When you are standing in the gap and interceding for your spouse, you will need some powerfully encouraging bible verses in your artillery for those days when you see little to no hope.
Have you ever been called to stand in the gap for your spouse and your dying (even dead) marriage?
Sometimes God calls us to “stand in the gap” for our spouses when they have fallen out of the will of God or have lost their way. God does this to 1)restore the broken relationship between Him and your spouse, 2) to restore your relationship with the Lord and 3) to restore your marriage.
Encouraging Bible Verses When You Are Standing In the Gap
If you have been a seasoned “stander” like I have, you know there are times where you will feel weary.
As a stander, I’ve been at the highest of highs with my stand and seeing God’s glory at work and I have also been at the lowest of lows and being so weary that I’d want to give up.
One thing we must do as standers is to fix our eyes on the Lord because if you focus on what is happening around you, it will get you distracted, disappointed and discouraged with your stand.
This is where encouraging bible verses will come in handy with your stand when circumstances (and even your loved ones) will tell you otherwise.
In this post I will go over:
*powerful, encouraging bible verses to help you with your stand
*when to use these encouraging bible verses
*where to place these bible verses
*how to use these encouraging bible verses
Encouraging Bible Verses
- Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are wary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28
- Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patient for the Lord – Psalm 27:14
- That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spitis are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! – 2 Corinthians 4:16,17
- He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. – Isaiah 40:29
- God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! – Psalm 46:1-3
- When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them. – Proverbs 16:7
- So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! – Psalm 31:24
- This is my command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. – Joshua 1:9
- For the word of God will never fail. -Luke 1:37
- Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close – Psalm 27:10
- For I know the plan I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11
- So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. -1 Corinthians 15:58
- But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. -1 Peter 2:9
- God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. -James 1:12
- The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. -Habakkuk 3:19
When to Use Encouraging Bible Verses
You might think to use these bible verses when you are down but I’m going to tell you to use it every single day.
Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. – Joshua 1:8
The reason why you would want to meditate on these bible verses even when you are not weary and discouraged is so that when you are at a low point in your stand, you already have these encouraging bible verses in your heart.
The Holy Spirit can remind you right away, at just the right time, when you will need these verses so that you can continue to stand firm and not be swayed by circumstance or what your spouse is doing.
But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do. -Psalm 1:2-3
Where to Place These Bible Verses
You can place these bible verses in your purse or inside your journal or Bible.
I write them out in little notecards or pieces of paper and place them together with a notecard ring holder.
While I spend my time with the Lord, I take about 10 minutes to go over these bible verses.
Also you can write these encouraging bible verses on your journal as your are writing out your thoughts and your prayers!
I have heard other standers place bible verses around their house like the bathroom, the nightstand, the refrigerator and even in front of their computer so that bible verses are always in front of them.
I would say, to place these bible verses in high trafffic areas where you know you can find them, reach them and go over them frequently.
How To Use These Bible Verses
These bible verses are used to equip and encourage you to have a firm foundation in your stand.
When you are at a low in your stand, these bible verses will help remind you:
*Who is standing with you (the Lord)
*Jesus is the source of your strength
*God is always working on your behalf when you live according to His Will
*where to focus your attention to (which is His Word) not your circumstances.
Lastly, do not limit yourself to just these 15 bible verses.
The Word of God is filled with encouraging messages straight from the Lord. What one may recognize as a just a regular bible verse, the same verse may speak differently to someone else.
The Holy Spirit is so good at sending rhema words just when you need it.
This is why reading the Bible is so important.
Stand strong, my friends.
Encouraging Bible Verses When You Are Standing In the Gap
Other posts you may be interested in:
5 Fundamentals to Standing in the Gap for Your Husband and Your Marriage
Fasting For Marriage Breakthrough
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