Prayer for marriage (1)

Here are the key points for success in your marriage, if you do things in God's way and refuse to give up:

1. The truth is, everyone needs to change. For we all fall short of the glory of God (read Romans 3:21-23). We will always need to submit to Him and not think so highly about ourselves that we feel we don't need to change. 

2. The truth is, everyone can change. You can change. And your spouse can change. God is in the business of changing people. By the power of prayer and the Holy Spirit, everyone can do it.

3. The truth is, being married creates the perfect opportunity for change.

Some may think that we don't have to change at all. But nobody is perfect and change is necessary. Marriage always inspires change. God will start with those who are willing. 

4. The truth is, people cannot make someone else change. A husband/ wife cannot make their spouse change. But God can change both. And it's the work of the Holy Spirit. 

5. The truth is, only God can work changes in us that last. If we are willing, only God can transform us. 

The truth is, we can do all the above by the power of prayer. Prayer can do wondrous things, when we allow the Holy Spirit to work in us. Romans 8:28 says that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. But if you read the verses before that promise, you will see that the Bible is talking about prayer. In other words, all things work together for good if we are praying. Things are not promised to work out for good automically. That's why we have to start praying if we have not been doing it.