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4 Prayers Every
Husband Needs to Pray over His Wife
John
UpChurch
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You’ll never love your wife more than when you pray for
her. Humbling yourself before an all-powerful God and asking Him to do what
only He can in her life—that’s a level of intimacy beyond anything the world
has to offer. Praying for her makes you realize how much of a treasure she
is, the woman God gave you. You’re pouring yourself into her 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
Her Joy
Thank you, Father, for the gift of my wife. You are the
giver of all good and perfect blessings, and I’m amazed how You show Your
love through her. Please help me to cherish such an amazing gift (James 1:17).
Each day, circumstances and frustrations can easily steal
the joy from. Please keep her from letting these challenges turn her
focus from You, the author of her faith. Give her the joy that Jesus had as
He accomplished the Father’s will on earth. May she consider each 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 will bear her burdens. Give her 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 growing tired of doing what You’ve called her to
do each day (Nehemiah 8:10; Galatians 6:9).
Give Her
a Growing Need for You
Father, You supply all our needs according to Your riches
in Christ. I’m amazed that you care about us enough to meet our daily
concerns and to notice every detail of our lives. Even the hairs of our heads
are numbered because You take care of Your children (Philippians 4:19; Matthew 7:11, 10:30).
I confess that I sometimes think of myself as being the
one who takes care of. Forgive me for taking to myself what truly
belongs to you. Her help comes from You. If she depends on me, I know I’ll
disappoint her. But You never fail, and You make her like a garden that
always has enough water. You’re always faithful, always enough. Help her to
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 look for comfort in anything 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 knowing You (Romans 15:13; Philippians 3:8).
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