Day 16: I Choose Us
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you.
—Philippians 1:3
Ever find it’s hardest to be thankful when everything’s going wrong?
Rough patch or not—your marriage is a gift from God Himself. As an expression of Jesus’ love for His bride, the church, your relationship’s love succeeds most when that love is unconditional, forgiving, fulfilling, unending.
It’s how God designed your relationship.
When you truly feel and express gratitude for your marriage (on the bad days, too) a deep sense of awe and appreciation grows for each other. You acknowledge the gift God’s extended—the kindness and wisdom He’s directed toward you. You give credit for all the ways it is beautiful and necessary to you. You seek out what is praiseworthy and noble (Philippians 4:8-9). You cherish what God’s called good.
Could a steady habit of gratitude change your relationship?
Praying together for our marriage
He prays: Thank God for your wife and for your marriage. Ask Him to develop and deepen that gratitude every day.
She prays: Thank God for your husband and for your marriage. Ask Him to help you make a habit of expressing your appreciation to each other regularly.
Going Deeper
How can you be thankful when your world’s a wreck? Grab five ideas to get you started in the right direction.