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Prayer for Husbands

Dear Father,

Please enable my husband to obey Your cammand to love You with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his might. (Deut. 6:5)  Let his heart be filled with You alone to make him pure and true (James 4:8)  Create in him a clean heart filled with pure thought and right desires.(Psalm 51:10).  Warn him not to harden his heart (Psalm 95:8).

Lord, thank You for giving me my husband.   You are his head (I Corth. 11:3).  Help me allow him to be my head, as Christ is head over the Church (Eph.5:23).  Thank You for being  head over all and for Your perfect plans for our home.  Lord, I pray that my husband will have the rich experience of knowing Christ with real certainty and clear understanding.  Your plan for him is Christ Himself, and in Him are contained all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col.2:2-3).  May he not be fleshly minded but spiritually minded, which is life and peace (Romans 8:6).  Capture all his thoughts to obey Christ (2Corth. 10:5).  I pray that he will receive what Christ is teaching him and let His words enrich his life and make him wise (Col. 3:16).  Fill his thoughts with You so he doesn’t spend so much time worrying about earthly things (Col.3:2).

Thank you that You open his mind to understand the Scriptures (Luke 24:45).  I pray that he will not be conformed to this world but be transformed by renewing his mind in Your Word, so that he may experience Your good, acceptable, and Perfect will (Romans 12:2).  Open his eyes that he may truly see from Your perspective (2Kings 6:17).  May he keep his eyes alert for spiritual danger and stand strong and true to You.  Help him to watch for the snares of Satan, our enemy(1Peter 5:8).  Make him always discern the difference between right and wrong and be inwardly clean so that no one can find fault in him(Phil.1:10).  I pray that my husband will hear Your words with his heart, not just his head (Psalm 78:1).  Cause him to hear Your voice as You instruct him (Deut. 4:36).  Open his ears and give him wisdom, causing him to know Your mind, keeping him from pride, warning him of the penalties of sin, and keeping him from Satan’s temptations (Job33:14-17).

Give him Your words so that he may boldly make Jesus known (Eph.6:19).  Let his conversation be gracious and wise, for then he will have the right answer for everyone (Col. 4:3-6).  Whatever he does or says, let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus (Col. 3:17).  Sweeten his words to say only  what is good and helpful and what will bless others (Eph.4:29).  Cause him to abstain from dirty stories, unholy talk, and coarse jokes (Eph.5:4).  Let the words of his mouth and the meditation of his heart be acceptable to You (Psalm19:14).  May he be transformed in his heart in the fear of the Lord every day.  Cause him to trust in You, Lord, with all his heart and lean not unto his own understanding (Proverbs 3:5).

I pray that he will let the peace of God rule in his heat (Col.3:15).  I pray that Christ will be more at home in his heart, as he trusts You more fully.  By Your mighty power at work in my husband, You are able to do far more than I could ask or ever dream – beyond my highest prayers, desires, hopes, or thoughts.  I praise You and give You glory (Eph.3:20-21)

In Jesus Name, Amen.

Note:  The original prayer for husbnads is attributed to Connie VandPol, Bowling Green, KY. from Prayer Portions, copyright 1994 by Sylvia Gunter.

* Stormie Omartan’s book, Power of a Praying Wife,    is a wonderful guide to praying for your husband as well.  This is part of my morning quiet time.  You can find the book here.   

     My last post was rather shocking and out of what I hope to normally post about.    You may be like me and have a hard time believing things like this really happen.  It was not meant to offend, but to give warning.

     And to encourage you in the good fight for your family.  Now for the good stuff.

The Family

formerly Home-Making

by J.R. Miller

     This simple unassuming little book was first published in 1882, but wow, is it full of wisdom!   It paints a picture of family life, describing the roles of family members: husband, wife, brother, and sister. 

“Many a roof covers a home-life that is bare of beauty and joy.  Yet all the elements are there that are needed to make a true image of heaven in its blessedness and peace. …”

     This book describes the way family members should  lovingly lay their lives down for each other, but probably my favorite part is the way he encourages brothers and sisters in their roles to protect each other and to guard each other’s heart. 

“Why should not a brother make a confidante of his own sister rather than of any other?  Why should not a sister look to her own brother for counsel, for protection, for advice, rather than any other?  Why should not brothers be proud to have their own sisters lean upon their arms?  And why should not sisters be proud to look up into the faces of their brothers, and feel secure in the shelter of their manly love?”   …Brothers and Sisters chapter

    In relating to one another in the home,  I encourage my children to treat each other BETTER than they do other people.  Brothers should model leadership that earns the security and respect of the sisters, showing them the kind of qualities  to look for in their future spouses.  Sisters should model a modest life, trusting in their brothers leadership, showing them the kind of qualities to look for in their future spouses.

     What does this all have to do with yesterday’s post?  As I was observing, I wondered if the stage was set in the home by siblings not valuing each other, not setting standards of honor for each other.   

    The book, The Family,  solidified what I wish for my children’s family life.  I fail so much, but thankfully, the Lord can bring beauty fom my ashes. If you have read the above book, I would love to hear your thoughts about it. 

                                             Blessings,

                                             Marcie

A Wedding Celebration

Chadd and Becca, the bride and groom, Chadd's parents

     My nephew was married last weekend.  He married his high school sweetheart.  It was quite a celebration. 

     I think this young couple has a special and rare start in their life together.  During the Reception, the D.J. asked all of the married couples to get on the dance floor.  He then asked all of the couples who were married less than a year to leave the floor.  Then he asked all married less than 5 years to leave the floor.  He continued on until the couple married the longest was the only couple on the floor.  I believe they  had been married for over sixty years. 

     During this, something became very apparent. noticable. 

Reception

There were many couples who had been married for a long time.  In today’s world, to know that many couples who have stayed together is worth celebrating in itself! 

     Yes, Chadd and Becca seem to be surrounded by couples who are commited to marriage.  What a wonderful thing!  We welcome Becca into our family and wish them the very best. 

      Marriage is really meant to be a picture on earth of a heavenly relationship:  the relationship between the Bridegroom and His bride.  We hope this for Chadd and Becca, and for them to grow in oneness with each other and the Lord.

                                          Blessings,  

Marcie