Early Morning Prayer for My Husband

Your husband may be strong. He may be well and good, but he still needs your support. He needs your prayers. Praying for your husband is essential in his daily life and when he is doing his work and family duties. God has opened the line for you to petition for your husband and his well-being. Pray for him daily, early in the morning, because your prayer will help in the processes of growth and maturity in your husband. Praying for your husband for his responsibilities and wellness is beneficial, as you are lifting him up to God. 

Here is a simple prayer you can draw inspiration from for praying for your husband: 

Dear God, 

You are gracious. Thank you for blessing me with a responsible husband. Please bless him with all that he needs. Let him be guided by your word and be wise. Let him be full of faith and courage. Protect him and keep him safe. All these things I pray, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

How do I pray for my husband in the morning?

One of the best times to pray for your husband is early in the morning. You can pray for him in these nine areas:

1. Pray for his health and strength

Good health is necessary for your husband to do his work and perform his duties at home. He needs your prayers to boost his strength and for him to be physically fit.

John prayed for the good health of his friend [ 3 John 1:2 (NIV) ]. Ask God to give your spouse good health and to strengthen the body of your husband. Pray for your husband to eat healthy and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

2. Ask God for excellence in work

God created work for man, and He enables men to do their assigned work. Workers aim to do well in their job and aim to excel in what they do.

Paul wrote to the believers that they should give their all as they work [ Colossians 3:23 (NIV) ]. Pray for your husband to excel in his job. Ask God for your spouse to give his best as he works, meeting quality standards and the expectations of his manager.

3. Implore God for protection and safety

There can be danger while your husband travels for work or at the job itself. Your husband needs protection from the schemes of the evil one, even while he is doing good things for your family.

The author said that God would protect the believers [ 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NIV) ], and he still does to this day. Pray for your husband to have a safe journey to and from his place of work. Ask God for your spouse to be protected from physical, emotional, and spiritual attacks at his workplace, at home, or wherever he may be.

4. Beseech God for wit and wisdom

Your husband may not always know what to do or say in certain circumstances. He may lack judgment and experience in making decisions or dealing with certain problems.

James wrote that being wise means living a good life and being humble  [ James 3:13 (NIV) ]. Entrust your husband to God in prayer. Pray for your husband to be wise in making decisions, as well as in his dealings and lifestyle. Ask God for him to be wise enough to make good choices.

5. Pray for commitment and enjoyment

Working entails commitment. Your husband must be committed and dedicated to his work at all times. He needs to be focused on doing his work while also being committed and focused at home.

Ask God for your husband to commit himself fully to his work and responsibilities at home. Solomon shared his wisdom by saying that it is good to enjoy and be satisfied with work [ Ecclesiastes 5:18 (NIV) ]. Pray for your spouse that he will enjoy his job and his home duties and be happy with how he spends his time.

  6. Ask God for your husband to be at peace

Part of the will of God in the life of man is for him to have the peace that only God can give because when a man is at peace, he is happy.

Jesus said that he gives different peace to his disciples [ John 14:27 (NIV) ]. Pray for your husband to be at peace with God, reconciling with the Lord whenever he sins. Ask God to give your husband peace as he makes peace with other people, especially you and your family.

7. Ask God for contentment

There are many things in this world that a man sees and may be enticed to pursue. Certain areas make a man discontented due to what he does not have.

Timothy taught that Christians should be content [ 1 Timothy 6:6-8 (NIV) ]. Ask God for your husband to be content with everything that God has given him because God gives more than enough of what we need. Pray for your husband to be happy with what he has.

8. Ask God for kindness

Being kind is one of the great characteristics of Jesus. Jesus exemplified kindness wherever he went. People were drawn to him because of his kindness.

Pray for God to make your husband kind to every person that he meets and interacts with. Ask God for your husband to extend the love of Jesus by being kind in his words, courteous, gentle, generous, yielding to the good, compassionate, and willing to serve others. Ask God for your husband to even love and be kind to his enemies [ Luke 6:27-28 (NIV) ]. 

9. Pray for him to grow as a family man

Being a husband and a father to your children, he must become a better husband and a great father in loving you [ Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) ]. Pray often for your spouse to be a good father [ Colossians 3:21 (NIV) ]. 

Pray for your husband to always make decisions and do things for the good of your family. Ask God for your spouse to meet your physical and emotional needs. Request God for him to be a good role model for your children.

How can I bless my husband as he wakes up?

Your role as a wife is vital for the well-being and wellness of your husband. You can certainly bless him the moment he wakes up. Here are some points to consider in blessing your husband. Bless your husband by:

• Showing your care for him

One of your duties as a wife is to care for your husband. Show that you love him through the things that you do for him. You can show that you care for him by respecting him [ Ephesians 5:33 (NIV) ]. 

You can hug him the moment he wakes up and tell him that you love him. You can prepare his favorite breakfast and eat it together with him. You can also prepare his clothes and other things he needs for work.

• By appreciating and thanking him

Your husband will be spending time at work for several hours, and he may experience disappointment during that time.

To love your husband [ John 13:34 (NIV) ] is to appreciate him. You can begin the day by telling him of your appreciation for having him as your husband since he performs well at work and is a dependable father to your children. You can thank him for the things he has done and is doing in the present.

• By encouraging him

Discouragement may happen in his workplace. When Joshua and the Israelite soldiers were about to go to war, Moses encouraged Joshua by telling him that God would be with him [ Deuteronomy 31:7-8 (NIV) ].

Encourage your husband by reminding him of the promises of God. Encourage him by reminding him of the faithfulness and grace of God. Give encouragement to your husband by reminding him of the beautiful things God has done in his life and in your family.

• Bless him through prayer

God will hear your petition for your husband. God knows your heart and your husband’s needs during the day, both at work and at home.

You can bless your husband by saying a prayer for him every morning. Lift up his concerns and needs to God. Praying with him is also important and powerful. Jesus said that where people come together in his name, he is there among them [ Matthew 18:20 (NIV) ]. 

• By reading the word of God to him

Your husband needs spiritual food to increase his faith and strengthen his spirit. He needs to be reminded of the word of God for direction and inspiration.

Read the Scripture for your husband so that he may be refreshed. The psalmist said that the Word of God brings light to the path a man must take [ Psalm 119:105 (NIV) ]. Read the Word of God for him to be filled with wisdom, being equipped to know and guided to do what is right and proper at work.

• By worshiping with him

Worshiping God brings gratitude into the hearts of both you and your husband. When you worship God together, you acknowledge the greatness of God in your life and the life of your husband, thus making you focus on the kindness of the Lord and the great things he has done.

The psalmist invites people he knows to worship God together [ Psalm 95:1 (NIV) ]. Worship with your husband, singing songs of praise, and making music for God together with joy. Thank God for his provisions, help, mercy, and support.

Conclusion

Your husband has several needs, and God knows all of them. Pray to God for them early in the morning, and you will see God’s hand working gently in your husband’s daily life.