Prayer for a Spouse Devotional
Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
by Marijo Phelps
Lord Jesus, please help us to cherish each other with Your kind of love to respect and delight in and honor each other. Let us put an end to the "digs" and unkindnesses.
Help us to build up and not destroy. Unify us in "one flesh" with Your Spirit, Lord God. Help us, I pray!
Help my heart to repent. I don't want to be selfish, proud or reacting in a nasty, defensive way. I want to get rid of "high places" and totally yield to You in ALL areas of my life.
1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. (NIV)
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her (NIV)
Philippians 2:3-4
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. (NIV)
Matthew 19:5
and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh' ? (NIV)
Mark 10:8
and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one. (NIV)
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Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (10 total)Hi Marijo. Good stuff here. I was not surprised to see Phil 2:3 here and would add verse 4 to it: "Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." In place of the word 'interests' my pastor recently suggested inserting any word, finances, health, fun, well-being, etc. Thanks for sharing your heart.Good idea - will hop to it right now! Thanks and always appreciate critiques or suggestions, Lorrie! Marijo
Still good when it comes up on Readers' Club! I like the change you made. That has become one of my favorite passages of scripture and one I unfortunately struggle with.Yah, especially when the interest of others runs contraty to our interests - I hear you! Thanks for doing "double duty" here.Marijo
Hi Marijo.Thank you for writing this inspirational article/prayer. You wrote it with passion.God bless and good health.NenitaIt is older material but we have had our moments - right now we are growing together and, after 24 years growing up too I hope! Thanks for reading and commenting, Nenita! Marijo
Beautiful, MariJo, simply beautiful.Great job!HE is able and teaching us all the time I hope! Thanks, Ken, Marijo
An excellent devoional Marijo. Thank you for writing it and sharing with us.Thanks for reading and commenting Joel!
Marijo,What a great recipe for marriage and for life! Thank you for these uplifting words. By the way, I am glad to know how your name is pronounced. It is easier for me to write it now.Appreciate your comments, Nancy - Thanks! Marijo
Hi Marijo:What a wonderful reminder! Your words are food for thought.Blessings,Bonnie TillyGood thing He made us able to learn and grow! Thanks for commenting, Tilly! MarijoYou're so right! And, please feel free to call me by my first name.I am SO sorry - I, above many, should get the names straight with one spelled like mine is! (I worked with a wonderful RN named Tilly and think I was flashing back to her!) Please forgive me?! Marijo
Readers Club, this time, MariJo. Thanks for sharing your gift!Wow - a double blessing from you, Ken! Thanks,Marijo
The Bible says, 'you will be judged by your works' and your works of spreading the wonderful news of God and His goodness and Jesus and His great love for man; should win you your own crown one day. God Bless and may He live in your heart forever.SandraWell.... thanks for your kind words, Sandra, I just returned from a wonderful 3 day ladies retreat - The Lord was there, big time. the ladies were open and transparent and CHANGED.... He is knocking on so many doors - praying that many will hear Him and answer their door and ASK...HE is more than willing to forgive those for whom He died! We have received the BEST gift in eternity - how can we help but share that news and challenge others to think and decide?! Blessings! Marijo
Thanks Marijo. Writings like this make me even more thankful for a loving and praying wife! Thanks again.I wrote this some years ago and was pleased to see that the Lord isn't done with us yet and we are both growing in Him! Marijo
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