31 Days of Praying for Your Husband {Day 1}

We, as wives, are blessed beyond belief by being able to experience something as amazing as marriage. C and I are very much still newlyweds, but I can already see how marriage has shaped my heart and truly blessed my life. Many of my everyday tasks are focused on the two of us.

Before I ever had my first boyfriend, I was praying for my future husband. I prayed things as simple as him being a Christian and being raised in a Christian home to things as specific as traits in his personality that I knew I so deeply desired. As I began to start dating and experiencing more serious relationships, I prayed more and more for my future husband and the person he would be. That never changed.

When C and I were engaged, we read several books on marriage as a couple and then several individual books pertaining to being a Godly wife or husband. I noticed that my prayers began to have a new focus. My prayers pertaining to my future husband had been answered. It was evident through the person that C is. Instead, I was praying that I would be the wife he had always desired. I prayed that I would be supportive and encouraging. I prayed that I would be loving and kind. Despite my strong willed personality, I prayed that I would learn to be submissive (if you are like me, then you know what I mean). I knew all of my prayers had been answered pertaining to him, but then it suddenly hit me that I needed to be the wife he had always prayed for. That fell upon me like a ton of bricks.

Since we have been married, my prayers have taken a new turn. They have been about us as one. I pray that we can develop spiritual gifts as one body to use for God's glory. I pray that we will grow together in his word and wisdom in mercy and love. That is all good things to pray for sure; but, I suddenly began to realize that I needed to be praying for C as my husband. I wanted to pray for his protection from sin and for his relationship with the Lord. Satan's desires are never in line with the Lord's. If the Lord desires for our marriage to continue to grow and to use it to further grow his kingdom, then that must mean the devil desires to destroy it.

Then I discovered this article entitled 31 Days of Praying for Your Husband. I knew I just had to share it with all of you, but I also knew February did not have 31 days. It is so much easier to follow along with something like this if it coordinates with a day of the month, in my opinion.

For the month of March, I want to challenge all of you to pray for your husband.

I realize this may mean different things for each of you. Perhaps you are single or just started a dating relationship, then I challenge you to pray these things over your future husband. Perhaps you have been in a relationship for a long time and you know that is the person you will marry but the timing is just not right just yet or you are engaged, then I challenge you to pray these things over that special man in your life. Perhaps you are a lucky lady who has been blessed with a God-fearing husband, then I challenge you to pray these things over your husband. I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. The Lord can do so much through prayer. Think about what dedicating thirty-one days to pray for your husband not only shows to the Lord and even to your husband, but think about what it shows to the devil. Do not let the devil intervene in your marriage. Marriage was created as a perfect gift and I truly believe it is.

Bless your husband by praying for him!

Ephesians 6:18

"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people."

We have all been called and even instructed to pray for one another. This includes the privilege and responsibility as wives to pray for our husbands. Earnest prayer for your husband is not only good for you, but it will bless you and your home.

Proverbs 31:11-12

"Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life."

Trust the Lord through prayer as you daily surrender your husband and marriage to the Lord's wise, loving care.

Day 1

Pray that your husband will grow spiritually and consider his accountability before the Lord. Pray that he will guard his heart by developing spiritual disciplines--reading and studying the Word, prayer, meditation, scripture memorization, worship, etc.

2 Peter 3:18

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen."

Proverbs 4:23

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."