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10 Ways to Pray for Your Husband
Praying for your husband is a beautiful way to nurture your marriage and invite God’s presence into your relationship. Here are ten ways you can pray for him, drawing him on biblical principles:
1. Pray for your husband’s relationship with God – Ask God to deepen his faith and relationship with Him.
(James 5:8) – “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.”2. Pray for your husband’s health – Intercede for his physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
(3 John 1:2) – “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”3. Pray for your husband’s prosperity at work – Pray for success and fulfillment in his career or job.
(Colossians 3:23) – “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”4. Pray for your husband’s protection – Ask for God’s guidance and protection over him in all areas of his life.
(Psalm 121:7) – “The Lord will keep you from all harm- he will watch over your life.”5. Pray for your husband’s emotions – Lift him up in times of stress or anxiety, asking for peace and comfort.
(Philippians 4:6) – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”6. Pray for your husband’s relationships – Pray for his relationships with family, friends, and colleagues, that they may be healthy and positive.
(Proverbs 27:17) – “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”7. Pray for your husband’s purpose and direction – Ask God to guide him in discovering and following his purpose i life.
(Proverbs 3:5) – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
8. Pray for your husband’s love to be unbreakable – Pray for unity, love, and understanding between you two.
(Mark 10:9) – “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
9. Pray for your husband’s power to resist temptation – Pray that he recognizes the strength in the Lord to stand firm against temptation.
(1 Corinthians 10:13) – “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”
10. Pray for your husband’s heart to be for his children – Pray that God softens his heart, giving him patience and wisdom in parenting.
(Ephesians 6:4) – “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”