Friday 15^th August, 2025

Bible Reading: Genesis 2:24, Psalm 133:1-3

Memory Verse: As iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion]. Proverbs 27:17 (AMP)

Marriage is about becoming a team. You’re going to spend the rest of your life learning about each other, and every now and then, things blow up. But the beauty of marriage is that if you picked the right person and you both love each other, you’ll always figure out a way to get through it. Other ways to develop teamwork in marriage include:

9. EVALUATE THE VISION TOGETHER: Having established a vision, evaluate the progress together to stay accountable.

10. AVOID EXTERNAL INFLUENCE: There will be outside forces; directly talking at you as an individual bringing a wedge between you and your spouse… or indirectly in the form of social media content or mindsets that might pull you two apart or convince not to put effort in your marriage. Don’t listen.

11. BE A PEACEMAKER: Animosity ruins unity. Learn to de-escalate tension in your marriage, resolving issues quickly, choosing not to hurt your spouse when your spouse offends you. It is easier to work with a peaceful partner.

12. FIND ACTIVITIES TO DO TOGETHER: Find mutually enjoyable activities to do together. Love is built on activity.

13. COVER EACH OTHER: When one of you falls short, messes up, has had a bad day, or lacks capacity; the other should extend grace and cover. You both have come from far. You both need each other.

14. ASK FOR HELP EVEN IF YOU CAN DO IT ALONE: Don’t be Mr. or Mrs. Independent yet you are married. Your spouse wants to feel needed. Intentionally choose moments where you ask your spouse for support or for their presence, even if you can do it on your own.

15. DON’T FORCE YOUR SPOUSE TO BE LIKE YOU: This only puts pressure on your spouse and makes your spouse feel not loved for who they are. This also communicates a level of superiority where it appears you think you are better than, more responsible than, or more godly than your spouse.

16. DON’T LET YOUR SPOUSE BE THE ONLY ONE TO INITIATE EFFORT: Don’t just sit back or only do nothing when your spouse does something. Participate!

17. SPEAK HIGHLY OF THE TEAM: Speak wonderful words about the both of you. Use words such as “We make a lovely team”, “Nothing can stop us”, “We did it Hun!”

Quote:  No marriage is perfect, but teamwork makes it extraordinary.

Prophetic Decree: May the Holy Ghost bind your heart and that of your spouse together as one, in Jesus name. 

Prayer Focus

1. I receive grace to acknowledge and manage the strengths and weaknesses in my life, and by extension, in the life of my spouse, in Jesus name. 

2. I receive grace to de-escalate tension, to quickly resolve issues, and to choose not to hurt my spouse even when I am offended, in Jesus name. 

3. I receive grace for effective communication with my spouse at all times, and in all situations, in Jesus name. 

4. I receive grace to understand and manage our uniqueness (differences), in Jesus name. 

5. I receive grace to work in oneness and unity, in Jesus name. 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Jeremiah 30-31