Empty Phrases and Many Words | How to Pray for Your Spouse (3 of 8)

How to pray for your spouse with sincerity instead of empty words: in part three of our eight-part series on Jesus' teaching about prayer, Aaron and Jennifer Smith unpack Matthew 6:7, where Jesus warns against heaping up empty phrases like those who think they will be heard for their many words. They explain why the length and eloquence of a prayer don't move God (the Lord's Prayer takes about 13 seconds to pray), how persistent petition differs from autopilot repetition, and why God values a sincere heart over polished words. You'll also get a practical list of what to pray for, from thanksgiving and your spouse's specific struggles to your children, the lost, and your church, plus a reading of prayer 112 from The Marriage Gift and John Calvin's words on intercession as love.