Marriage Problems

The years bring changes which can alter marriage as they alter other things. To think that happiness will be the same as during the honeymoon days is to invite continuous disappointment and a feeling of defeat. Accept the changes that life brings. Never measure today’s joy against the joy of yesterday but learn to appreciate the moments of joy that come each day and consider the good side of your marriage. To blame others and to excuse self for problems that do come along, or to indulge in self-pity, only short-circuits our faith in God. The more one judges, the less one loves. God can work out your problems and make a way where there seems no way. He is concerned about you. Keep trusting and believing in Him. He will not let you down.

Scriptures on Marriage Problems

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

Ephesians 5:22–23

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior

Ephesians 5:25–29

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church

Ephesians 5:33

However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

Prayer

Take this prayer and make it your own. Ask God to speak to you about marriage and what he had in mind when he designed it. Ask him to share his heart with you.

“Lord, here I am. I want to honor you with my whole life. I want to trust you. So I dedicate my life to you—-everything-— including my marriage. Help me to catch sight of the joy and vision that you have for marriage--the opportunity to share, encourage and give. You have given me everything I have. Help me to grow in my ability to give. Holy Spirit, please grow your character in me—-patience, kindness, gentleness, peace, joy and goodness. Holy Spirit, please work in my heart and the heart of my spouse toward a holy and pleasing relationship. Help us submit and honor each other because of who you are. I ask and pray for protection from any attack that Satan would bring against our unity, and I pray for discernment, sound judgment and patience in our dealings with each other. Help us speak truth and love and your perspective to each other, and be able to hear you from each other. If there is anything in my heart that needs correction, help me be able to receive it from you. Thank you for your blessings and your love and for who you are. Amen.”

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