Prayer – Day 16 Of The Love Dare

Prayer – Day 16 Of The Love Dare is about praying for God to work in your spouses heart, life and in your marriage

Day 16 – Love Intercedes

Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers ~ 3 John 2

THE DARE – begin praying today for your spouses heart. Pray for three specific areas where you desire for God to work in your spouses life and in your marriage

You cannot change your spouse. But that’s what most couples spend a large part of their time trying to do, and at some point you have to accept that it’s not going to happen. But here’s what you can do. You can become a wise farmer.

A farmer cannot make a good seed grow into a fruitful crop. He cannot argue, manipulate, or demand it to bear fruit. But he can plant the seed into fertile soil, give it water and nutrients, protect it from weeds, and then turn it over to God. Not every seeds sprouts. But most will grow when planted in proper soil and given what it needs.

Nurture the soil of your mates heart and depend on God for results

Regardless of the soil you’re working with, you are to plan for success. You are to get the weeds out of your marriage. You are to nurture the soil of your mates heart and then depend on God for the results. But you won’t be able to do this alone. You need something that is more powerful, and that something is effective PRAYER.

Prayer really does work. It’s a spiritual phenomenon created by an unlimited, powerful God and it yields amazing results.

There are some key elements that must be in place for prayers to be effective. But suffice it to say that prayer works best when coming from a humble heart.

Prayer really does work when coming from a Humble Heart

A husband will find that God can fix his wife a lot better than he can. A wife will accomplish more through strategic prayer than from all her persuasive efforts. It is also a much more pleasant way to live. So turn your complaint into prayer and watch the Master work while you keep your hands clean.

Begin to pray for exactly what your mate needs.

• Pray for his heart.
• Pray for her attitude.
• Pray for your spouses responsibilities before God.
• Pray for truth to replace lies.
• Pray that forgiveness will replace bitterness.
• Pray for a genuine breakthrough in your marriage.
• Pray for your hearts desires – for love to become the norm.
• Pray for romance and intimacy to go to a deeper level.

One of the most loving things you can ever do for your spouse is to pray for them. “ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened for you.” Matthew 7:7

Did you like Prayer – Day 16 Of The Love Dare 40 Day Challenge?  Let me know what you think.  And if you missed any of the other days, check out the The Love Dare series here, where I’m going through the 40 days myself.  Much love 🙂