I am joining Amy at Dandelion Seeds for the 30 day “pray for our husband” challenge. We are reading through Stormie Omartian’s book, The Power of a Praying Wife. Today is June 10th so we are supposed to read the 10th chapter and pray the 10th prayer. I thought this prayer was so great that I wanted to share it with all of you.
Page 101 – Lord, fill my husband with the fear of the Lord and give him wisdom for every decision he makes. May he reverence You and Your ways and seek to know Your truth. Give him discernment to make decisions based on Your revelation. Help him to make godly choices and keep him from doing anything foolish. Take foolishness out of his heart and enable him to quickly recognize error and avoid it. Open his eyes to clearly see the consequences of any anticipated behavior.
I pray that he will listen to godly counselors and not be a man who is unteachable. Give him strength to reject the counsel of the ungodly and hear Your counsel above all others. I declare that although “there are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel — that will stand” (Proverbs 19:21). Instruct him even as he is sleeping (Psalm 16:7), and in the morning. I pray he will do what’s right rather than follow the leading of his own flesh. I know the wisdom of this world is foolishness with You, Lord (1 Corinthians 3:19). May he not buy into it, but keep his eyes on You and have ears to hear Your voice. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
On another note, but sticking with the “man” theme, Tim at Fort Thompson is hosting a Father’s Day giveaway. Yay! Hop over to the Fort and check it out. Click HERE to visit Tim and join the fun.
Hey Beth,
Thanks for sharing! I have the book, started it, but never finished it! Thanks for reminding me! I need to get it out and begin praying for my hubby more!
Just curious if you have done the Fireproof book?
God Bless!
Rhonda
Dear Beth,
What a great pray…I am going to have to keep that one! Thank you for sharing it.
My husband is asks me every morning to pray for him, and sometimes he wakes up at night and asks me to pray.
This is good encouragement.
♥ Hope
So glad you shared this prayer today! We can all learn from your example! You're such an inspiration, Beth!
Thanks for inviting me to S.H.M.I.L.Y…it has been an awesome experience so far. I am learning so much about the things that I need to change in my life to be a better wife by praying for my husband. I have been making changes daily….some are easier than others but I have had my toes walked all over. LOL!
((hugs))
Thank you Beth…that was awesome.
Hugs,
mimi
Beth, I offer a resounding amen to each of your prayers for your husband. I pray all the time for mine. I was supposed to follow along with this book but I'm having trouble finding my copy. I know I have it. So, once I locate it I have much catching up to do. In the meantime, I'll read your blog and our Facebook group and pray along.
Wow, what a beautiful prayer!! Now I can't wait to open up my book 🙂 you're such a sweetie, I know your husband is blessed to have you as a wife. P.S. Lovin' the picture!!!
I love your post today, Beth. I have that book, and since May 1st, I have been reading one chapter a day and one prayer every after reading the chapter. (The book have 30 chapter) I am on the second month now… and is determined to do it for months and months.
Hi Beth,
Love the prayer! AMEN! Praying for our husbands will bless us as well! Seems as though, things go so much better, for my hubby, when I am praying for him!
Hope you are having a great week! Nancy
hi beth, i've joined amy on this too. our prayers are powerful. He will be the one to transform our husbands for the better. God bless you, beth.
Time for me to read through that book again. Thanks for the reminder. I hope you will be even closer to your hubby than you are now.
Take care
Nannette
I love praying for my husband and knowing that God hears my prayer!
Such a lovely prayer my friend.
Love that prayer!! And the challenge too!!!
That's a very good prayer, and one worth modeling ours after.
Hello Beth,
Oh wow, what a powerful prayer to pray. I really need to look into buying this book for myself. I need direction in this area of my walk with Christ. :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
I have this book and I think it is a tremendous book, if fact I have all of them. They are good to keep too and re read from time to time;.