One of the very best things you can do for your husband is pray for him regularly. Pray these short, simple prayers for your husband throughout the day, and prepare to see the difference it makes in his – and your – life.
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As wives, we have the special privilege and responsibility to be our husbands’ number one prayer warriors. No one else is likely to pray for them as passionately or intimately as we will. And those prayers are a powerful force! Not only in our husbands’ lives, but in ours, as well. The prayers we pray for our husbands often end up shaping our hearts as much as they shape theirs.
Our prayers don’t have to be wordy and complicated to be effective. A consistent habit of praying short, simple prayers throughout the day is often easier to establish than large blocks of dedicated prayer time. Regardless of what they look or sound like, you can trust that God will honor your faithful prayers.
To help all of us become more diligent and fervent prayer warriors for our husbands, I’ve written 10 prayers to pray over different areas of their lives. Whether you use them as a guide to get started, or you pray them word-for-word, I hope they encourage you to pray daily for your husband.
10 Prayers to Pray for Your Husband
One of the very best things you can do for your husband is pray for him regularly. Pray these short, simple prayers for your husband throughout the day, and prepare to see the difference it makes in his – and your – life.
A Prayer for His Faith
Lord, I pray my husband’s faith in You will grow each and every day. Open his eyes to see your goodness and the truth of Your Word today. Fill him with love for you and a desire to serve you with all his heart, all his soul, and all his mind. Help him trust you with all his heart and lean not on his own understanding. Spark a fresh fire in his soul for more of You, and fan it into flame. Compel him to humbly pursue deeper understanding of who You are and who he is in You.
A Prayer for His Work
Lord, bless the work of _____’s hands. May he be diligent and prosperous in his labors. Give him wisdom in his pursuits and strength in his efforts. Increase his joy in his daily tasks. Help him see You in his work and approach everything he does as an opportunity to bring You glory.
A Prayer for Your Marriage
Lord, bless and protect our marriage. Help us see and value it not just in terms of our own personal happiness, but in light of Your greater purpose. Infuse us with love for each other and for You. Bring us closer in friendship and intimacy, and help us come together in greater unity. Increase our desire for each other, and help us cherish and enjoy each other. Open my eyes to his needs, and give me a servant’s heart that seeks to meet them.
A Prayer for His Fatherhood & Your Family
Lord, I pray for my husband as a father and head of our home. Guide him daily, and equip him with the strength and wisdom to lead our family. Give him a heart that seeks to honor You in all he does, and help him trust You in all his decisions.
I pray he will parent our children as You parent us. Grow within him the fruits of Your Spirit, and enable him to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Give him revelations of Your love so he, in turn, can love our children well. Equip him with the knowledge and strength he needs to train up our children in the way they should go. Breathe fresh joy into his parenting.
A Prayer for His Protection
Lord, I pray for divine protection over my husband. Watch over his coming and going. Protect him from physical, mental, and spiritual attacks from the enemy. Infuse him with strength and boldness of faith. Open his eyes to the reality of spiritual warfare, and compel him to put on the full armor of God. Make him strong in You and in the power of Your might.
A Prayer for His Health
Lord, I pray for my husband’s health. Strengthen and fortify his body. Lead him to make healthy choices that will support and sustain his physical health. Give him wisdom, and guide him in all his health-related decisions. Help him steward his body in a way that will best empower him to carry out Your will.
A Prayer Against Temptations
Lord, I pray for strength to resist sinful temptations. Help him guard his heart and mind and flee from all temptation. Open his eyes to see any hidden snares of the enemy. Quicken his conscience and convictions, and give him discernment to stay away from gray areas and danger zones. Help him find his satisfaction in You and remain so focused on You he won’t need to look anywhere else to fulfill his heart’s desires. Empower him to keep himself pure and honorable in every way.
A Prayer for His Friendships
Lord, I pray for my husband’s friendships. Bring him godly friends who will encourage, challenge, and support him. Steer him toward other men who will stir him up to love and good works. Help him cultivate friendships that will be mutually edifying, sharpening him as he sharpens them.
A Prayer for His Purpose & Plans
Lord, I pray over my husband’s purpose and his plans. I pray that he will seek You first above all other things, and that he will find his identity, value, and fulfillment in You. Help him trust You with his desires and commit his plans and pursuits to You. Give him a vision for the future, and guide his steps as he walks out Your will for his life. Help me be the support and encouragement he needs to carry out Your purposes for his life.
A Prayer for His Joy
Lord, fill my husband’s heart with joy. Help him find his greatest contentment in You. Give him peace, and remove all worries and anxiety from his mind. Open his eyes to Your good gifts and the beauty around him. Show him that You are the giver of rest, and that his soul can find rest in You.
Praying for your husband is one of the greatest blessings you can give him. And it doesn’t have to be long or complicated to make a lasting impact. Make a daily habit of praying these powerful prayers for your husband, and watch God work in your man, your heart, and your home.
Resources
Power of a Praying Wife, by Stormie Omartian
Power of a Praying Wife Book of Prayers, by Stormie Omartian
Praying God’s Word for Your Husband, by Stormie Omartian
Praying for Your Husband From Head to Toe, by Sharon Jaynes
Praying God’s Word for Your Husband, by Kathi Lipp
Signature Prayer Journal from Val Marie Paper
Lifting My Husband Through Prayer cards
Powerful Prayers for Your Husband cards
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