Years ago, I decided to constantly pray for my husband. While that sounds really mature and wonderful, the choice was a selfish effort, even though I thought I was being helpful. In my immaturity, I wanted some things changed in my marriage, so I cried out to the Lord to change them. It’s funny how I discovered that the one who needed to change was ME! Have you ever been there?
Through God’s work in my heart, I discovered the importance of praying for my husband and the power of praying for him. Over the years, God has shown me his work in my marriage through prayer over and over again. Prayer is a life-changing, uninterrupted connection with our heavenly Father and how he loves to hear his children pray! Take a look at these 10 prayers to pray for your husband using God’s Word.
download your own personal PDF copy of these beautiful prayers for your husband HERE. Wives – Print to keep by your bedside, in the car, or at work to remind you of the power of prayer in all areas of your husband’s life. These simple prayers can be said word for word or you can use them to guide your own prayer thoughts for her husband.
1. Pray for your work.
“Lord, I pray that you bless my husband’s work. That he would be diligent and prosperous. That you would give him wisdom and discernment. God, I ask you to give him the strength to take advantage of the opportunities you provide. Thank my Lord.”
Do you see a person skilled in their work? He will be in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown. Proverbs 22:29 NIV
2. Pray for your husband’s heart, soul, and mind.
“Father, I praise you for my husband, your unique creation. Please keep your heart and mind from him, Jesus. Protect him from temptation and fill him with the good things he needs. You have promised to fill her soul with what she needs and I ask you to do just that.”
For he has quenched the thirsty and filled the hungry with good things.. Psalm 107:9 NIV
3. Pray for healing from the past.
“God, would you heal my husband’s heart wounds? You have promised healing to those who submit to You. Lord, please soften the scars of past hurt and brokenness. May your healing permeate their being, inside and out.”
Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, because you are my praise. Jeremiah 17:14 NIV
4. Pray for courage.
“Lord, you are gracious and merciful, but you are all-powerful and understanding. This world can be a scary place and I pray that you will give my husband courage. Lord, instill courage in his character for the daily decisions and also for the difficult ones. ”
The fear of the Lord leads to life; he will sleep safely at night. Proverbs 19:23 NIV
5. Pray for your husband’s leadership.
“God, You have provided Your Word and I am so thankful. May Your Word guide my husband as the leader of our home. May his leadership skills be strengthened by his wisdom. I trust that you will guide our relationship, his work, our home, community and church with his hand and heart. ”
Now, if any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reluctance, and it will be given to you.. James 1:5 NIV
6. Pray for financial wisdom.
“Sir, money produces the greatest potential for causing problems in a home. Please give my husband wisdom as he seeks to honor you with finances. I praise You for the blessings You have provided and I pray that You will help him, help us, to always honor You first.”
Keep your life free from the love of money. Be content with what you have, because he himself has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 NIV
7. Pray for a heart for the Lord.
“Father, please give my husband a pure heart for You. May he seek to love and trust You with all that he has and is. Protect him from opinions designed to lead him astray from Your Word.”
Do not work alone while being watched, as people pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart. Ephesians 6:6 NIV
8. Pray over your speech.
“Father, on a day when the world speaks with complete corruption, keep my husband’s words pure before You. I pray that I use his words the way You want me to. I praise you for his personality and I pray for meaningful conversations in our marriage.”
No foul language should come out of your mouth, but only what is good to build up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who listen.. Ephesians 4:29 NIV
9. Pray for your husband’s friends.
“Lord, I pray that You would provide encouraging friendships for my husband. Let him know that he is never alone because You are with him, but I ask that others speak to his life and sharpen it as he sharpens them. ”
Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 NIV
10. Pray that your husband will be a good father.
“God, I thank you because you are the good, good Father. Would you help my husband’s upbringing reflect you? May his children personally know Your heavenly love and experience it through his earthly father.”
Parents, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 CSB
If you know of someone struggling or feeling disconnected in their marriage, share these powerful prayers with them and use this article to lift their hearts. Perhaps you know someone who longs to strengthen her marriage and build her husband up, these prayers would be the perfect tool to do so!
