Friday, January 1, 2010

Prayers for Your Husband

The Bible promises in 1 John 5:14-15, “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” The way to pray the will of God is to pray the Word of God. Here is a list of prayers that I pray over my husband on an almost daily basis. I have printed it into bookmark format and keep it in my Bible. Some of these prayers have come from the book “The Power of a Positive Wife” by Karol Ladd. Other prayers are Scriptures that I have added along the way. This list grows often, so keep checking back. As you read the Word and the Lord leads you to certain Scriptures to pray over your husband, add them to your list. (Fill in your husband’s name in the blanks).

1. That ___ would honor God's name that he would revere the Lord and walk in a manner worthy of his calling. (Eph 4:1-2 "That _____ would live a life worthy of the calling he has received, being completely humble and gentle, patient bearing with one another in love" / Col 1:9-10 That the Lord would fill _____ with the knowledge of your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. I pray this so that he may live a life worthy of the Lord: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God"

2. That ____ would have an eternal perspective in life and that he would look forward to God's kingdom, that his heart and mind would be focused on things above (Col 3:12 Since he has been raised with Christ is set his heart on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set his mind on things above not earthly things.)

3. Lord I pray that ___ would not be conformed to this world but transformed by the renewing of his mind so that he can test and approve what God's will, his good, pleasing and perfect will (Rom 12:2)

4. That ____ would see the Lord as the provider of all His needs (Phil 4:19 - for God will meet all of our needs according to your glorious riches in Christ Jesus)

5. That ______ 's character would be free from the love of money, being content with what we have for you have said that you will never leave us nor forsake us (Heb 13:5)
6. That ____ would continue to seek God's direction every day. That he would hunger and thirst for the Lord, that he would "draw near to God and that God would draw near to Him" (James 4:8). As the dear pants for water, so may ____'s soul pant for you O God, may his soul thirst for the living God. (Ps 42:1) That ____ shall seek you earnestly, that his soul would thirst for you and that his flesh would yearn for you. (Ps 63:1)

7. That ____ would trust in the Lord with all his heart and lean not on his own understanding, but in all his ways acknowledge you, O Lord, and that you, Father, would make his path straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

8. That ___ would enjoy Christ's forgiveness and that he in turn would walk in forgiveness towards others (Eph 4:32 - that ____ would be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving others as Christ forgave us)

9. That ____ would not yield to temptation, and that God would deliver him from evil (Matt 6:13 - and lead him not into temptation, bit deliver ___ from the evil one / James 4:7 I pray that ___ would submit himself to God, resist the devil, for then the devil must flee)
10. That ____ would stand firm against the schemes of the devil and put on the full armor of God (Eph 6:10-18)

11. That the Holy Spirit would be at work in ____'s life and that the fruit of the spirit would be evident in his actions (Eph 6:18 - that ____ would pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests... keeping alert and praying for all the saints / Gal 5:22-23 the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.)
12. That ____ would love the Lord with all his heart, mind, soul and strength and that he would demonstrate that love to others (Matt 22:37-38)

13. Psalms 5:12 Your word says, "surely O Lord you bless the righteous, you surround them with your favor as with a shield." Please surround ____ with your favor as with a shield.

14. May you give ____ the desires of his heart, and make all His plans succeed. May he delight himself in you. (Ps. 20:4)

15. That ___ would receive your Word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see what things are so. (Acts 17:11)
16. That ____ will realize in his head and in his heart that every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, not by any merit of his own. (James 1:17)

17. Establish ___’s footsteps in your Word and do not let any iniquity have dominion over him. (Ps. 119:133)

18. That utterance may be given to ____in the opening of his mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel for which he is an ambassador. That in proclaiming it he may speak boldly as he ought to speak. (Eph 6:19-20)

19. That ___ will never be lukewarm in his faith and walk with Christ, but hot in pursuit of the Father. (Rev. 3:15)

20. That ___ would be diligent to present himself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the Word of truth, and that he would avoid worldly and empty chatter that leads to ungodliness. (2 Timothy 2:15-16)

21. That _____ would seek you day after day and delight to know your ways. That he would seek you, O Lord, for just decisions and delight in the nearness of God. (Isaiah 58:2)
22. That ____’s employees would have the wisdom to understand what he wants and the will to carry it out.