I want to start a nightly routine of praying with my husband to bring us closer in God and to strenghten our relationship through Christ...but I don't know how to approach him with this request. We are both Christians, and I think it would be good for us spiritually to pray together...Does anyone else do this and how did you first bring up the subject in your relationship? Do you feel that it helps? Thank you so much.
2006-10-25 16:52:42 · 16 answers · asked by McComasMama 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
At night when you go to bed, when you lay down, and before the kiss, take his hand an ask him to pray for you, then pray for him, and then both pray one at a time for your family's, make this step, its just your own flesh your fighting, not his, he will love you for it. He may want to ask the same question,
The family that pray together, stay together,
My husband and I, pray for a lot of things, and for each other, Satan hates prayer, and he hates love, those are two things he can not fight,
If your fighting fear, remember, that is not the Spirit of God,
Its a good relationship when you can pray with each other, and you go to another level in your marriage, called trust, and respect.
2006-10-25 17:00:16 · answer #1 · answered by Faith Walker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask him. Or just start tonight while he's in the room with you and maybe he will just join in with you. Another idea is to get a notebook and you and your husband write down the things you are thanful for through out the day and then bring it out at bedtime and read it to each other. This can help you to remember the little things that you're thankful for that are easy to forget by the time it's time for bed.
Good luck, God bless and have a blessed evening :)
2006-10-26 00:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Stacy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't do a nightly prayer, but a morning bible study and prayer over coffee and toast.. a chapter a day in the new testament. It is really great and my wife and I both are growing.. You just have to bring it up.
Ask him Bible questions (the bible says that he should teach you) and see if you can get him to start studying together and then to praying..
2006-10-25 23:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are both Christians, asking him should not be a problem.
If you are not show that he is as moved to the Lord as you are (and feel awkward asking), begin a prayer routine and see if he joins on his own.
If you feel bad asking, the problem may be about Communication than Christ.
He can help either way, if you both let him.
2006-10-25 23:57:25 · answer #4 · answered by 0sprey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who pray together stay together, and those who include their children teach them the power of God in their lives.Ask but never force this, do it alone if that will start..and as another had said..pray that God will turn his heart.
2006-10-26 00:06:45 · answer #5 · answered by Therapist King 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have been doing this almost every day for 13 years, since we went on the Walk to Emmaus.
One of us just said, let's do this.
And we did. It puts God in our focus, and really lessens the impact of people's opinions and every day hardships. God is in control!
2006-10-25 23:58:25 · answer #6 · answered by Puppy Lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I were praying everyday at a designated time. Sadly, we have just stopped. It did make a big impact on our relationship.
2006-10-25 23:55:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if it's something that God has put on your heart for you and your husband, God will open that door so that you can mention this. It's all about His timing, not ours. Pray about it, he'll let ya know.
2006-10-25 23:55:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should just ask him.My husband and I used to,it helped we should still do it but you know how you loose time for things,thats still no excuse.Yes I think it is a wonderful idea!God-bless ya!
2006-10-25 23:56:29 · answer #9 · answered by Erica B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start simple.
Ask him to pray for you before dozing off.
Then pray for him.
Pray consisely and directly.
Over time, begin to pray for others, and let it build naturally.
2006-10-25 23:59:42 · answer #10 · answered by Bob L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