DAY 7: 30-Day Intimacy Challenge for Christian Marriages

DAY 7

Challenge: Apologize & Forgive

Oof this one may be harder than any other challenge! If there is anything in your heart that is unresolved or holding on to bitterness I want you to forgive it! If you truly want your marriage to grow stronger and move forward you MUST forgive things in the past. Harboring past mistakes and grudges will NOT help your marriage to grow instead it will eat away and degrade your marriage. If you cannot forgive your spouse for things they have done in the past I can promise you that this challenge will not help you. Growing and strengthening your marriage takes forgiveness and grace.

Bible Verse:

Ephesians 4:32, "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."

Reflection Questions:

1. Is there anything in your heart that you need to release or forgive?

2. How can you create a habit of grace and forgiveness in your marriage?

Prayer:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Help me to release the unforgiveness I have been holding onto. Lord work in my heart to stop holding on to past mistakes. I forgive my spouse just as You have so graciously have forgiven me. In Your holy name I ask that you remove the human instinct in me to drudge up things that cannot be changed. Work in me to be forgiving and filled with grace for my spouse. Help us to clear the slate and build our relationship on a clean foundation.

In Jesus Name, Amen

~ Jessica