Day 37 - July 21, 2009

Day 37: Love agrees in prayer

If two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father.

—Matthew 18:19

TODAY’S DARE

Ask your spouse if you can begin praying together. Talk about the best time to do this, whether it’s in the morning, your lunch hour, or before bedtime. Use this time to commit your concerns, disagreements, and needs before the Lord. Don’t forget to thank Him for His provision and blessing. Even if your spouse refuses to do this, resolve to spend this daily time in prayer yourself.

:( I have not asked him yet. Since we were dating we understood the importance of praying together. Making a routine of it has been a struggle - off and on consistency.

The first question in the book was - What can you do to help your mate be willing for the two of to begin praying together?
I don't know. With him not wanting to stay married to me I have no idea. Except, he wants us to work together through this. If I presented it as to how it will help us work as a team and come to agreement on decisions for our children and finances. ????

I have to quote this from the book.

The word Jesus used when He talked about "agreeing" in prayer has the idea of a harmonic symphony. Two separate notes, played one at a time, sound different. They're opposed to each other. But play them at the same time - in agreement- and they can create a pleasing sense of harmony. Together they give a fuller, more complete sound then either of them can make on its own.

Agreeing in prayer is like that - even in the midst of disagreeing. It pulls you both backward toward your real center. It places you on common ground, face-to-face before the Father. It restores harmony in the midst of contention.

I love that. I have been praying close to daily and will continue to pray for my husband, our marriage and our family.

I will end again with another letter.