PM#0029 Couples Praying Together Matthew 18:29

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Couples Praying Together

Matthew 18:29

If you wanted to get rid of divorce, how would you do it?  It seems that divorce is here to stay.  But there is a way that can reduce the probability of it.  That way is for a couple to pray together.

What does praying together do?  Praying together invites God into a marriage and it brings his power to help us to love, and it also helps us heal where it is needed.  Praying together can also remove barriers of communication with our spouse, with the result of a couple growing together, and a deepening of our spiritual lives together.

When you start praying with your spouse, let God perform a work in both of your hearts, and to start, consider this prayer of our spiritual lives together.

Father, help us to invite you into our marriage that we may grow together.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

What Can Happen When a Couple Prays Together?

Reflection:

Have you ever thought that prayer could make such a difference in a marriage?

Is it prayer, or the invite of God’s presence that makes a difference?

       Read Matthew 18:20

Ok—we have invited God to be present—now what?  Consider learning to listen to your heart as the Lord moves.  Remember, if God is present, His Holy Spirit will speak to both of you—Are you ready to really listen to Him?  Those who have listened will testify to the difference it makes.

Perhaps someone might be brave enough to share what God has done in their marriage, when they have invited Him in and learned to listen to the Holy Spirit speaking to their hearts.