Visual reminders of my prayer intentions are always a plus and if that’s you too, check out the You + Me gift collection for beautiful inspiration to pray for your husband. Inspired by The 5 Love Languages, this collection comes with sticky sentences, couples coupon book, correspondence cards, and love notes. You could also take your prayer encouragement a step further by giving your husband one of these beautiful “You Have Prayed For…” cards.
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a prayer of gratitude
I just want to thank you for giving it to me and me to him. You knew what you were doing all along. The traits of him that used to drive me crazy are now the strengths that complete where I fight. The traits of him that used to seem like weakness are now the places you’ve allowed me to shine. We complement each other. When I let you be the glue, we are stronger together than we ever were apart. Thank you for putting my husband in my life.
A prayer for your husband’s strength
When my husband is weary and downcast, will you be his strength? Will you renew his spirit with yours? From the time he wakes up until he goes to bed, give him what he needs to be the husband, father, employee, and friend that You want him to be. If he feels like giving up, show him a reason to keep going. Bless him every day and remind him that he is never alone.
keep it safe
Lord I finally love this man you have given me the way I am supposed to, with all my heart and soul. I want to make life with him, grow old with him, rock the grandchildren with him. Take him home every time he leaves. Walk ahead of him. Keep him safe, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Take care of him.
(these 3 prayers are an excerpt from Lori Freeland’s 7 Prayers That Changed My Heart For My Husband)
Prayer to love one another like Christ
Father, your greatest commandment was to love you and to love one another (Matthew 22:36-40). You have given marriage as a holy relationship that reflects our relationship with you. Show us how to follow your example and put aside our selfishness and pride and humbly serve one another. Help us to be of one mind and spirit and to value one another above ourselves, looking out for the interests of others (Philippians 2:2-4). In the midst of our busy lives, help us to take time to love one another deeply from our hearts, as you have loved us (Ephesians 5:1-2). May the love we have for each other be an example to the world of how you love them and gave your life for them.
To forgive us soon
Father, enable us to forgive one another as you have forgiven us. Help us not to hold on to bitterness, keep track of mistakes, or allow the enemy to get in the way of our relationship. Keep our hearts sensitive to You and to one another, and move us quickly to the work of reconciliation. When we are hurt, help us to be honest with each other and not fear retaliation. Help us to overcome our differences in a way that honors you and strengthens our relationship. Help us to grow in humility and recognize when we have hurt one another. Give us your strength to ask for and give forgiveness.
(These 2 prayers are an excerpt from 5 Things to Pray for Your Marriage by Amelia Rhodes)
A Spiritual Warfare Prayer for Marriage Restoration
Lord God, we can no longer remain stagnant in our marriage. However, we cannot move forward and we refuse to go backwards. Our relationship feels broken like an old-fashioned phonograph needle stuck in the same groove. So we are coming to you. Protect us from becoming another divorce statistic. In the name and through the blood of Jesus Christ, we resist our enemy who wants us to end this marriage. Lord, we ask you to rebuke the devourer who tries to tear apart the beautiful alliance begun in us as a couple. We run to You, our Defender and Protector, our Refuge and Shelter in time of trouble. We declare in the name of Jesus that our enemy, the devil, has no right to interfere in the sacred construction of our relationship because You live in us and are greater than the one who is looking for victims to destroy.
We know that it is Your will to pray and believe for the healing of our marriage, and we are willing to work together on it. We stake our lives on Your promise, Lord, that when we trust in You with all our hearts, You will direct our paths. You have connected our two spirits in unity and cemented them with the bond of Your Holy Spirit. And what God has united, we do not give room for our enemy to bring division. Your Word brings us truth, and wearing the spiritual armor you have given us, we will fight for our marriage with you as our Supreme Warrior and Commander, and the third thread of our relationship together. In the precious and mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we pray, Amen. (excerpt provided from 3 Hopeful Prayers for Marriage Restoration by Rebecca Barlow Jordan)
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