“Let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.” – Psalm 95:6
One of the best pieces of advice I ever received came from a co-worker who told me that her husband had started praying with her every morning before he left for work. She said that it had completely revitalized their relationship and that she wanted to tell every couple how much of a difference could come from this one simple task. My wife and I had only been married for about a year at the time, and we decided that we would follow my co-worker’s advice. Nearly twenty years later, I still pray with my wife every morning before I leave, and it has been a huge blessing in our relationship.
A morning prayer with your wife doesn’t have to be anything long or complicated. My prayer only takes about thirty seconds. I just bow my head over my wife, and ask God to bless our day. Then, I kiss my wife, tell her that I love her, and leave for work. It’s such a small thing that anyone can do it. You don’t have to be eloquent or have a good memory or a long prayer list. Just thank God for your wife (and kids if you have any), and ask Him to give both of you a good day.
Here is basically what I pray every morning:
“Lord, thank you for this day. Thank you for giving me a wonderful wife and a great son. Please help us to have a good day today. Keep me safe at work. Keep Jessica safe here, and keep William safe as he’s out and about. Give us a good night tonight. In Jesus name, amen.”
That’s it. I’ve prayed some variation of that same prayer every day for almost twenty years, and it really does have an effect on our marriage. The Bible says that we have not because we ask not, and I can’t help but wonder how many Christian families are struggling because the husband simply doesn’t ask God each morning to bless their family with a good day. If you haven’t been praying with your wife every day, give it a try. Just pray a simple prayer like mine every morning for a few months and see if it makes a difference. I guarantee you that it will.