How to Write a Prayer Journal for My Husband

In this article lets take a deep into How to Write a Prayer Journal for My Husband

You get down on your knees to pray for your husband. You fold your hands, close your eyes, and begin to pray: 

“Dear Lord, be with my husband today…”  

My knees hurt.

“Place a hedge of protection around my husband as he travels to and from work…”

Did I remember to pay that bill? 

“Lord, strengthen my husband as he goes through his daily tasks…”

Do I have an appointment today?

“Give my husband favor, Lord, with his coworkers and supervisors…”

I’m so exhausted.

“And draw him closer to You each day…”

Did I cover everything I wanted to pray over my husband?  

“In the name of Jesus, I pray, amen.”

You prayed for your husband, but you don’t feel that it was genuine because you sometimes find it difficult to concentrate when talking to God. Don’t worry, you’re definitely not the first person to experience this, and you won’t be the last. So, what can you do to overcome the mental distractions at prayer time? The answer is simple: engage more of your mind, more of your senses, and more of your motor skills in your prayers by writing them in a prayer journal. Writing in a prayer journal will occupy your mind as you form your ideas, it will occupy your hand that writes the words, and it will occupy your eyes as they guide your hand in writing.          

What do you write in a prayer journal?  

You write in a prayer journal anything that you want to write; anything that you want to say to God. A prayer journal is literally letters written by you to God. Of course, if you’ve never journaled to the Lord before, it may seem awkward at first. After all, you’re not on your knees, your hands aren’t folded, and your eyes aren’t closed—postures we’re traditionally taught are necessary to communicate with God in prayer. However, God is far less concerned with your posture than with your heart (1 Samuel 16:7). In fact, if you read the Psalms, David was writing those psalms as prayers and letters to the Lord.  David wasn’t on his knees, his hands weren’t folded, and his eyes weren’t closed—yet God said that David was a man after His own heart (Acts 13:22). Yes, there were many times when David fell on his face before the Lord in fasting prayer and supplication (2 Samuel 12:16); however, many of David’s psalms were joyful and celebratory, giving God praise (Psalm 100:1; Psalm 118:24).  

Still not convinced that posture isn’t important to the Lord? Look at when Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, as related in both Matthew 6 and Luke 11. He never said it was necessary to get on their knees, close their eyes, or fold their hands. He instructed them to give God the glory He is due (Matthew 6:9), submit to His perfect will (Matthew 6:10), ask Him to meet their needs (Matthew 6:11), ask Him to forgive their sins and help them forgive others (Matthew 6:12), ask Him for strength to overcome temptation, and thank Him by again giving Him the glory and honor He is due (Matthew 6:13).   

The Lord desires heart-to-heart communication with you, His daughter. He’s not concerned with your posture, He doesn’t care if you verbalize or write your prayer, and He won’t ever judge your grammar, spelling, or punctuation. His only desire is to have a daughter who will diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). Knowing this, you can write openly and honestly to the Lord about what you see occurring in your husband’s life, any challenges he may be going through, and your hopes for the outcome according to God’s Will in his life (Revelation 1:19).

As you write to the Lord, remember that He knows your heart, so it’s important to “keep it real” with Him (Psalm 44:21). If you’re angry at your husband, tell God why. Take the time to write out the reasons for your anger in your letter to the Lord, rather than just going on a verbal rant in prayer; as you do this, you might discover that your perception can be skewed in the heat of anger and that you are able to look more honestly at a situation once you sit down to write about it (Galatians 1:20). Taking the time to ponder the words you write also gives the Lord a chance to direct your eyes back to what you’ve written in order to minister to you about the situation (2 Corinthians 13:10).

This ministering from the Lord is the result of God’s desire to have heart-to-heart conversations as part of His relationship with you (Hebrews 8:10). Therefore, after you’ve written your prayer to God in your prayer journal, sit quietly and listen to what God might put on your heart regarding what you’ve written (Habakkuk 2:1). If the Lord speaks to your heart, write down what He says (Jeremiah 30:2); if you don’t hear the Lord speaking to your heart right away, be sure to keep your spiritual ears open throughout the day, as He might show you something later in the day regarding your prayer (Luke 18:1).    

Finally, don’t be discouraged if you find yourself repeatedly writing about the same topics in your prayer journal, as it is a sign of consistency in your prayers (Philippians 3:1).        

How do you make a prayer journal at home? 

A prayer journal can be a simple spiral notebook or an expensive leather-bound diary. Remember that your heavenly Father has put treasure in earthen vessels (2 Corinthians 4:7); therefore, He won’t be concerned with the type of journal you choose to write in, His only regard will be that you write to Him from your heart. You need to choose a journal, a pen that is comfortable to hold and write with, and a quiet place and time to pour out your heart via letters to your heavenly Father.            

Once you begin journaling your prayers, you’ll open up a whole new means of communication with the Lord that helps to block out distractions and allows you to fully immerse your thoughts into what you want to say to Him. However, be careful not to let journaling become your only means of communication with the Lord. You have many things to say to your Heavenly Father – far too many to write – and He has many things to say to you, His beloved daughter (3 John 1:13). That’s why it’s important that in addition to writing letters to the Lord each day in a journal, you also set aside time to meet with Him for a “face-to-face” conversation; when you can relax and allow Him to bless you (2 John 1:12).    

How do I write a prayer for my husband?

If you’re not sure how to start writing prayers for your husband, you can try looking up relevant words in a Bible concordance such as “husband,” or “marriage” or “wife.” Once you have your scripture, write the date at the top of the page; this is important because it allows you to look back at any point in the future and see what you’ve written on any given day. Next, write out your selected scripture as you ponder the meaning of the words and how they relate to your husband and your marriage. Then, start to write a letter to your heavenly Father based on that scripture. It doesn’t have to be long. It doesn’t have to be eloquent. An example of the keyword “husband” is below:

“A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.” (Proverbs 12:4)

Dear Lord, 

Bless my husband today. Strengthen him and keep him all the days of his life. Show me how to be a crown upon his head, not just today but each day of our life together. Let my words and my behavior never be a shame unto him. Lead my husband and guide him all the days of his life, and lead me and guide me in the ways of a virtuous wife.

In the precious name of Jesus, I thank You for my husband and our marriage.  

Amen.