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The Praying Husband Daily Devotional

January 1

"Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving" (Colossians 4:2).

Father, ________________ is Your precious gift to me. Grant me a spirit of prayer for her. Enable me to cover her life in prayer. I pray that I would earnestly continue in prayer for her. Empower me to be diligent in this, continually thanking You for her. Amen.

ASK YOUR WIFE TODAY TO PRAY THAT YOU WILL DEVELOP A SPIRIT OF PRAYER FOR HER.

My Confession: I will cover my wife's life in prayer. I will be diligent to pray for her. I am committed to standing in the gap for her.


January 2

"Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife as the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered" (1 Peter 3:7).

Holy Spirit, make me sensitive to ________________ and her needs. Cause me to be aware of what she needs and when she needs it. Teach me how to minister to her. Amen.

ASK YOUR WIFE TO PRAY IN AGREEMENT WITH YOU CONCERNING YOUR PRAYER FOR GREATER SENSITIVITY.

My Confession: I will be sensitive to my wife and her needs. I will seek to minister to her in every way that I can through God's empowering.


January 3

"And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him" (Genesis 2:18).

Father, You have ordained marriage. You created and blessed this wonderful union. How I praise You for Your wisdom and goodness for creating the institution of marriage! Father, thank You for ________________. Our marriage is a gift from You. Help me to rejoice in the precious gift of her love. Enable us to make the most of our marriage. Deliver us from anything that would hinder our marriage or Your blessing on our marriage. Amen.

PRAISE GOD TODAY FOR AT LEAST FIVE THINGS THAT YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR WIFE. SHARE THOSE THINGS WITH HER.

My Confession: I will rejoice in God's gift of marriage. I will rejoice in His work of bringing my wife into my life. I will rejoice in how He has blessed me through her.


January 4

"And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him" (Genesis 2:18).

Father, You declare in Your Word that it is not good for a man to be alone. You have made me with a need for a helper, a complement. Father, thank You for giving me __________________. __________________ is Your gift of a helper, a complement, for me. I pray that we would grow in our ability to help and complement each other. Help me to depend on her and value her as my helper, my complement. Amen.

PLEAD TODAY THAT GOD WILL HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH YOU NEED YOUR WIFE. TELL YOUR WIFE TODAY HOW MUCH YOU NEED HER.

My Confession: I will acknowledge my wife as my helper and complement. I will appreciate what she is to me and what she does for me.


January 5

"And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man" (Genesis 2:21-22).

Father, You are the Creator of marriages. _________________ is Your gift to me. She is made for me and I am made for her. I rejoice in _______________ and praise You for our relationship. We are accountable to You for what we do with this marriage. Help us to be the best marriage partners that we can be to each other. Deliver us from taking our marriage for granted. Enable us to cherish and use this marriage for Your glory and our good. Amen.

PRAISE GOD TODAY FOR GIVING YOU YOUR SPOUSE. ASK HIM TO HELP YOU REMEMBER THAT YOUR ACCOUNTABILITY IS TO HIM. TELL YOUR WIFE TODAY THAT YOU ARE THANKFUL THAT GOD GAVE HER TO YOU.

My Confession: I will acknowledge that my wife is a gift from God. I confess that she has been uniquely fashioned and made for me. I am accountable before God for my relationship to her.

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