10 Ways Satan is trying to Destroy your Marriage

Here are 10 ways Satan is slowly trying to destroy the LOVE in your marriage. He targets your heart, mind, and connection, but you are NOT powerless.

"We are not unaware of his schemes...,". 2 Corinthians 2:11

1. Plant Seeds of Bitterness

The Lie: "He or she will never change." This causes you to replay old hurts or old worries surface in your mind.

The Truth: "Love keeps No record of wrongs." 1 Corinthians 13:5

Solution: Release the record, Choose forgiveness!

2. Distort Your Identity

The Lie: "You are not enough, or maybe even Too Much!" You base your worth on their behavior.

The Truth: "You are God's masterpiece." Ephesians 2:10

Solution: Your value is secure in Jesus Christ (if you are a Christian), not in their response or actions.

3. Twist their Intentions

The Lie: "They meant to hurt you." You misinterpret, assume, and attack.

The Truth: "Love always trusts." 1 Corinthians 13:7

Solution: Ask, clarify, and believe in the best.

4. Use Comparison

The Lie: "Look how other husbands or wives treat their spouses." Discontentment grows and Gratitude stops.

The Truth: "But Godliness is great gain, if a man or woman be content with that which he/she has." 1 Timothy 6:6

Solution: You are not called to their story, you need to Honor your own.

5. Block Intimacy

The Lie: "You are too busy, too tired, too hurt, etc..." Distance becomes the norm.

The Truth: "What God has joined together, let no ne separate." Mark 10:5

Solution: You must continue to fight for connection and Prioritize closeness!

6. Stir up Control

The Lie: "You have to Fix Him or her." You take the reigns and lose your peace.

The Truth: "Be still and know that I am God." Psalms 46:10

Solution: Let God Lead and Trust in His timing!

7. Minimize Prayer

The Lie: "Why bother with prayer? No one is listening!

The Truth: "The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." James 5:16

Solution: Don't underestimate what God hears and how he moves through your prayers.

8. Isolate You

The Lie: "No one would understand." You withdrawal from wise council and community.

The Truth: "A Cord of three strands is not easily broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12

Solution: Let other's hold up your arms in the fight.

9. Magnify the Pain & Minimize the Good

The Lie: "There is nothing good left here." You forget how far you have come and what you have gone through together.

The Truth: "Whatever is lovely... Think about such things." Philippians 4:8

Solution: Love is good for the soul. Always speak life or positivity!

10. Destroy Hope

The Lie: " It's too late... The love is gone." You start to believe healing is not possible.

The Truth: "With God, all things are possible." Matthew 19:26

Solution: No marriage is too far gone for God!

We are not unaware of the enemy's (Satan) tactics. God is greater. He empowers you to Love, Forgive, and Hope again. We have to die to self and surrender our lives to Him. He gives us a promise that he will fight for us, if we only surrender the control.

"The Lord will fight for you: you need only to be still." Exodus 14:14

I will leave you with this prayer of surrender, acknowledgement and protection over your marriage.

Dear God,

I give you my heart, my marriage, and every place where the enemy has tried to steal my love and joy. I do not want bitterness, pride, or fear. I want and need your peace, your love, and your truth to fill my heart. Help me to see my (husband or wife) the way that You do. Teach me to love with grace, forgive quickly, and speak life over them. Protect our connection and guard our hearts. Restore what feels broken. I trust you to fight for us. Make me a (husband or wife) who builds, prays, and believes. You are not done with us yet!

I pray this in the Name and power of Jesus Christ! AMEN...