On June 1st we started a 40 days of prayer for marriage. During that time we have had many prayer requested. Nearly 50 people joined the Facebook event praying for marriages. Due to the Blog post about this more joined in prayer. We had a number of phone calls to the ministry from people searching for “prayer for marriage” on the Internet. We learned of more marriages that are hurting and in trouble during the 40 days of prayer. We added these marriages to our prayer list. We also saw some steps towards reconciliation in some marriages. We know that God can heal each and every one of these relationships. It takes a lot of work. Remember, marriage is a picture of the Gospel. So as a ministry this is about seeking and saving the lost (as Jesus was), we are also committed to praying for marriage because it is a picture of the Gospel.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. (Ephsians 5:25-28)
What’s next?
As we look at what’s next, here are some thoughts:
- We are committed to continue praying for reconciliation in marriages that are hurting. Those that we added to our prayer list, we will continue to pray for.
- We believe that 40-day prayer commitments are valuable.
- We would like to see another 40-days of prayer for marriage held this year and then at least two events held each year.
- We believe that organizing 40-days of prayer events for marriage is outside of the scope of the mission of Bezeugen Ministries.
- Therefore, we are praying that someone will step forward to lead the 40-days of prayer for marriage events in the future. If you are interested in that, please contact us.
