Prayer for the Christian Marriage

I pray for strength in the Christian marriage when it is attacked by the evil one.  He lies in wait to destroy it like a venomous snake.  I pray that men would lead like men of faith and build up their relationship with their mates and with the Lord.  I pray that when trials come, they will face them head on and seek guidance from their Heavenly Father.  I pray that women would be supportive of their husbands and love them as Christ loved the church and be there to ease the burden.  I pray that those who have chosen the single life or who are not yet married, would live a life of purity and integrity.  I pray that men would keep their thoughts focused on their wives and not to stray into unrighteousness paths.  I pray that they would keep their minds pure and holy and pleasing to the Lord.  That they would think only of what is pure and noble; anything that would be praiseworthy.  I pray that they would seek guidance from above in making decisions and live not with a spirit of timidity, but of power.  I pray that women would have the strength to let their husbands fail at times and be there when they do to encourage them.  I pray that they would live a simple and pure life.  I pray that the burdens that will come into this marriage will strengthen it and the bonds that man and wife have for one another and for the Lord.  I pray a hedge of protection around each mate and I pray that the message that the Christian marriage sends to this world is powerul and effective.  Let it always be a witness to those walking in darkness.  Help it to be exemplified in the person of Jesus Christ and His Church who He is coming back to save.  I pray that Christ be the Head of your Christian marriage until death or until He returns.  In all these things, I give glory and honor to Him who saves, Jesus the Christ.  Amen
Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.