As wives, we know that we have a profound impact on our homes, but I don’t think we always realize how big that impact is. Proverbs 14:1 says, “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” This got me to thinking about what that looks like. I’m sure you can think of examples of the foolish woman and the things she does that tears her house down. What does the wise woman look like? Maybe some specific examples of women pop in your mind? I want to be a wise woman who builds her house! Either way, we make an impact in our homes, which in turn, impacts our family. Will it be a positive impact or a negative one? I want to strive to build my house, not tear it down.

When it comes to my husband, I know that my love, support, and encouragement play a significant role in his life. There’s something else that also plays a significant role. Prayer.

How often do I genuinely lift him up in prayer? It’s easy to get caught up in the business of life, but prayer requires humility and a willingness to set aside our pride and examine our heart. We should challenge ourselves to be intentional about interceding for our husbands and experience the blessings that can happen through our prayers. Whether that blessing is something good that the Lord gives to us, or something He reveals to us, like a blind spot.

Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start or what specifically to pray for. We aren’t supposed to approach God with all the things “wrong” with our husband and all the ways he needs to change. Our prayers should come from a place of humility – ask for the Lord to make him more like Christ. Quite frankly, the prayers we pray for our husbands are probably applicable to us too!

Simplifying things helps me feel less overwhelmed. I know it sounds cheesy, but when I break it up like this, its so practical!

Praying for your husband from head to toe:

Pray for his head. Ask God to grant him wisdom, discernment, and clarity of mind. Pray that his thoughts would align with God’s truth and that he would make decisions rooted in godly wisdom. In Philippians 4:8, it says, “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.”

Pray for his eyes. Pray and ask God to guard what he sees and fix his gaze upon things that are pleasing to God. Pray that his eyes would be a source of love, compassion, and discernment. In Psalm 119:37, it says, “Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, and revive me in Your ways.”

Pray for his ears. Lift up his ears in prayer, asking God to tune them to His voice. Pray that he would have the ability to discern between truth and deception. Ask that he would listen attentively to God’s leading and the needs of those around him. In Proverbs 2:2, it says, “Make your ear attentive to wisdom, incline your heart to understanding.”

Pray for his mouth. Pray that his words would be filled with kindness, encouragement, and truth. Ask God to guide his speech and use it to build up others. In Ephesians 4:29, it says, “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.”

Pray for his heart. Pray that Christ would dwell in his heart and that he would love God wholeheartedly. Ask God to help him love others, including you, with genuine affection. In Mark 12:30-31, Jesus says, “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength…You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Pray for his arms. Pray for the work that he does. Pray that God would strengthen his arms, both in his physical endeavors and spiritual battles. Ask for God’s favor on his labor, that it may be fruitful and bring glory to the Lord. In Psalm 90:17, it says, “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; and confirm for us the work of our hands; yes, confirm the work of our hands.”

Pray for his legs. Pray for endurance and strength for his legs, both in his physical pursuits and in his spiritual life. Ask God to help him run the race of life with perseverance, without growing weary. In Isaiah 40:31, it says, “Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary.”

Pray for his feet—his path and his choices. Ask God to guide his steps, leading him away from temptation and toward righteousness, peace, and truth. In Psalm 119:105, it says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Praying for our husbands is an incredible privilege and responsibility. Our prayers make a difference! So, commit to praying consistently and fervently for your husband, knowing that it isn’t for nothing and it does make a difference!

Thanks for reading! I hope you found it encouraging.

Until next time ❤