One of the Best Things You Can Ever Do For Your Husband

Okay, ladies!  This is my first post and I must say that it is worth taking a few moments to read and ponder over!  Not because of my writing but because of what we can all take away from it.  Trust me … if we as wives can all do what I’m about to share with you, it will truly make a difference in our marriages, our homes, and our families.

What am I talking about?  Prayer!  Now, here is the big question … do you pray for your husband?  I know from my own experience that sometimes the responsibilities of being a wife, taking care of a home, being a mother (if you have children), and all of the other demands of life can unfortunately cause your prayer life to become abbreviated.  Your daily prayer for your husband may just be, “Lord, please keep my husband safe today.”  This is all well and good, but there’s a lot more we can add to that prayer.

The Apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:18 that Christians are to pray for each other.  How much more important is it for wives to pray for their husbands?  Proverbs 31:12 (ESV) says, “She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.”  I know I can do so much good for my husband by daily lifting him up in prayer in the deeper aspects of his life.  So here are seven areas to get you started in praying for your husband. 

1)  Pray for his spiritual growth. 

Pray that your husband will be accountable before the Lord and daily seek to grow his relationship with his Father.  Pray that he will talk to God and take the time to listen for His answers.  Pray that he will dig into the Bible with a passion to learn and become a man after God’s own heart.

2)  Pray that he will be a leader. 

Pray for him to grow in his leadership skills.  You want your husband to be able to lead you and your family wisely – protecting you, providing for you, and promoting spiritual growth in your family as a whole.  Pray that he will lead in your home with the godly example of being involved in church on a weekly basis. 

3)  Pray for faithfulness in marriage. 

Pray that your husband will forever stay true to his wedding vows.  My husband and I framed our wedding vows and hung them in our home as a daily reminder of the commitment we made to one another.  Pray that he will desire to cultivate your relationship as a picture of Christ’s love for the Church – pure and unwavering.  Pray that he will guard his heart against any hint of inappropriate behavior with another female and give you his undivided affection.  

4)  Pray for his integrity. 

Pray that he will work to maintain a strong character.  Pray that he will not compromise his convictions, that he will keep his testimony genuine, and that he will be honest in his daily life.  Pray that his character and integrity will stay strong in his workplace.  This is often where many men face the greatest opposition in their faith.  Pray that he will practice patience, understanding, and forgiveness.  

5)  Pray for financial wisdom.   

Pray that your husband will handle your family’s finances wisely and with discernment.  Money is often one of the most difficult things to deal with in a marriage and can often be a source friction.  Pray that he will partner with you to be a good steward of the money God has entrusted to your family by tithing, budgeting, and investing.  

6)  Pray for his purpose. 

Most men thrive on feeling purposeful and having goals in life.  Pray that your husband will discover and live out God’s purpose for his life.  Pray that he will give his dreams and desires to the Lord and pursue goals that will glorify and honor Him.  Pray that he will find other men along the way to encourage him and hold him accountable before God in his life pursuits.  

7)  Pray for balance in his life. 

Pray that your husband will be able to balance the demands of life.  Work, play, time at home, church – one can too often outweigh the other causing strain on him and also on your family.  Pray that he can maintain a healthy balance and not feel overwhelmed.  The stability of your love and respect will help him tremendously in this area.

Honestly, this list could go on and on.  Take each of these thoughts and make them your own.  Only you know your husband and the stresses he endures each day.  What I’m really saying is pray for him specifically.  He has needs, struggles, fears, and desires that he may not even share with you.  But do you know what?  You can still pray for those.  Build your husband up today!  Pray for him in a deeper way than you thought was possible.  You may begin to notice a change in him.  In your marriage.  In your family in general!  Imagine what he can accomplish with God and you on his side if you are daily covering him in prayer.  Just try it!  You won’t regret it and neither will he.

Please share this with anyone else you believe it could help!