Prayer for the Day: Strengthen Our Marriage – Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
Introduction
Marriage is a journey made sacred by daily faithfulness. The writer of Ecclesiastes says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up the other.” A strong marriage is not built on perfection but on grace—the willingness to keep lifting each other up. Prayer for marriage is a quiet act of renewal, a reminder that love grows best when it is tended together in God’s light.
This prayer is for couples walking through busy seasons, joyful moments, or times of strain. Wherever you find yourselves today, God is present in the middle, strengthening what love began.
Scripture
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up the other; but woe to one who is alone and falls and does not have another to help.”
— Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 (NRSV)
Reflection
Every marriage faces days of closeness and distance, laughter and fatigue. Scripture reminds us that love is not a feeling we preserve but a covenant we live into—day by day, choice by choice. Prayer helps us see one another not as projects to fix, but as gifts to cherish.
Afternoon prayer invites couples to pause, to release old frustrations, and to remember the kindness that first drew them together. God’s grace becomes the quiet glue that holds what time and life may stretch. A strong marriage is not about avoiding struggle but learning to meet it together.
If your relationship feels worn or weary today, take heart—God’s love is big enough for both of you.
A Prayer for the Day: Strengthen Our Marriage
Faithful God, thank you for the love we share. {pause}
Teach us to listen with patience and to speak with kindness. {pause}
Remind us that we are teammates, not opponents. {pause}
Renew our hearts with grace and gratitude. {pause}
May our marriage reflect your love and bring peace to our home. Amen. {pause}
A Prayer for Kids and Grandkids
Dear God, thank you for my parents and for the love they share. {pause}
Please help them to be patient and kind to each other. {pause}
Bless our family with laughter, peace, and love. {pause}
Thank you for always being with us. Amen. {pause}
