Scripture to Pray Over Your Husband

As a wife, you have an incredible gift to give your husband: prayer. However, do you ever wonder what to pray for and how to pray effectively for your husband, in a way that aligns with the Bible? In this article, we will discover some of the essential scriptures to pray over husbands.

Here are some scriptures that will inspire you to raise your husband in prayer:

• [Ephesians 5:25-30 (NIV)]

Pray that your husband will be the man God intended him to be. A spouse who cares for you, your children, and the church he serves. May he love you as Christ loves his church—being willing to sacrifice for you and making you spotless, without blemish—holy before the Lord. May God grant him the strength to keep His commandment of loving you as much as he loves his own body. Finally, pray for him to be able to lead a holy life before the Lord, just as you would like your own life to be.

• [Proverbs 2:6-8 (NIV)] 

Pray for your husband to be blessed with wisdom in all of his decisions. Ask for God’s blessing on his work and his attempts to succeed in everything he does according to your will. Add in your prayer that he has a heart that seeks after the Lord and follows His ways—blameless and holy. This kind of prayer will encourage you to remember that the Lord will protect and guard your husband as you pray for his walk as a man of God.

• [Romans 15:13 (NIV)] and [Psalm 28:7 (NIV)]

Pray that your husband will always turn his heart to God. May he know the joy and peace of trusting in God’s plan. May he be overwhelmed with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. May he always praise the Lord, knowing that He is His strength and shield.

• [Psalms 91:1-2 (NIV)] 

Pray for your husband to rely on the Lord even in the midst of suffering. Marriage will have its ups and downs; may his heart be prepared for whatever comes.

God is delighted when we pray, and He wants us to do it often, as it is an effective weapon against adversities a married couple may face. To encourage more wives to pray for their husbands and their marriage, specifically in light of the scriptures mentioned above, let’s dig a little deeper into how and what we can pray.

What can I pray for my husband?

Pray for your husband’s spiritual health, leadership, and physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Pray that God will favor him in whatever he does, especially when trying to find a source of income to provide for your family. Also, pray for him to be protected from any temptation that would lead him to sexual impurity. Ultimately, pray that he may treasure his sacred loyalty to your marriage.

Now, let’s go over these different aspects of prayer in greater detail:

1. Pray for your husband’s spiritual life and leadership.

Pray for him to be a good leader and example in the church, your family, and your community. May he be capable of guiding you and your children in God’s ways, and may he have the discernment to know when to lead and when to follow. Most of all, may he never forget that God has called him to be a leader so that he may live up to the dignity of this calling.

Remember that God’s will for your husband is to be the head of the family. Here are two scriptures that will enlighten you about his role as a leader:

• [1 Corinthians 11:3 (NIV)]

The word “head” is mentioned here three times, which emphasizes the role of each one. We know that anatomically, the head rules over the body. This will imply that the man (your husband) is expected to rule over the woman (you and your family). However, to rule does not mean to dominate. To rule means being a good leader and asking for guidance from Christ. Your husband must surrender his will to God, just as Christ surrendered himself to God’s plan for us of salvation.

• [Genesis 3:16 (NIV)]

In the Biblical story of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman in history disobey God and are punished for their sins. God wanted harmony between the first couple in history, but due to sin, women became destined to be ruled over by men. Though this was originally a form of punishment, many women now embrace this role. God’s plan is always best anyway.

Some women, especially those with strong personalities, feel that it is hard to submit their plans, decisions, and ideas. They might ask, “Does that mean I should just be submissive to my husband”? “Am I not allowed to have a voice in the family?” Remember what is written in Ephesians 5:28 (NIV): “In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.” Yes, a husband indeed rules over his wife, but when it comes to love, he must love his wife as much as he loves himself. That means respecting you and your personal opinions. 

2. Pray for your husband’s physical, emotional and mental health.

 Spiritual health is just as important as your husband’s physical, emotional, and mental health, so you should also pray for those aspects.

Pray that he is physically healthy, strong, and well. Ask God to heal any illnesses that may be afflicting him. Pray that your husband will be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle so that he can enjoy his life with you for as long as possible.

Pray that his mind remains clear and focused on the Lord. Pray that he has good judgment regarding what he thinks about, what he reads and watches, and who he associates with. Remember what God promised us in James 1:15 (NIV) about giving us wisdom when we ask Him for it.

 Pray that his emotions are not subject to destructive forces (like pride or lust). Ask God to help him keep a level head in times of emotional stress so that he makes decisions based on reason rather than emotion.

3. Pray for your husband’s provision and protection.

Pray for God to provide for and protect both you and your family. We know that a husband is expected to provide for his family. Remember what the Lord said to Adam right after they sinned in Genesis 3:19?

Pray that the Lord will help your husband gain favor (Psalm 90:17) in everything he does. Pray for success in his plans, projects, or work so that he may provide for you and your family with integrity, honesty, and righteousness. Pray that the Lord will protect him from temptation and keep him from falling into sin or any kind of physical harm while at work or when looking for a job.

4. Pray for your husband’s sexual purity.

Sexual purity is a gift from God, which is something to be cherished and shared with your husband. 

