‘Take delight in the Lord , and he will give you your heart’s desires.’ Psalms 37:4(NLT)
‘He prayed, “O Lord , God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against you! O our God, did you not drive out those who lived in this land when your people Israel arrived? And did you not give this land forever to the descendants of your friend Abraham? Your people settled here and built this Temple to honor your name. They said, ‘Whenever we are faced with any calamity such as war, plague, or famine, we can come to stand in your presence before this Temple where your name is honored. We can cry out to you to save us, and you will hear us and rescue us.’ “And now see what the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir are doing. You would not let our ancestors invade those nations when Israel left Egypt, so they went around them and did not destroy them. Now see how they reward us! For they have come to throw us out of your land, which you gave us as an inheritance. O our God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help.”’ 2 Chronicles 20:6-12(NLT)
Now, we move on to the second portion in the pattern of prayer based on 2 Chronicles 20:6-12. This portion focuses on giving God thanksgiving for specific and general things in your marriage.
Thanksgiving differs from praise in that praise identifies various attributes and gifts of God, which reflect His character and provision. Thanksgiving narrows in on the particulars (big or small) for which you are grateful.
Feel free to pray this guided prayer word for word, or adapt to your own personal situation. It’s completely up to you. But do try and focus on the pattern of prayer when praying for your husband. As a reminder it is:
- Praise God
- Thank God
- Pray for blessings and intervention
Thank God (Remember: this portion of prayer is dedicated to thanking God for specific aspects, areas and blessings in your marriage).
Lord, thank You for my husband. Thank You for entrusting me with the blessing and responsibility of loving Him well. Thank You for the qualities you’ve placed in Him which enable me to be a better person, qualities such as (name them here).
Thank You that You gave me a husband – someone to help along life’s journey. I particularly appreciate (name something specific) about him. Something You have taught me through my relationship with my husband is (name something here). Thank You for this as well. In Christ’s name, Amen.
from 3 Ways To Pray For Your Husband