4 prayers every husband should pray for his wife
You will never love your wife more than when you pray for her. Humble yourself before an almighty God and ask Him to do what only He can do in your life: this is a level of intimacy that goes beyond all that the world has to offer. Praying for her makes you understand how much a treasure she is, the woman God has given you. You are pouring into his complete physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Let these four prayers guide you as you cry out to God for her each day. (For wives, don't miss these 5 powerful prayers to pray over your husband.)
Protect his joy
Thank you, father, for my wife's gift. You are the giver of all good and perfect blessings, and I am amazed at how you show your love through her. Please help me appreciate such an amazing gift (James 1:17).
Every day, circumstances and frustrations can easily steal joy from ________. Please prevent her from letting these challenges divert her attention from You, the author of her faith. Give her the joy that Jesus had when he did the Father's will on earth. May she regard every struggle as a reason to find hope in You (> Hebrews 12: 2 –3;> James 1: 2 –3).
When she feels tired, Lord, renew her strength. Surround her with friends who love you and who will carry her burdens. Give her a reason to feel refreshed by their encouragement (Isaiah 40:31; Galatians 6: 2; Philemon 1: 7).
May she know that the joy of the Lord is the source of her strength. Protect her from getting tired of doing what you have called her to do every day (Nehemiah 8:10; Galatians 6: 9).
Give her a growing need for you
Father, you satisfy all our needs according to your riches in Christ. I am amazed that you care enough to satisfy our daily worries and to notice every detail of our life. Even the hair on our heads is counted for taking care of your children (Philippians 4:19; Matthew 7:11, 10:30).
I confess that I sometimes think of myself as the one who takes care of _______. Forgive me for taking what truly belongs to you for me. His help comes from you. If it's up to me, I know I'll let you down. But you never fail, and you make it like a garden that always has enough water. You are always faithful, always enough. Help her know that you are all she needs (Psalm 121: 2; Lamentations 3:22; Isaiah 58:11;> John 14: 8 –9).
If she is tempted to seek comfort in something else, may she instead realize how the power of Your Holy Spirit allows her to overflow with hope and peace. Nothing on this earth compares to the greatness of the knowledge of You (Romans 15:13; Philippians 3: 8).
Protect her from spiritual attacks
You, God, are a shield around us. You protect us from the enemy that seeks to destroy, and you will not let us shame. Your arm is mighty and your word is mighty (Psalm 3: 3, 12: 7, 25:20; Exodus 15: 9; Luke 1:51; Hebrews 1: 3).
When the enemy attacks her, let her faith in You protect her so she can maintain her position. Bring your Word into mind so that she can put aside her assaults and fight the good fight. Help her remember that You give us victory through Christ (> Ephesians 6:10–18; 1 Timothy 6:12; 1 Corinthians 15:57).
You have conquered and disarmed the spiritual powers and everything is in complete submission to You. Thanks to the cross, ______ is a new creation, and nothing can separate it from Your extraordinary and unshakable love (Colossians 2:15; 1 Peter 3:22; 2 Corinthians 5:17;> Romans 8:38 -39).
The enemy is defeated. You crushed his head (Genesis 3:15).
Build her love
Father, you first loved us so much that you sent your Son to take our place. How amazing it is to think that while we were sinners, Christ died for us. Nothing we do could ever compare to the riches of Your grace (1 John 4:19; John 3:16; Romans 5: 8; Ephesians 2: 7).
Help ________ grow earlier in his love for You. May she be more and more awed by Your power, beauty and grace. May she know more each day about the depth and breadth of Your love and respond with her growing love (Psalm 27: 4; Ephesians 3:18).
Help her love me through all my failures as I learn to love her as Christ loves the church. That we can see each other as You see us, and we can enjoy satisfying each other's desires in our marriage (Ephesians 5:25;> 1 Corinthians 7: 2–4).
Please give her a growing love for others in everything she does. Show her how to be Christ's ambassador to the world and how to be a woman defined by love so that others can glorify you. Thanks to that love, may she share the gospel with everyone (2 Corinthians 5:20; Matthew 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 2: 8).