for your marriage. Today he explains why that is, and how to make it a habit in your marriage. Today we want to make praying with your spouse more approachable by sharing 4 biblical prayers to pray with your spouse that will grow your marriage.

The Bible lists a lot of reasons for marriage, and praying in line with God’s purpose and intention for marriage is very powerful.

We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.

Episode highlights include:

• Why prayer is an essential act of spiritual protection against the enemy

• Why it’s so hard to get started, and how to overcome

• Healthy perspective shifts praying will provide in your marriage

• How to handle some of the uncomfortable realities of answered prayers

• The power of prayer to help you take personal responsibility

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!

QUOTES

• “Praying together puts God where he wants to be in our marriage: Right in the center of it. - Dr. Kim Kimberling

• “The enemy does not want Christian marriages to work.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling

• “When you pray together you find that it unites you.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling

• “There’s a ripple effect: It’s not just about the couple, it’s about the family; it’s about the community.” - Lindsay Few

• “I am more of who God created me to be after being married to Nancy all these years than I would have been without her.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling

• “God put us together. He’s got some fun stuff for us to do. Let’s look out and let’s get this stuff going!” - Lindsay Few

• Blame is a very human response…but we all have a way we can influence the world. We do have control over how we’re responding to God’s call on us.” - Lindsay Few

QUESTIONS FOR YOU

4 Prayers to Pray together:

• Protection from the enemy of our souls
• That your marriage will sharpen you
• Pray that your marriage be fruitful
• That your marriage will be a light

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Our 21 Prayers for Building An Awesome Marriage makes it simple to make prayer a regular part of your marriage <3

• Find more prayers to grow your marriage in the 7 Prayers YouVersion Bible reading plan