It is a great privilege and honor from God to be able to pray for your spouse, speak His Word, and witness God’s faithfulness come to pass in his life. The prayer of a wife for her husband is powerful because such is the will of God. If you are here looking for how to pray for your husband, know that God is doing something great in your life and marriage, as well as the lives of your husband, your children, and your family. As you seek His guidance to pray for your man, may God’s will be done in heaven and on earth in your lives. How to Pray for Your Husband?
There are many ways you can pray for your husband:
1. You can pray the Word of God
Praying the Scripture is one of the most powerful and effective ways to pray for your husband, because it is His very will. When you declare God’s promises to your husband, you can expect Him to move mightily in your husband’s life. For instance, you will want to pray for his strength:
Isaiah 40:31, But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint.
How to Pray for Your Husband:
Heavenly Father, thank You for renewing my husband’s strength. He shall mount up with wings like the eagles. Though he does many things every day, he shall run and not be weary. He walks with Your presence and he shall not faint, no matter the challenges he may face. Thank You, for You are his strength and portion forever, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
How to Pray for Your Husband
2. You can declare life-giving words:
Proverbs 21:18 says Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. As you declare life-giving words to your husband in prayer, it creates a powerful impact that can shape the life and destiny of your husband. For instance, if your husband is struggling in certain areas of his life, declare the victory of Christ in his life. Here is a prayer of declaration:
In Jesus’ name, my husband is victorious and powerful in Christ! He is the head and not the tail. He is more than an overcomer through Christ. Whatever challenges he faces, the Lord is with him. He is a successful man of wisdom, godly influence, and a powerful leader. He is meant to do greater things to impact this world and glorify God. Thank You, Jesus, for You are my husband’s hope, strength, and peace. Amen.
How to Pray for Your Husband
3. You can lay your hands on your husband as you pray for him:
The laying of hands is a prophetic gesture that imparts faith, hope, and life to your husband. As you pray for him, you can lay your hands over his head or shoulder or even hold his hands, and offer a prayer of blessing over him:
Heavenly Father, thank You for this man in front of me. I am blessed to have such a wonderful husband who walks in his identity and authority in Christ. He impacts me and influences me to be more Christlike each day. His life inspires me to be drawn closer to You, God, and I am so proud of who he is. I pray that You bless him from head to toe, and protect his mind and heart from the works of the enemy, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
How to Pray for Your Husband
4. You can let him come with you in prayer and listen:
If your husband is not yet confident in praying aloud together with you, you can initiate the invitation and simply pray for him as he listens to you. You can offer a prayer of praise and thanksgiving, read the book of Psalms, or you can declare life-giving words to him. You can check out this article “How to Get Your Husband to Pray with You” to learn more.
5. You can pray together as a couple:
As you pray for your husband, you can also have him pray for you. Pray together as a couple, as this will truly glorify God. When a couple prays for each other and together, God is in their midst, listening to all their requests. You can pray about your marriage, your intimacy, your children, finances, business, ministry, and so much more. It is a powerful thing when a couple prays together. Satan can’t stand it and is so afraid of such a godly marriage with Christ firmly at the center.
These are just some of the ways you can pray for your husband. As you let the Holy Spirit lead you in praying for him, you’ll discover so much more, and the joy you will experience in praying for your husband is inexpressible.
Can prayer change my husband?
God is listening to your prayers for your husband, which is why your prayers are powerful. Your prayers can surely change your husband, as you speak life, declare God’s Word, continuously walk in Christlikeness, demonstrate God’s love, and produce the fruit of the Spirit, which can impact your husband greatly. It is important to partner your prayers with action, so that your husband will not only believe in your words, but be influenced by your daily actions.
Moreover, while there are things you may want to change in your husband, it is always best to pray for God’s will for his life, such as declaring the Scriptures and so on. The more you see things that need to be changed in your husband, the more negative you will become and more likely to dishonor who he is. Let such things be surrendered to the Lord. Just know that God loves your husband more than you love him. He cares for your husband more than you care for him. The things you want to change in your husband, let God take on the challenge. You must simply pray God’s will for your husband and declare life-giving words, even if it may seem the opposite. Sow into his spirit by praying the words, and then you will see God’s result happening in your husband’s life. This will show that it is actually you who is being changed by the Lord as you align your thoughts, your mind, and heart to God and His Word about your husband.
What should I pray for with my husband?
There are many things that you can pray for related to your husband. If you are overwhelmed and lost for words in praying for your husband, as mentioned earlier, you can simply pray the Word of God. There are many Scriptures that offer insight on what you can pray for your husband:
- Pray for his daily strength
- Pray for the renewal of his mind
- Pray for his relationship with God
- Pray for his mind and heart
- Pray for wisdom
- Pray for the peace of his mind and heart
- Pray for him to have an encounter with God
- Pray for him to understand and receive the love of God in Christ Jesus
- Pray for his ministry
- Pray for his business
- Pray for protection against the works of the enemy
- Pray for the fruit of the Spirit in his life
- Pray for his job
- Pray that he may continue to display skills, talents, and creativity in his field of work
How to Pray for Your Husband
- Pray for his company and employers
- Pray for his knowledge and understanding of God’s Word
- Pray for Christlikeness in his life
- Pray for godly friends and company to surround him
- You can pray for fresh love and intimacy in your marriage
- You can pray for a closer relationship and bond with your husband
The list goes on and on, in whatever way the Holy Spirit leads you to pray. When you intercede for your husband, the Holy Spirit will show you specific things in your husband’s life that need to be addressed in prayer. Sometimes, He will show you problems that your husband never discusses with you, or secret things only God knows about your husband, that you can then pray for, such as his dreams, desires, etc. It is such an amazing adventure to partner with the Holy Spirit as you pray for your husband each day. You can read this article, “How to be a Praying Wife,” to learn more.
May God bless you as you fervently and passionately pray for your husband. You are a wonderful wife in Christ and your husband is truly blessed to have you beside him.