A Prayer for Husbands

A PRAYER FOR HUSBANDS
A Prayer For Husbands Dear Father, I pray for my husband today, that You may surround him with favor as a shield. (Ps. 5:12) May You open his ears to hear Your voice; may You open his eyes to see Your guidance: and may You open his heart to receive Your wisdom. May You give him a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of You, and may the eyes of his heart be enlightened, so that he may know what is the hope of your calling, what are the riches of the glory of Your inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of Your power toward us who believe. (Eph. 1:17-19) I bind the spirits of rebellion, stubbornness and doublemindedness far from him in the name of Jesus, that he may be free to walk in Your ways, and that he may be stable in his ways. (Jas. 1:8) I pray that You will give him fresh insight and inspiration to do his work, and that You will renew his strength as the eagle's. (Isa. 40:31) May You surround him with angelic protection in every place he is. (Ps 91:11) And may You bring victory to him in every place the sole of his foot treads. (Josh. 1:3) May You prosper him in every task that he puts his hand to, and may he be fruitful in all he undertakes, as he seeks the counsel of wise men and delights and meditates in Your word. (Ps.) As he delights in You, may You give him the desires of his heart. (Ps.37:3) I bind the spirits of pride, spiritual blindness, self-sufficiency and self-righteousness far from him in the name of Jesus, in order that he will give you all the glory for what You are doing in his life. I bind the spirits of philosophy, deception and religious tradition far from him in the name of Jesus, so that he will not be deluded or pushed off the path that You have chosen for him. (Col. 2:8) And so that he may attain all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Col. 2:2-3) May wisdom enter his heart, and knowledge be pleasant to his soul: may discretion guard him, and understanding watch over him, to deliver him from the way of evil. (Prov. 2:10-12) May he trust in You with all his heart, and not lean on his own understanding; may he acknowledge You in all his ways, and may You make his paths straight. (Prov. 3:5-6) In the name of Jesus, I also bind the spirits of procrastination, laziness, complacency, and foolishness far from him, so that he will not be delayed or diverted from moving ahead with you in the works that You have already created for him to accomplish. (Eph. 2:10) May he not be carnally minded, which is death, but may he be spiritually minded, which is life and peace. (Rom 8:6) May he be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that he may walk in a manner worthy of You, to please You in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of You; strengthened with all power according to Your glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience: joyously giving thanks to You, who have qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (Col. 1:9-12) May You give him a deep thirst for Your word, and may You give him a strong hunger to move in the power of the Holy Spirit. Father, I know that You will lead him into all truth by your Spirit. (John 16:13) So I can thank You and praise You and have confidence that since You have begun a good work in him, You will complete it. (Phil. 1:6) You will cause him to excel in all that he puts his hand to, as I trust You to guide him, since it is not by might, nor by power, but by Your Spirit. (Zech. 4:6) Help him to sharpen his awareness of spiritual things, so that he will be effective in his role as the spiritual head of our household. (Eph. 5:23) And help me to submit to his leadership in a way that is pleasing to You. (Col 3:18) May our love abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, and may we be filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. (Phil 1:9-11) May the words of his mouth and the meditations of his heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, our strength and our Redeemer. (Ps. 19:14) May he be slow to anger, and not be quick-tempered. (Prov 14:29) And may he have a soothing tongue. (Prov. 15:4) May You give him his heart's desire, and not withhold the request of his lips. (Ps. 21:2) May you make him to know Your ways, O Lord, may You teach him your paths, and may You lead him in Your truth. (Ps. 25:4-5) May You reveal Your secrets to him, and may You make him to know Your covenant. (Ps. 25:14) May You hide him in the secret place of Your presence from the conspiracies of man, and may You keep him secretly in a shelter from the strife of tongues. (Ps. 31:20) When he is tempted, I thank You that You will always provide the way of escape, that he may be able to endure it. (1 Cor. 10:13) Ps 90:17 And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon ________: and do confirm for him the work of his hands, yes, confirm the work of his hands! In the name of Jesus,
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