Prayer for My Spouse

Lord, the person sleeping next to me — or the person I wish were next to me — I lift them to You tonight. "By night on my bed, I sought him whom my soul loves. I sought him, but I didn’t find him." — Song of Solomon 3:1 PROTECT THEIR BODY: Lord, while they sleep, heal what needs healing. Restore their energy. Guard their health. If there is any illness forming in secret, destroy it now in Jesus' name. Let their body rest deeply and wake strong. PROTECT THEIR MIND: Whatever worries they carried to bed tonight, lift them. Whatever burdens they did not share with me, You know them. Whatever fears they are too strong to admit, comfort them. Guard their dreams from anxiety and fill their sleep with Your peace. PROTECT THEIR HEART: Lord, marriage is hard. Life is hard. Sometimes we wound each other without meaning to. If I hurt my spouse today — in word, in action, or in neglect — forgive me. And if they hurt me, give me the grace to forgive. Strengthen the bond between us. Let no force — no misunderstanding, no temptation, no outside influence — come between what You have joined together. This marriage is consecrated to You. PROTECT THEIR FAITH: Lord, I pray that my spouse would know You more deeply, love You more fiercely, and trust You more completely. If they are wrestling with doubt, meet them there. If they are growing in faith, fan the flame. I love this person, Lord. More than I often show. Tonight, as they sleep, love them through me. And let me love them better tomorrow than I did today. In Jesus' name. Amen.