The Love Dare .. Continued
Over the past few weeks I have continued to participate in The Love Dare Challenge. At the beginning of the challenge many of the days had activities that involved me doing something for Stephen. For example, cooking dinner, neglecting an activity, etc. Now later in the challenge the days call for me to think about and pray about different areas of our marriage. Because of these I have been spending a lot of time in prayer with Jesus about our marriage. Although Stephen and I have a great marriage, reflecting on things to make it better is always a great thing to do. Below are Days 22 through 32 of The Love Dare Challenge that I have been participating in.
Day 22: Choose today to be committed to love even if your spouse has lost most of their interest in receiving it. Say to them today in words similar to these, “I love you. Period.” – Hosea 2:20
Day 23: Remove anything that is hindering your relationship, any addiction or influence that’s stealing your affections and turning your heart away from your spouse. – 1 Corinthians 13:7
Day 24: End it now. Identify every object of lust in your life and remove it. Single out every lie you’ve swallowed in pursuing forbidden pleasure and reject it. – 1 John 2:17
Day 25: Whatever you haven’t forgiven in your mate, forgive it today. – 2 Corinthians 2:10
Day 26: Take time to pray through your areas of wrongdoing. As for God’s forgiveness, then humble yourself enough to admit them to your spouse. Do it sincerely and truthfully. Ask your spouse for forgiveness as well. - Romans 2:1
Day 27: Think of one area where your spouse has told you you’re expecting too much, and tell them you’re sorry for being so hard on them about it. Promise them you’ll seek to understand, and assure them of your unconditional love. – Psalm 25:20
Day 28: What is one of the greatest needs in your spouse’s life right now? Is there a need you could lift from their shoulders today by a daring act of sacrifice on your part? Whether the need is big or small, purpose to do what you can to meet the need. – 1 John 3:16
Day 29: Before you see your spouse again today, pray for them by name and for their needs. – Ephesians 6:7
Day 30: Isolate one area of division in your marriage, and look on today as a fresh opportunity to pray about it. – John 17:11
Day 31: Is there a “leaving” issue you haven’t been brave enough to conquer yet? Confess it to your spouse today, and resolve to make it right. – Genesis 2:24
Day 32: If at all possible, try to initiate sex with your husband or wife today. Do this in a way that honors what your spouse has told you (or implied to you) about what they need from you sexually. – 1 Corinthians 7:3
