31 Days of Praying
for Your Husband
I found this on Pintrest and LOVE it! Won't you all join me in a prayerful 31 days for our hubbies... or future hubbies? Happy Monday!
Bless your husband by praying for him! The Apostle Paul
instructed all Christians to pray for one another (
Ephesians 6:18). This
includes wives’ responsibility and privilege to pray for their husbands.
Earnest prayer for your husband is good for him, for you and the spiritual
health of your home (
Proverbs
31:11-12).
Satan desires to destroy your husband, especially his
character and his leadership in your relationship. Trust God 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—Bible reading and study,
prayer, meditation, scripture memorization, etc. (
2 Peter 3:18;
Prov. 4:23)
Day 2 Pray that your husband’s relationship
with God and His Word will bear fruit in his life. Pray that he will be a man
of wisdom and understanding, fearing the Lord. (
Prov. 3:7,
9:10;
Ps. 112:1)
Day 3 Pray that your husband will be humble
and quick to agree with God about his sin. Pray that his heart will be tender
toward the voice of the Lord. (
Ps.
51:2-4;
Micah 6:8)
Day 4 Pray that your husband will grow in
leadership skills in your relationship—protecting and providing for you. Pray
that he will lead you wisely and love you sacrificially, so that God will be
glorified in your marriage. (
Eph.
5:25-29;
Col. 3:19)
Day 5 Pray that your husband will be
faithful to his wedding vows. Pray that he will have a desire to cultivate your
relationship as a sign of his loyalty and commitment to you, and as a picture
of Christ’s love for the Church. (
Prov. 20:6;
Gen. 2:24)
Day 6 Pray that your husband will love
righteousness and hate wickedness, especially the evils of the culture. Pray
that he will recognize and avoid wickedness in his own life, and if necessary,
take a clear, strong stand against evil. (
Prov. 27:12;
John 17:15;
1 Cor. 10:12-13)
Day 7 Pray that your husband will safeguard
his heart against inappropriate relationships with the opposite sex. Pray that
his heart will be pure and undivided in his commitment to you. (
Prov. 6:23-24,
26;
Rom. 13:14)
Day 8 Pray that your husband will work hard
to provide for your family, to the best of his ability. Pray that the character
qualities necessary for a successful career and ministry will be a growing part
of his character—persistence, decisiveness, strength, an analytical mind,
organizational skills, positive relationships with people, determination, etc.
(
Rom. 12:11;
1 Cor. 15:58)
Day 9 Pray that your husband handle
finances wisely, will have discernment concerning budgeting and investments,
and will be a good steward of his money in regard to giving to the Lord’s work.
Pray that money will not become a source of discord in your family. (
Prov. 23:4-5;
Rom. 12:13;
Heb. 13:5)
Day 10 Pray that your husband will cultivate
strong integrity, and not compromise his convictions. Pray that his testimony
will be genuine, that he will be honest in his business dealings, and will
never do anything that he needs to hide from others. (
Prov. 20:7;
1 Tim. 1:5,
3:7;
Eph. 6:10-12)
Day 11 Pray that your husband will have a
humble, teachable spirit and a servant’s heart before the Lord. Pray that he
will listen to God and desire to do His will. (
Prov. 15:33;
Eph. 6:6)
Day 12 Pray that your husband will yield his
sexual drive to the Lord and practice self control. Pray that your sexual
intimacy together will be fresh, positive, and a reflection of selfless love. (
Prov. 5:15,
18;
1 Cor. 7:3;
Song of Solomon
7:10)
Day 13 Pray that your husband use practical
skills to build your family and make wise decisions for your welfare. Pray that
he will serve unselfishly. (
Gal.
5:13;
Phil. 2:3-4)
Day 14 Pray that your husband will speak words
that build you and your family, and reflect a heart of love. Pray that he will
not use filthy language. (
Prov.
18:21;
Eph. 4:29)
Day 15 Pray that your husband will choose his
friends wisely. Pray that God will bring him men who will encourage his
accountability before God, and will not lead him into sin. (
Prov. 13:20;
Prov. 27:17)
Day 16 Pray that your husband will choose
healthy, God-honoring activities. Pray that he will not live in bondage to any
questionable habits or hobbies, but that he will experience freedom in holiness
as he yields to the Spirit’s control. (
1 Cor. 6:12,
10:31;
2 Tim. 2:4)
Day 17 Pray that your husband will enjoy his
manliness as he patterns his life after Christ and strong men in the faith.
Pray for his physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual strength. (
Eph. 3:16;
1 Peter 2:21;
1 Cor. 10:11)
Day 18 Pray that your husband will have an
eternal perspective—living in light of eternity. Pray that he will reject
materialism and temporal values and put God first in his life. (
Matt. 6:33;
Deut. 6:5;
Eph. 5:16;
Ps. 90:12)
Day 19 Pray that your husband will be patient
and a man of peace. Pray that he will not give in to anger, but will allow the
Holy Spirit to control his responses. (
Rom. 14:19;
Ps. 34:14)
Day 20 Pray that your husband will yield
his mind and thoughts to the Lord. Pray that he will not entertain immoral or
impure thoughts, and that he will resist the temptation to indulge in
pornography. (
Prov. 27:12;
2 Cor. 10:5)
Day 21 Pray that your husband will learn how to
relax in the Lord and, in his greatest times of stress, find joy and peace in
his relationship with God. Pray that he will submit his schedule to the Lord. (
Neh. 8:10;
Prov. 17:22;
Ps. 16:11)
Day 22 Pray that your husband will practice
forgiveness in your relationship and with others. Pray that he will recognize
any roots of bitterness, and yield any resentment and unforgiving attitudes to
the Lord. (
Eph. 4:32;
Heb. 12:15)
Day 23 Pray that your husband will be a
good father—disciplining his children wisely and loving them unconditionally.
If he is not a father, pray that he will find a young man to mentor in the
things of the Lord. (
Eph. 6:4;
Col. 3:21;
2 Tim. 2:1-2)
Day 24 Pray that your husband will have a
balanced life—that he will balance work and play. Pray that he will fear God,
but also gain favor with people he knows at work and church. (
Luke 2:52;
Prov. 13:15)
Day 25 Pray that your husband will be
courageous in his stand against evil and injustice, and that he will stand for
the truth. Pray that he will protect you and your family from Satan’s attacks.
(
Ps. 31:24;
Eph. 6:13;
Ps. 27:14)
Day 26 Pray that your husband will discover
and live his God-given purpose. Pray that he will offer all his dreams to the
Lord, and pursue only those goals that will bring God glory and count for
eternity. (
Jer. 29:11;
1 Cor. 10:31)
Day 27 Pray that your husband will
understand the importance of taking care of his body—the temple of the Holy
Spirit—for the glory of God. Pray that he will practice self-control by making
wise food choices, and get sufficient exercise to stay healthy. (
Rom. 12:1-2;
1 Cor. 6:19-20,
9:27)
Day 29 Pray that your husband will
surrender his time and talents to the Lord. Pray that his spiritual gifts will
be manifest in his career, at church, and in your home. (
Eph. 5:15-16;
1 Cor. 12:4,
7)
Day 30 Pray that your husband will serve
God and others with pure motives. Pray that he will obey the Lord from his
heart, and glorify Him in everything. (
1 Cor. 10:13;
John 7:17-18;
Col. 3:23-24)
Day 31 Pray that your husband will recognize the
lies of the Enemy in his life. Pray that his attitudes and actions will be
guided by the truth as he brings his thoughts into captivity to the Word of
God. (
John 8:44; 2 Cor. 10:4-5