During my quiet time this morning, I was reading Ephesians 1:15-19, and I just felt led to stop and pray this Scripture over my husband. I wanted to share it with you and encourage you to pray this over your husbands as well.
“That’s why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the followers of Jesus, I couldn’t stop thanking God for you—every time I prayed, I’d think of you and give thanks. But I do more than thank. I ask—ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory—to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him—endless energy, boundless strength!” (Eph 1:15-19 from the Message)
Our husbands need discernment so that they can make decisions every day at work, and in their personal walk. As a wife, I support and follow my husband because I know that he is seeking the Lord’s will. I want him to have focus and clarity to see which path God wants him to pursue.
I love the phrase “endless energy, boundless strength!” I want that for my husband as he performs his daily tasks as a soldier. I want that for him as he performs his duties as a husband and father. However, we are human and our Father is the only one that has endless energy and boundless strength. So I pray that God would give my husband what he needs each day to do the work he is called to do.
“…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Phil 1:6)