Marriage is like a garden or a field of crops that needs to be carefully nurtured in order to thrive. Like any garden or field, yielding a bountiful harvest requires time and attention. Just as a gardener or farmer cultivates crops by tending the soil, sowing good seeds, and waiting for the right time to reap, husbands and wives must tend to their relationships with care and intentionality to harvest love. God designed marriage to reflect his love for us – an enduring love that is active in all circumstances. The Bible offers a wealth of wisdom on how to cultivate love in marriage. Here are seven Bible verses about harvesting love in your marriage. Meditating on these verses and applying them to your lives can help you and your spouse build an enduring marriage that thrives over time.

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