Having a husband who works a lot shows his determination and passion for supporting and raising his family. Taking that perspective makes you appreciate and be thankful for such a spouse, who is a great blessing from God. It is important that wives see their hardworking husbands positively unless there is no longer a sense of balance and time, not just for the family but also for God. That is why it’s important to keep your husband in prayer as his wife.
The best prayers to say to God for a husband who works a lot are things aligned with the Scriptures; declare the Word of God, and speak life upon your husband in all aspects. You can pray for your husband in this manner:
Heavenly Father, I lift to You my husband. Thank You for blessing him with the creativity, skill, and strength necessary for work each day. I appreciate all his hard work and effort to provide and show his utmost love for our family. I pray that Your hand of favor, guidance, protection, and love continue to overflow in his life. May he always be aware of how much I love him and appreciate what he does for our family and me, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you don’t know what to pray for your husband or are overwhelmed in your thoughts and words, the best prayer you can offer is the promises of God in His Word. As you partner with the Holy Spirit in praying, He’ll guide you through the Scriptures to pray for your husband. For instance, He may lead you to pray Proverbs 3:5-6 for your husband. You can pray in this manner:
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Lord, I lift to You my husband. Thank You for giving him the faith to trust You with all of his heart. He does not lean on his own understanding but always acknowledges You in everything. You direct him to the right paths as he seeks You for guidance. He can trust in You because You are always faithful. I praise and glorify You in his life, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
What Are The Best Prayers To Say For A Husband Who Works A Lot?
What Are The Best Prayers To Say For A Husband Who Works A Lot?
Another excellent prayer for a husband who works hard for his family is through the declaration of life-giving words. Proverbs 18:21 says Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Therefore, you may use the power of your tongue by speaking life-giving words to your husband through prayer.
Here is a prayer of declaration for your husband:
In Jesus’ name, my husband is a well-balanced person. Even though he works so much, he can manage his time with the Lord, his family, his wife, and himself. He is full of God’s wisdom and guidance. He walks according to who he is in Christ Jesus, a man with a sound mind, power, and love. Amen.
What Are The Best Prayers To Say For A Husband Who Works A Lot?
To know more about how you can pray for your hardworking husband, you can check out these articles: “How do I support my husband who is hardworking” and “Prayer for Hardworking Husband.”
What should I do if my husband works too much already?
As a wife, it is important to see and speak out the good things in your husband, declare his new nature in Christ, and keep seeing him through your Heavenly Father’s eyes, seeing far more than his imperfections and weaknesses. For instance, while there are advantages to a person who works a lot, there are also disadvantages—you can miss out on spending time with your spouse and family, with God, and with yourself. Your life can become imbalanced and disorderly if your priorities are out of whack.
As a wife, if you see that your husband is already working too much, you can be gentle in reminding him to better balance his time, his health, his time for family, with you, with himself, and most of all with God. You must appreciate and thank your husband for his hard work before making the suggestion to avoid miscommunication. It helps to build up his strengths before laying out his weaknesses. If you do this, your husband can openly receive what you are trying to say.
However, if your husband still won’t listen or continues to work too much, despite your reminders, pray for him and ask for the grace of God to help him unload his work, to give him good fortune at work so that he can have days off. You may also ask your husband how things are at work, as he might be overloaded with many things to do. You can comfort him and encourage him. Seek to communicate with your husband no matter what. Don’t let silence and overthinking become parts of your marriage.
You can pray for him and pray together as a couple before you sleep or when he’s less busy. The Lord’s grace is always sufficient in our imperfect lives. Continue to increase your love and affection for your husband, always lifting him up in your prayers.
May God bless you, protect and keep you, your husband, and your wonderful family, in Christ Jesus’ name.