Claiming God’s Powerful Promises For Your Marriage
Claiming God's Powerful Promises For Your Marriage
By Bradley
Amanda and I have found a constant tension in our marriage between where we currently are and where we want to be. This was a constant source of frustration because the distance between the two seemed impossibly large.
But now, that same tension offers us hope instead of frustration.
Things began shifting for us when we stopped beating ourselves up for not being where we knew God was calling us and, instead, chose to claim God’s promises for our marriage even though we weren’t currently experiencing them.
This gives us hope because we trust that God keeps his promises and is the one building our marriage. We claim his promises and believe that one day we will walk in them. We use this scripture from Hebrews as a rallying cry in our marriage:
“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” ~ Hebrews 10:23
You may be experiencing a similar tension in your marriage right now. Things may not be where you think they should be. Today, Amanda and I want to offer you hope by sharing promises that we are clinging to in our marriage.
We pray that you would be encouraged and know that God’s promises for your marriage are good and will come to fruition, especially if it seems impossible right now.
You Will Have Unity With Your Spouse
“So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.” ~Matthew 19:6
There are seasons where we feel less like one flesh and more like two very different people living two lives in the same house. But God’s promise for your marriage is that you will be unified emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
One of the greatest joys of marriage is the feeling of complete intimacy. Being fully known and yet being fully loved for who you are. It’s this intimacy, that’s only possible inside of marriage, that allows us to become “one”.
God desires for this level of oneness and intimacy in your marriage. Claim this promise by refusing to give up on each other in the hard seasons.
You have been joined together into a covenant and man cannot separate it. You may not be perfect, but each day you choose to love each other you are becoming one and claiming God’s promise of unity. It’s within your imperfection that your intimacy together grows.
You see, a perfect marriage is nothing more than two imperfect people who choose to never stop loving each other.
There Will Be Peace In Your Marriage
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ~Philippians 4:6-7
Amanda and I talk a lot about having a marriage of peace. This is because we know first hand what it’s like to deal with suffocating anxiety within marriage that eats away at your emotional margin. Holding onto this promise has helped us move from a relationship of anxiety into one that fosters peace.
God has promised to give us peace when we offer every situation to him with prayer and this promise extends to our marriage. Whether it’s the bills or a poor medical report, anxiety has no place in our marriage unless we allow it.
If stress or anxiety are eating away at the love in your marriage, know that it’s not God’s intended design and he has promised more for you. Claim His promise of peace that surpasses all understanding.
Your Marriage Is Never Too Far Gone
“But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” ~Matthew 19:26
“I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” ~Isaiah 43:19
No matter where your marriage is right now, it is not too far gone for God to move and restore you back together. Even though it may look impossible, believe that God can still make a way.
Amanda and I have seen countless couples who were on the brink of divorce be reconciled back to each other through God’s love. His grace covers all and has the power to turn a heart when things seem impossible.
Claim this promise by praying into it and opening up space for God to move. Seek his heart first and pray continually for your spouse. God will never give up on your marriage and desires reconciliation.
Do you believe it?
God Will Provide
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” ~Philippians 4:19
This was a promise Amanda and I had to cling to early on in our marriage. Shortly after our wedding, we experienced a time of financial uncertainty.
Right after we returned from our honeymoon I (Bradley) was let go of my job suddenly and our income was immediately slashed in half. We had just bought our house, paid for a honeymoon, and oh yeah – HAD A WEDDING.
To say that the money situation seemed tense was putting it lightly. I had zero leads on a job and had no idea where an opportunity would come from. I had to cling to this promise of God’s provision.
Despite our situation, Amanda and I had faith that God would bring provision. Within a few months, we had more than recovered and were in awe of God’s blessings in our marriage.
If you are struggling with understanding how God can provide, please know that he will. Claim his promise of provision by offering your needs to him, faithfully pursue him, and watch as he moves as only he can!
Claim God's Promises In Every Season
Our present situation should never take precedence over God’s promises. No matter what we are experiencing right now, God’s promises never fail.
In some seasons of our marriage His promises are all we have to cling to. But in those seasons, they will give us the strength to continue moving forward and loving our spouse like Christ loves us.
Each of these promises have encouraged Amanda and I at some point in our marriage. At various times they have been the only thing giving us power to move forward. Our is hope that they will do the same for you.
Which of these promises are you needing to claim in your marriage?