Thankgiving Prayer for Marriages

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Heavenly Father, we come before you with hearts
overflowing with gratitude forthe gift of marriage.
Thank you for creating thissacred union where two become
one in your presence.
Your word reminds us he whofinds a wife finds what is good
and receives favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 18.22.

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We are grateful for the favorand love that you have poured
into our relationship.
We are grateful for the favorand love that you have poured
into our relationship, allowingus to grow together in faith,
purpose and love.
Lord, we thank you for beingthe foundation of our marriage.
Your word declares, and weacknowledge, that every blessing

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and strength in our marriagecomes from you.
You have been faithful throughevery season and we echo the
words of Scripture Great is yourfaithfulness.
Lamentations 3.23.
Thank you for guiding usthrough both the joys and
challenges of life.
Father, we are grateful for thestrength you have given us to
endure life's trials together.

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Your word assures us I can doall this through him who gives
me strength.
Philippians 4.13,.
And we have seen your handuphold us time and time again.
Thank you for teaching us howto love one another deeply, with
a love that is patient and kind, just as described in 1
Corinthians 13.4.

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You have shown us how to honorand cherish each other, building
our relationship on wisdom andgrace.
Thank you, lord, for the unityand peace you bring to our home.
Your word says and over allthese virtues, put on love,
which binds them all together inperfect unity.
Colossians 3.14.

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And we rejoice in the harmonyyou have given us.
Thank you for the joy thatfills our hearts and strengthens
our bond.
As your word reminds us, acheerful heart is good medicine.
Proverbs 17.22.
We celebrate the laughter,memories and moments of
happiness.
You have blessed us with, lord.
We are especially thankful forthe gift of forgiveness in our

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marriage.
Your word encourages us toforgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3.13.
And we praise you for thehealing and reconciliation that
forgiveness brings.
You have taught us to extendgrace to one another, just as
you have extended grace to us.
Thank you for nurturingspiritual growth in our marriage
, reminding us to grow in thegrace and knowledge of our Lord

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and Savior.
2 Peter 3.18.
Jehovah-jireh, we thank you forproviding for all our needs.
Your word promises and my Godwill meet all your needs.
Philippians 4.19.
And we are living testimoniesof your provision.
Thank you for the roof over ourheads, the food on our table

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and the resources to sustain ourfamily.
We are also grateful for theblessing of children.
As your word declares, childrenare a heritage from the Lord
Psalm 127, verse 3.
Thank you for entrusting uswith the privilege of raising
and guiding these precious lives.
Father, we thank you for thelegacy of love and faith you are

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building through our marriage.
Your Word commands us toimpress them on your children
Deuteronomy 6.6,.
And we are honored to pass on afoundation of godliness and
truth to future generations.
Thank you for blessing our homewith peace and prosperity, as
your word says the Lord blessesthe home of the righteous Lord.

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We are grateful for theemotional intimacy and deep
connection we share.
Your word reminds us that acord of three strands is not
quickly broken Ecclesiastes 4.12.
And we thank you for knittingour hearts together in love and
understanding.
Thank you for teaching us tocommunicate with grace and
wisdom, as your word says.
Let your conversation be alwaysfull of grace, seasoned with

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salt Colossians 4.6.
Thank you, father, for theshared dreams and goals that
unite us as a couple.
Your word declares two arebetter than one because they
have a good return for theirlabor Ecclesiastes 4.9.
And we praise you for thevision and purpose you have
placed in our hearts, and wepraise you for the vision and

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purpose you have placed in ourhearts.
Thank you for the spiritualfellowship we enjoy, knowing
that where two or three gatherin my name, there am I with them
.
Matthew 18, 20.
Lord, we thank you forcultivating a spirit of
gratitude in our marriage.
Your word commands us to givethanks in all circumstances 1

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Thessalonians 5.18, and werejoice in the joy and peace
that gratitude brings.
Thank you for the times ofcelebration, as your Word
encourages us to rejoice withthose who rejoice Romans 12.15.
We are also grateful for thetimes of testing that have
strengthened our faith andperseverance.
As your Word says, sufferingproduces perseverance,

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perseverance, character andcharacter hope.
Romans 5.3.4.
Finally, lord, we thank you forthe promise of eternity where
we will stand united in yourpresence.
Your Word assures us, and so wewill be with the Lord forever 1
Thessalonians 4.17.
And we look forward to the daywhen our love is perfected in

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your glory.
Until then, we commit ourmarriage to you, trusting that
you will continue to lead, blessand sustain us In Jesus' name,
amen.