How to Pray for a Christian Husband

If you are a single woman of faith and a child of God with plans of marrying in the future, it is important to pray for a godly Christian husband to marry. Since marriage is the union of two persons under the blessing and covenant of marriage in Christ Jesus, it can be difficult to be in unity with someone whose faith and beliefs are different than yours. Though it is possible for salvation to come upon an unbelieving partner, especially for those who are already married (see 1 Corinthians 7:14-16), choosing to marry a non-Christian can be challenging. After all, the Bible says, Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14).

Heavenly Father, thank You that as I look to my future, it is already secured in Your hands. I wait patiently, and You renew my strength even as I long to marry a godly man after Your own heart in the future. I know that You have already prepared this special man of God that I will marry. I’ll continue to trust in You even as I get married. And may we both glorify Your name in our marriage and help advance Your kingdom here on earth in Jesus’ name. Amen.

It is a great blessing to be married to a godly man of God as such a marriage and relationship will help you in your walk with God—growing in Christlike love and character and getting to know Jesus Christ more through your spouse and your marriage. How do you pray for a Christian husband? You can pray in this manner:

Even as you pray for your future spouse, you can also declare scriptures about your future, such as in praying with Jeremiah 29:11:

For I know the plans that You have for me, Lord; they are wonderful and good. You plan to prosper me and not harm me in any way; to give me hope through Christ Jesus and a bright future in Jesus’ name. Thank You, Abba!

You may also declare God’s Word to your future husband even if you have not seen him or known him yet because, in the spirit’s realm, there are no limitations as we are all connected through Christ Jesus. You can pray over him after the scripture Luke 4:18-19:

The Spirit of the Lord is upon him because You have anointed him to preach the gospel to the poor; You have sent him to heal the brokenhearted and to preach deliverance to the captives—recovering of sight to the blind, setting at liberty them that are bruised, and preaching the acceptable year of the Lord. Thank You, God, for such an amazing and anointed husband in Jesus’ name. Amen.

As you pray every day for your future husband, you are sowing something into his spirit that someday will come to fruition. Keep praying even if the waiting may seem forever. Don’t give up, and always trust in the Lord with all your heart as you pray for a Christian husband in Christ.

Reasons why you should pray for a Christian husband

There are many reasons why you will want to pray for a Christian husband to marry in the future. The Bible gave us God’s standards and principles for our living as followers of Jesus Christ, and if you choose your own path outside God’s will and principles, you will face many struggles and challenges. When Christians choose their heart over what God is saying, it can result in heartbreak. 2 Corinthians 6:14 says, Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? The words of the Apostle Paul give us insight when we choose to partner, become intimate, uphold a relationship, and be married to someone whose faith, principles and values, and mindset are different from our Christian faith and values. What fellowship and communion will it be?

Here are more reasons why you should pray for a Christian husband as a Christian woman:

1. You want your children to have a godly upbringing and future.

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

It can be difficult to marry someone who may disagree with your Christian faith, as this will affect you and your children. But by marrying a Christian husband whose faith, mindset, and beliefs go in the same direction as yours, you can both work things out for your children without major disagreements and issues.

2. You want a home with fewer of the arguments and strife that come from having major differences.

Proverbs 21:9

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

While having unique differences is normal in a couple, major differences such as faith, values, principles, and the like make a bigger impact on the marriage and your family; they can cause strife, struggles, and arguments that never end. After all, no one can invalidate both your opinions and beliefs. But in choosing to marry a man who has the same values, faith, beliefs, and mindset as yours, you can expect harmony and peace to dwell in your house.

3. You want the leader of your home to be full of the Holy Spirit and led by the Spirit of God.

Luke 6:39

And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

It can be difficult, as a woman of God, to be in submission to a husband who may not discern the paths of God because he holds different views and principles from your Christian faith. It can also endanger you and your family if your future husband can’t discern the will of God, especially in his daily decision-making, which can impact not just himself but his family as well. But marrying a Spirit-filled husband, led by God’s wisdom and words, can give you the confidence to trust and submit, knowing that God can freely work in his life as he hears the voice of the Lord.

These insights can help you think about why it is better to marry a Christian husband as a woman of faith in Christ.

Though we are not limiting God’s power when it comes to those who do not yet know Him, our choices are God’s gift of free will, and we will always face the consequences of those choices if we want to have things our way.

As you make plans for your future marriage and future husband, may the Lord bring you an amazing and loving man of God who will demonstrate Christlike love to you and your future children. May the Lord bless you and make your marriage prosper in Christ Jesus.