The Power of Prayer

One of the topics of discussion in our meeting last week was about the importance of prayer for our husbands, children, family, etc. Of all the roles and responsibilities that God has given wives, the position of a prayer warrior or intercessor is perhaps the greatest of all. An intercessor is a person who intervenes or prays for another person. It was derived from the Greek word, enteuxis, which means to go before a King with a petition or plea on behalf of someone else. In essence, it means the same thing today. We go before the King of Kings with a petition or plea on someone's behalf. What we accomplish on our knees in the invisible realm will ultimately affect the strength of our marriage in the visible realm. There is no other person who is more called or more qualified to pray for your man than you. The following is a condensed version of a prayer that you can use to lift your husband up:

Dear Lord, I pray for my husband, from head to toe.

• His Head -That he will look to You as Lord of his life. (1 Corinthians 11:3)


• His Mind ­­- That he will have the mind of Christ and think as the Holy Spirit would lead him and not the flesh. (1 Corinthians 2:16)


• His Eyes -That You will keep his eyes from temptation and that he will turn his eyes from sin. (Matthew 6:13, Mark 9:47)


• His Ears - That he will hear Your still small voice instructing him. (1 Kings 19:12, Psalm 32:8)


• His Mouth - That his words will be pleasing to You. (Psalm 19:14)


• His Neck -That he will humble himself before You and be strong, courageous, and careful to do everything written in Your Word so that he will be prosperous and successful. (James 4:10, Joshua 1:8-9)


• His Heart-That he will love and trust You with his whole heart. (Deuteronomy 6:5, Proverbs 3:5)


• His Arms-That You will be his strength. (Psalm 73:26)


• His Hands-That he will enjoy the work of his hands and see it as a gift from You. (Ecclesiastes 3:13, 5:19)


• His feet - That You will order his steps and that he will walk in Your truth. (Proverbs 4:25, Psalm 26:3)

In Jesus' name, Amen.

Consider asking your husband for some specific ways that you can pray for him today. Look up each of the Scripture references above and make the prayer for your husband specific to his particular needs.

Find one friend with whom you can pray for your marriage. Commit to pray for each other's marriage on a regular basis.

There are several books great books to help and teach you how to pray as an intercessor. In the Praying Mom's class at Harborside, we are using Praying the Scriptures for your Children by Jodie Berndt. Stormie Omartian has written several wonderful books on praying the scriptures. The Power of a Praying Parent is excellent for moms. The Power of a Praying Wife helps women learn how to pray for our husbands. Stormie has also written a book called The Power of a Praying Woman that tackles tons of women's issues and shows verses that are life changing. Beth Moore's Praying God's Word is also beneficial. It addresses strongholds, worries and concerns and all of the things that moms/wives/women struggle with on a daily basis.

If you would like a full-length version of the Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe, just email me at jessandgregwilbur@yahoo.com. Next week, look for specific ways to pray for your children in our blog!