PRAY WITH EACH OTHER AND FOR EACH OTHER DAILY

The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results James 5:16.... Praying for your spouse has an immediate, strong emotional effect on you. Not only are you privy to your partners inner self as they pour out their needs and desire to God, but when your mate begins to pray for you, as, asking the Lord to grant your deepest longings and help you in your most guarded areas of weakness, you are struck by how well you are known, how thoroughly you are understood, and how much you are loved. However, prayer is much more than an emotional experience. As you pray for your loved ones, you are inviting the almighty God to act in their lives, to move in their circumstances, to mold their characters, to change the very attitudes of their heart. You are unleashing the power of Good to protect and provide, to nurture and guide and bless. What more meaningful thing could you do for the people you cherish? Proverbs 15:8 says, “The Lord delights in the prayers of the upright.” This scripture provides a powerful incentive for godliness. When we realize that our conduct affects the way God hears our prayers for ourselves, our spouse, and our children, we begin to recognize the eternal ramifications of our sinfulness. Thankfully, though, Jesus offers His righteousness in exchange for our imperfection- and when we make the trade, our prayer become music to God’ ears. Today I the perfect day to begin praying with your spouse!