31 Days: Marriage Devotionals
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Day 21: What? Me Worry? Wives Edition - 31 Days: Marriage Devotionals

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Getting Started

Day 1: The Destructive Power of Harmful Words

Day 1: The Destructive Power of Harmful Words

Day 2: The Constructive Power of Helpful Words

Day 2: The Constructive Power of Helpful Words

Day 3: Ceasing Our Harmful Thoughts: Time for Some Brain Surgery

Day 3: Ceasing Our Harmful Thoughts: Time for Some Brain Surgery

Day 4: Building a New Habit: The Power of Positive Thinking

Day 4: Building a New Habit: The Power of Positive Thinking

Day 5: The Unifying Power of Common Experiences

Day 5: The Unifying Power of Common Experiences

Day 6: Key to Preserving Your Marriage: Being Intentional About Your Focus

Day 6: Key to Preserving Your Marriage: Being Intentional About Your Focus

Day 7: Two Pathways to Riches: Have More or Want Less

Day 7: Two Pathways to Riches: Have More or Want Less

Day 8: Working Together in Harmony Produces Beautiful Music

Day 8: Working Together in Harmony Produces Beautiful Music

Day 9: This Honorable Estate

Day 9: This Honorable Estate

Day 10: Other Dimensions of Faithfulness: Part 1

Day 10: Other Dimensions of Faithfulness: Part 1

Day 11: Other Dimensions of Faithfulness: Part 2

Day 11: Other Dimensions of Faithfulness: Part 2

Day 12: Faithfulness: The Foundation of Trust in a Relationship

Day 12: Faithfulness: The Foundation of Trust in a Relationship

Day 13: Be Angry – Yet Do Not Sin

Day 13: Be Angry – Yet Do Not Sin

Day 14: Solve It Before the Sun Sets --- or at Least Before Bedtime

Day 14: Solve It Before the Sun Sets --- or at Least Before Bedtime

Day 15: The Wisdom We Need Is Peaceable

Day 15: The Wisdom We Need Is Peaceable

Day 16: The Wisdom We Need Is Gentle

Day 16: The Wisdom We Need Is Gentle

Day 17: The Wisdom We Need Is Willing to Yield

Day 17: The Wisdom We Need Is Willing to Yield

Day 18: The Wisdom We Need Is Full of Mercy

Day 18: The Wisdom We Need Is Full of Mercy

Day 19: The Wisdom We Need Is Without Hypocrisy

Day 19: The Wisdom We Need Is Without Hypocrisy

Day 20: What? Me Worry? Husbands Edition

Day 20: What? Me Worry? Husbands Edition

Day 21: What? Me Worry? Wives Edition

Day 21: What? Me Worry? Wives Edition

Day 22: Marriage Builder Tip: Be Patient with Each Other

Day 22: Marriage Builder Tip: Be Patient with Each Other

Day 23: Marriage Builder Tip: The Beauty of a Clean Slate

Day 23: Marriage Builder Tip: The Beauty of a Clean Slate

Day 24: Marriage Builder Tip: The Power of Perseverance

Day 24: Marriage Builder Tip: The Power of Perseverance

Day 25: Marriage Builder Tip: The Power of Prayerful Hope

Day 25: Marriage Builder Tip: The Power of Prayerful Hope

Day 26: The Destructive Power of a Restless Spirit

Day 26: The Destructive Power of a Restless Spirit

Day 27: The Contagious Power of Relentless Contentment

Day 27: The Contagious Power of Relentless Contentment

Day 28: A Quiet Life: Learning to Guard Your Privacy – and Your Partner’s Privacy

Day 28: A Quiet Life: Learning to Guard Your Privacy – and Your Partner’s Privacy

Day 29: Minding Your Own Business --- What One Young Wife Decides

Day 29: Minding Your Own Business --- What One Young Wife Decides

Day 30: Earn Your Own Living – What Does This Mean to You?

Day 30: Earn Your Own Living – What Does This Mean to You?

Day 31: Winning the Respect of Others --- Your Marriage Matters

Day 31: Winning the Respect of Others --- Your Marriage Matters

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John ComstockJul 21, 2021 10:05 pm GMT

Scripture Focus: Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything. Tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank him for his answers. Philippians 4:6

 

Give women some credit: When they do worry, those around them probably know it!

 

Women admit their feelings more easily, share their experiences more readily, and generally are more likely to be transparent if they’re struggling. Women may not like to admit weakness any more than men do, yet women are more likely to look for help.

 

Sit down in a circle of women who have gathered for coffee or conversation, and it won’t be long before you’ll be up to date on what these women are worrying about. They’ll tell you, and they’re not afraid of the process. Women worry, and they say so.

 

A wife may worry that her husband has lost his affection for her. She may worry that he’s finding solace with someone else at work, or perhaps on the internet. She may worry that she’s lost her girlish figure and now her husband doesn’t find her attractive.

Low self-esteem, with all its accompanying worry, is more common in women than men.

 

A wife may worry that her kids are getting into trouble at school. She may worry that her husband will die and leave her a widow. She may worry that he’ll divorce her and leave her to raise the children alone. Day after day, night after night, real wives worry.

 

“Don’t worry about anything,” Paul tells the men and the women at Philippi. Knowing how difficult this assignment may be, he immediately suggests an alternative: “Pray about everything.”

 

Across North America and around the globe, some of the finest prayer warriors we’ve ever met are women; wives and mothers who pursue God with all their hearts. They gladly follow the advice Paul gives in this passage. They can and do pray about all things. They can and do see powerful results as God hears and answers their prayers.

 

The power of a praying wife is beyond amazing!

 

For your personal reflection:

·         Are you a wife who prays?

·         Do you have God on speed dial?

 

Prayer: Lord, instead of telling everyone else about my troubles, help me to turn to You, rely on You, and trust in You. Help me honor Paul’s instruction to pray about all things. Lord, teach me to pray and trust. Keep me from worrying; keep me on my knees!


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