Praying for your husband’s purity will help him keep his eyes on God and keep his body for his wife alone. Praying for him can help you maintain sexual purity in your own life and encourage him in times of temptation or stress.

By praying for your husband’s sexual purity, you are making it clear to God that you value this gift and want to see it preserved in your marriage. You are also letting your husband know that you see his sexual purity as a treasure worth protecting and preserving.

In Hebrews 13:4, it is emphasized that marriage should be honored by being sexually pure. 

5. Pray for your husband’s covenantal loyalty to you.

The marriage covenant is meant to reflect Christ’s love and relationship with His church. That covenant is designed to demonstrate God’s commitment to us, and we want our marriages to reflect that same commitment. 

Therefore, pray that your husband will never forget his covenantal loyalty to you. Pray that your husband will always be faithful, reflecting Christ’s love and relationship with His church. May he be reminded to always keep you in his heart and mind so that he can be a reflection of God’s covenantal love for all of us. 

But what does the Bible say about the covenant of marriage? Consider the scriptures below as a way to begin exploring what the Bible teaches about the marriage covenant:

• [Matthew 19:5-6 (NIV)] 

According to this passage in the Bible, the Lord’s intention when creating man and woman was for them to be joined together. This is how God intended a family to be structured. A man and a woman who God has brought together in marriage cannot be torn apart by any other person.

• [Genesis 2:18 (NIV)] 

This partnership is the heart of marriage. Although the man (or the husband) is the head of the household, the wife is expected to assist her husband in this role.

• [Malachi 2:14-16 (NIV)] 

A marriage built on faithfulness is highly valued by God. He has strong feelings against divorce. He believes that, despite the challenges they may face, the couple will honor their commitment to one another.

How do I pray over my marriage?

Praying for your marriage depends on more than our own knowledge, emotions, or present situation. It is essential that you first ask God for discernment on exactly what to pray for. This is a great way to make sure that you’re praying in line with what God wants for your marriage. When you pray for your husband, you must also have the right mindset. You must maintain a humble, forgiving heart, as well as a warrior’s attitude, allowing you to intercede for yourself and your husband in fighting for your marriage in the spiritual arena.

It’s easy to lose sight of the reality that God is actively involved in every area of your life, including your marriage, but this is something that you should never forget. The fact is that God is always involved, and He has tremendous concern for you and your husband. It does not matter what kind of circumstance you currently find yourself in with regard to your connection with your husband. Keep in mind that God wants to hear your voice through prayer and that He can do much more than you think.

So, how exactly do you pray for a blessing upon your marriage? Here are some ideas to consider:

1. Pray for God to be the center of your marriage.

The most important aspect of having a healthy and strong marriage is making God the center of it. That means setting aside time each day (or as often as possible) to pray with your spouse and asking God for guidance in all aspects of your relationship. 

Praying together may start by reading passages from the Bible together every morning before work. During dinner time each night, you can take time out from scrolling through social media on your phone and talk about how God might want you to act toward one another throughout the day—and how He wants you to treat each other as people created in His image.

2. Pray for yourself.

We have this idea that we should be perfect and loving all the time, but that’s not possible. Sometimes we’re simply too tired, stressed out, or busy to give our best effort toward loving our spouses in a way that brings them joy and peace. If we’re not careful, those kinds of things can start to weigh on us heavily—and then they’ll start weighing on our partners.

Spend some time in prayer focusing on yourself. Pray that God will help you love your husband, forgive him when he has hurt you, and have the discernment to pray for them when they need it the most. 

Your marriage is not just about two people—it’s about a relationship with God that begins with you and continues throughout your marriage. Remember that you should be spiritually ready before you pray for your husband or other important people in your life.

3. Pray for your husband. 

We mentioned some specific prayers in the first part of this article regarding what to pray for your husband. Aside from those, the attitude that you have towards praying for your husband is also important. 

You are to be an intercessor, the one who stands in the gap. You are one who fights in the spiritual realm, so you must have the attitude of a warrior when praying for your husband. A warrior wife must be ready to rebuke any works of the enemy that appear before her husband and family. 

4. Pray for both of you as individuals and as a family. 

Ask God to help both of you grow in love, patience, and forgiveness, and then ask Him to help each of you individually develop those values so you can grow stronger together.

Pray with a joyful attitude that whatever God’s will is for your marriage. It will be for the best. Remember, His will is always perfect. 

Married couples often desire to have children. Some even feel that a married couple is not yet a family without a child. Have you been married for a long time and still haven’t been blessed with a child? I encourage you today to remain in prayer. Be grateful for what you and your husband have for now, and trust that God will fulfill the desires of our hearts in His perfect timing. 

Conclusion

I hope that this article has encouraged you to pray for your husband with the help of the scriptures outlined above. These Scriptures cover a wide range of topics, from demonstrating love and praying for the advancement of God’s will in your husband’s life to praying for deliverance from the enemy’s wickedness.

There is no doubt that this prayer, with the guidance of bible verses, is powerful and effective. May your prayer stand out so that God may use your husband to become the man of God he is supposed to be. There are many scriptures we can rely on when it comes to prayer, but the ones stated here are just some of the most relevant to the topic.

 I pray that God will bless you and your marriage in all ways. May you remain joyful and grateful to the Lord for the gift of one another.