Slow down, pray, and seek wise counsel before deciding.

Rely on feelings alone and skip hard questions.

Assume marriage should be avoided in every case.

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and I need your mercy. I turn from my sin and from trusting my own understanding. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I confess you as my Lord, and I ask you to lead my life and my future. Amen.

Receive Jesus as Lord

Lord, revive your Church to take your words seriously. Where we have treated commitment lightly, teach us to honor what is holy; where we have been careless in relationships, give us wisdom, purity, and courage. Make your people steady in marriage, faithful in singleness, and humble before your voice, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Your Church in Wisdom

Father, if I am facing a decision about marriage, give me clarity, patience, and honesty. Help me see what is truly wise, not just what feels easy, and lead me to the right counsel and the right timing, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Wisdom for a Marriage Decision

Begin by naming the relationship question before God. Ask him whether it is truly wise and beneficial. Listen without rushing, then ask for one clear next step and the courage to follow it.

Pray Through a Relationship Question

Thank you, Lord, that you do not call us to rush into every commitment. Thank you for the gift of wisdom, for honest questions, and for the grace to wait when waiting is wise.

Thank You for Wise Boundaries

Pray for marriages to be strengthened by faithfulness, mutual honor, and patience. Pray for people who are discerning whether to marry, that they would have peace, wise counsel, and freedom from fear. Pray for families and churches to support them well.

For Couples and Those Discerning

Λέγουσιν{LE-goo-sin###LEH-goo-sin###(They) say} αὐτῷ{af-TO###ahf-TOH###to him} οἱ{hee###hee###the} ⸀μαθηταί·{ma-thee-TE###mah-thee-TEH###disciples} Εἰ{ee###ee###If} οὕτως{HOO-tos###HOO-tohs###thus} ἐστὶν{es-TIN###ehs-TIN###is} ἡ{HEE###HEE###the} αἰτία{e-TI-a###eh-TI-ah###case} τοῦ{TOO###TOO###of the} ἀνθρώπου{an-THRO-poo###ahn-THROH-poo###man} μετὰ{me-TA###meh-TAH###with} τῆς{TEES###TEES###the} γυναικός,{gee-ne-KOS###gee-neh-KOHS###wife} οὐ{oo###oo###not} συμφέρει{sim-FE-ree###seem-FEH-ree###is good} γαμῆσαι.{ga-MEE-se###gah-MEE-seh###to marry}

Matthew 19:10 — Source TextTAB

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