How Do I Pray For A Struggling Husband?

Seeing your husband struggle in his life can be heartbreaking. Sudden feelings of anxiety and fear that he might give up on his life can be scary. When you see your husband struggling, the pain in your heart grows every day. This can cause you to be upset, as you won’t know what to do to help cheer your husband up. That is why, during difficult times, when you feel that you’re all alone, you should turn to God for comfort and answers. He is always there to listen to you. 

Father, help my husband overcome all the struggles he is facing right now. Give him the wisdom and faith in You that everything will be resolved. May you strengthen him to face his problems head on and not run away from them. Encourage him not to give up easily and believe in himself. Amen.

When you see your husband struggling, apart from comforting him physically and emotionally, you can also comfort him through your prayers. By talking to God about his problem, God can enlighten your husband with the solutions he needs to fix the problems. Always pray daily for answers. God will then slowly move your husband’s heart as he feels God’s presence grow. 

Below is a list of prayers we should say for our husbands who are struggling:

Pray For Faith

As long as you have faith in your husband and in God, all the worries in your heart will fade away. You know all the struggles he is facing and know that he can overcome them. With God by his side, nothing is impossible. As your husband’s other half, you should be supportive and give him your time in times of darkness. Encourage him to read more of God’s word and pray as a couple to strengthen not only your relationship with each other but also with God. (Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.  Isaiah 41:10) reminds us that the Lord is always with us, so we should not be fearful but instead stand firm.

“Father, I believe in You with all my heart. I pray that you will strengthen my husband’s faith in You. Remind him not to lean on his ability but seek You instead. With You, he has nothing to fear. The struggles he faces now are Your ways of strengthening my husband’s faith in You. As You prepared the path to the promises You intended for my husband to receive for trusting You, may he bring back all the glory to You and thank You for all the blessings. He can overcome anything as long as he keeps his faith strong in You. Father, please do not forsake my husband in his times of trouble. This, I pray in Your Son’s Holy Name, Amen.”

Pray For Persistency

Not giving up too easily is the key to a brighter future. When you get knocked down, it is alright to accept the fact that you failed and have fallen. However, to stay down is not acceptable. Once you fall, you must always get back on your feet and try again. When you notice your husband struggling, do not be annoyed but focus on encouraging him to try again. Remind him that he has the ability to overcome anything. God has given him a unique set of traits that can surpass all his struggles. Remind him that all his hard work and effort will someday be rewarded based on (And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9). Remind him that no matter the outcome, you’ll always be there for him.

“O Father, thank you for not giving up on my husband. Please, strengthen my husband’s heart to overcome everything. Ensure that he does not give up easily and keeps moving forward. Remind him of the fact that so long as he does good, he shall be rewarded according to Your promises. If my husband does stumble and gets lost, be the light to his path back to Your glory. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.”

Pray For Wisdom

Having the right kind of wisdom will help your husband overcome many of the struggles he is facing. He will know exactly what to do to solve each of the problems that come his way. Always remind your husband not to rely on himself and instead put his trust in God [Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5], as the Lord our God knew him before he was even born on this earth [ Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. Jeremiah 1:5]. This means that God has the full knowledge of his past, present and future, as he has already written in His book.

“Father, help my husband seek You and Your words to gain godly wisdom and insight that will guide his thoughts, attitudes, choices, and decisions in life. I pray that he will accept the words of others in his life, as they are people You have chosen to encourage and guide him along the right path. I pray that my husband will remember that You are almighty and know everything. May he remember that You have full control over our lives and have had that control since before we were born. Father, continue to enlighten my husband with Your wisdom so that his faith in You will grow more and more. Amen.”

Pray For His Well Being

A husband who is struggling likely has low self-esteem. He may doubt himself day and night, leading to him not properly taking care of himself. As his mind is filled with negative thoughts, he may be losing the will to live as each day goes by, for he feels that he is a complete failure and will never achieve anything. As his wife, it is your responsibility to take care of your husband [Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Ephesians 5:22]. Ensure that he is capable of handling all the obstacles that come his way. Based on Proverbs 17:22, health and wellness are closely linked to how we think and feel. How we feel can greatly impact our mood, which can affect our health.

“Father, may my husband have a healthy body and spirit so that he may serve You with all his strength. May he be sound of mind to overcome each obstacle in his way and make the right choices. Keep him away from any sickness and disease that might affect him further or prevent him from overcoming all the struggles he is currently facing. Do not let any work of the enemy ever touch his body or spirit. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.”

Pray For His Problems

As you learn more about your husband’s struggles, instead of confronting them head on without any plans, lift them up to the Lord for guidance on how to resolve them. Remember, we should never rely on our own abilities but entrust everything to the Lord. When we are facing difficulties in our lives, we should always call upon the Lord, for he will deliver us from them [Psalm 50:15].

“Almighty Father, I call upon You to hear my husband’s cry. He is facing difficulties in his life and does not know how to resolve them. Father, I know You are the key to fixing all the problems he is facing now. I know Your plan is not to harm us by giving us problems but to prosper us by helping us overcome these challenges, resulting in us being rewarded. Father, we bring you all the glory and honor. What we have now all comes from You.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Conclusion

Praying is a powerful tool that God has given us, especially during times of struggle. As long as you entrust all your husband’s struggles to the Lord, he will assist your husband in resolving them. Always remind your husband that he is not alone and that you and God are there for him. Remind him that no matter the outcome, he should not give up easily and should always keep moving forward.