Prayer For Husband

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I didn't always pray for my husband. I disappointingly admit this.

To be honest, I'm not sure why I didn't pray for him. We have been married for 15 years now so I can not use the excuse of being a newly wed or not knowing about such things.

No matter the pitiful excuses I could possibly drum up to make myself feel better. I failed.

One of the greatest privileged a wife has is to pray for her husband.

The good news is that now I do pray for him. And you should be praying for your husband too.

It's a small thing really, but having the right heart and attitude to pray for our husbands has such a huge impact.

To give we must be filled. To pray for our husbands as God calls us to do, first we must seek the Holy Spirit to fill us so we …show more content…

Our coffee maker won't give us its dark colored liquid of yumminess if it isn't plugged into a source of electricity. Neither can we give the best of ourselves to our husbands if we aren't plugged into the Holy Spirit.

We can fill our spiritual tanks by intentionally pursuing a relationship with God. Making sure we wisely plan our days to include time to pray, worship and read our bibles. Set yourself up to succeed.

If you are not accustomed to praying for your husband with him beside you or even listening distance away from you, it may feel awkward at first, but keep at it. It gets easier and it gets better.

Before my husband walks out the door, I ask him if I may pray for him. He says yes and I pray a short - less that one minute prayer over my hard working husband.

It doesn't have to be some elaborate long prayer. Simple, humble and heart felt is best. Coming before God in the early morning; seeking the Holy Spirit to be with your husband as he goes about his day.

My simple prayer is

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