7 Prayers for Marriage
- Prayers of Thanksgiving Psalm 100:4, 1 Thess. 5:18, Colo. 3:15-17 Father, we have so much to be thankful for. We’re thankful for this season of singleness. We’re thankful for our friends and family, our work and ministries, and for the many ways that You have graciously provided for us every day of our lives. You’ve given us a place to live, food to eat and a place to worship. Help us to not focus so much on what we’re lacking, but rather teach us to count our many blessings every day. Fill us with the thankfulness of Christ.
- Prayers of Praise and Worship Exodus 15:11, Psalm 34:1-3, Psalm 100 Lord, we worship You. You are our Maker. You are our light and our salvation. You are the stronghold of our lives. You love us with an everlasting love. You abound in grace and mercy. We praise you for all the things You have made. You have filled our hearts with gladness. We lift our voices with praise. We shout for joy! We worship You for sending Jesus to die in our place. May Your fame spread among all peoples. May the whole earth worship You!
- Prayers of Trust Prov. 3:5-6, Psalm 9:10, Isaiah 26:3 Father, we trust Your plan and Your timing for our lives. We admit we don’t always understand the burdens we carry. May Your will be done in our lives, whatever our future holds. We trust You to bring marriage into our lives at the right time, when it would be best for us. So we rest in Your Fatherly care. We cast all our cares on You and believe that You will take care of us. Not our will, but Yours be done. You are the good shepherd, and we trust in You.
- Prayers of Hope Psalm 42:5, Romans 15:13, 1 Peter 1:3 Father, we don’t know what our future holds, but we know You are plotting for our joy. You are always working all things for the good of Your children. In Christ, our future is a bright future. Regardless of what circumstances may lie ahead, we will focus on doing the work You’ve given us to do. We look forward to the blessed hope, the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. We look forward to our glorious inheritance, the overflow of love and joy in Your presence forevermore. Because of Christ, our future is as bright as a thousand suns.
- Prayers of Lament Psalm 142, Psalm 39:12 Father, we draw near to You with sad hearts. We mourn over lost time and lost opportunities. We had hoped to be married by this point in our lives. Comfort us in our sadness. Wipe away the tears from our eyes. We renew our hope in Your plan. Even in the midst of our sadness, we choose to worship You.
- Prayers of Boldness Micah 7:7, 1 John 5:14-15, Eph. 3:20-21 Father, what a rich blessing that we can boldly approach the throne of grace and make our petitions known. We are safe with You to speak from our hearts and ask, seek and knock. You are a God who listens to Your children. You are the giver of all good gifts. So we come before You now and ask You to give us all the riches Christ has purchased for us on the cross. Make us holy saints, because Christ deserves a pure, spotless bride.
- Prayers of Intercession 1 Timothy 2:1, 1 Thess. 1:2, 1 Thess. 5:25 Lord, we pray for all our brothers and sisters and their various needs. We pray that You would provide all we need for life and godliness. Increase our knowledge in the glory of Jesus Christ. We remember others who also long for marriage. We ask that You would bring them spouses who will love and serve them for Christ’s sake.
