22 Marriage Devotional: Why You Should Pray for Your Marriage Every Day

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About This Episode Daily prayer is one of the most important habits a married couple can build. In this devotional, we talk about why prayer is non-negotiable for protecting a marriage against trials, temptation, and spiritual warfare. Prayer is not a way to control outcomes or treat God like a genie; it aligns our hearts with His will and draws husband and wife into unity. We walk through the threefold cord of Ecclesiastes 4:12, the story of Elisha praying for his servant's eyes to be opened in 2 Kings 6, and James 5, where Elijah is described as a man with a nature like ours. We also share a testimony of God's provision in Malawi. Whether your prayers are long or short, consistency and a humble heart are what matter most.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Daily prayer — why it is a non-negotiable foundation for a thriving marriage Alignment, not control — prayer lines our hearts up with God's will instead of working like a genie The threefold cord — Ecclesiastes 4:12 and the strength of a marriage bound together with God Spiritual warfare — Elisha's servant seeing God's armies in 2 Kings 6 and the unseen battles around us Ordinary people, fervent prayer — Elijah as a man with a nature like ours in James 5 God's provision — our story of help from a South African couple after a truck rollover in Malawi Consistency over length — why a humble heart matters more than long prayers Going deeper — using devotionals for study, journaling, and spouse-focused prompts, plus our prayer book The Marriage Gift

Scripture Referenced Ecclesiastes 4:12 2 Kings 6:15-17 James 5

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