30-Day Prayer Challenge for Your Marriage

Want to see God move in your marriage? Start praying for it daily. This 30-day prayer challenge gives you one focus each day with a Scripture to pray. Do it on your own or together as a couple.

How it works

Take five minutes each day. Read the verse, then pray it over your marriage in your own words. Bookmark this page and come back each day.

Week 1: Foundation

Day 1 – Christ at the center (Matthew 6:33)
Day 2 – Our covenant (Matthew 19:6)
Day 3 – Unity (Ecclesiastes 4:12)
Day 4 – Love that lasts (1 Corinthians 13:4–7)
Day 5 – Faithfulness (Hebrews 13:4)
Day 6 – Humility (Philippians 2:3–4)
Day 7 – Gratitude for each other (Philippians 1:3)

Week 2: Heart and words

Day 8 – Kind words (Ephesians 4:29)
Day 9 – Listening well (James 1:19)
Day 10 – Forgiveness (Colossians 3:13)
Day 11 – Patience (Ephesians 4:2)
Day 12 – Peace in conflict (Romans 12:18)
Day 13 – Joy and laughter (Proverbs 17:22)
Day 14 – Healing old wounds (Psalm 147:3)

Week 3: Protection and strength

Day 15 – Protection from temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13)
Day 16 – Guarded hearts (Proverbs 4:23)
Day 17 – Strength in hard seasons (Isaiah 40:31)
Day 18 – Wisdom with money (Proverbs 21:20)
Day 19 – Rest from stress (Matthew 11:28)
Day 20 – Health (3 John 1:2)
Day 21 – Our extended families (Genesis 2:24)

Week 4: Purpose and future

Day 22 – Romance and closeness (Song of Solomon 2:16)
Day 23 – Our children or future family (Psalm 127:3)
Day 24 – Our home (Joshua 24:15)
Day 25 – Serving God together (1 Peter 4:10)
Day 26 – Godly friendships (Proverbs 27:17)
Day 27 – Our work (Colossians 3:23)
Day 28 – Our dreams and plans (Proverbs 16:3)
Day 29 – Growing old together (Isaiah 46:4)
Day 30 – Thanksgiving for God's faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22–23)

Keep going

When you finish, start again, or try our guides with Prayers for Your Husband and Prayers for Your Wife. Make it a morning habit with our couple mug set.

A prayer to begin

Lord, we invite You into our marriage for the next 30 days. Meet us in prayer. Change what needs changing, starting with me. Amen.

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