Why You Should Pray for Your Husband & Tips for How to Do It

The Impact of Intercession on His Spiritual Growth and Your Marriage

I love praying for my husband. When I pray for him, I feel closer to him AND to God – a total win/win. Knowing what to pray for means that I’m paying attention, though. I need to know what he’s going through at work and in his personal life to be able to successfully pray for his needs. I know lots of wives want to pray for their husbands consistently but don’t know where to start or how to stay motivated. I’m here to help!

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Introduction

Praying for your husband is an act of love and devotion that brings lots of benefits to both his spiritual growth and the strength of your Christian marriage. When you intercede for your husband, you invite our heavenly Father to bring his transformative power into your husband’s life, guiding him in faith, wisdom, and integrity. This consistent act of daily prayer fosters a deeper connection with God, helping your husband to navigate life with God’s direction. The power of prayer transforms the person praying (you) and the person you’re praying for (your spouse). So read on and become a prayer warrior for your husband!

Spiritual Growth

By praying for your husband, you are actively contributing to his spiritual development. You ask God to enrich his faith, provide him with wisdom, and cultivate integrity in his heart. This spiritual nourishment equips him to face life’s challenges with a steadfast spirit and a clear sense of purpose. Your prayers can inspire him to seek a closer relationship with God, enhancing his spiritual resilience and maturity.

Strengthening Your Marriage

Intercessory prayer also has a powerful impact on your marriage. When you pray for your husband, you are not only seeking God’s blessings for him but also inviting divine grace into your relationship. This act of prayer helps to foster a sense of unity and mutual support, as you become more attuned to his needs and challenges. Praying for your husband can promote understanding, compassion, and patience within your marriage, strengthening the bond between you.

Enhancing Emotional Intimacy

Prayer is a means of connecting on a deeper emotional level. As you pray for your husband, you are investing in his well-being and demonstrating your unwavering commitment to his growth and happiness. This shared spiritual practice can enhance emotional intimacy, creating a foundation of trust and love that underpins a healthy and fulfilling strong marriage.

Praying for His Heart

Your husband’s heart is the foundation of his spiritual, emotional, and relational well-being. The word of God tells us in Proverbs 4:23, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” When you pray for his heart, you are asking God to shape him into a man after His own heart. Pray that God would set him on the right path and be a godly husband while he seeks God’s will. Powerful prayers always begin with Scripture so I’m going to give you some to get you started.

Ways to Pray for His Heart:

• For His Relationship with God – Pray that he grows in his faith and remains strong in his walk with Christ (Colossians 2:6-7).
• For Wisdom and Discernment – Ask God to give him wisdom in decision-making and guidance in leading your family (James 1:5).
• For a Pure and Humble Heart – Pray that he resists temptation, walks in integrity, and stays humble before the Lord (Psalm 51:10).
• For His Emotional Strength – Ask God to give him peace, joy, and resilience in the face of life’s challenges (Philippians 4:6-7).

Praying for His Work and Purpose

Work is often a major source of stress for husbands, whether they work outside the home, run a business, or serve in ministry. As a godly wife, you can cover his work in prayer, asking God to bless his efforts, guide his career, help him to do the right thing, and help him use his gifts for God’s glory. I’ve also written a more in-depth article about how to pray for his work that you might find helpful. If your husband is going through a hard time at work, be sure to pray for those needs, as well.

Ways to Pray for His Work:

• For Diligence and Integrity – Pray that he works with excellence and honors God in his career (Colossians 3:23).
• For Protection from Stress and Burnout – Ask God to give him rest and renew his strength when he feels overwhelmed (Matthew 11:28-30).
• For Favor and Opportunities – Pray for God’s provision, promotions, and divine opportunities in his career (Proverbs 16:3).
• For His Calling and Purpose – Ask God to align his work with his gifts and purpose so he can serve others and glorify Him (Ephesians 2:10).

Praying for Your Relationship

Marriage is a sacred covenant, and covering your relationship in prayer strengthens your bond and keeps Christ at the center. When challenges arise, faithful prayers help shift your focus from frustration to faith. When you focus on the glory of God instead of the challenges you can rise above them through prayer’s powerful tool.

Ways to Pray for Your Relationship:

• For Unity and Teamwork – Ask God to help you both work together in love and harmony (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10).
• For Strong Communication – Pray that your words build each other up and that you listen with love (Ephesians 4:29).
• For Grace and Forgiveness – Ask God to help you both extend grace, forgive quickly, and let go of bitterness (Colossians 3:13).
• For Passion and Intimacy – Pray that your emotional and physical intimacy remains strong, despite the busyness of life (Song of Solomon 8:6-7).

Practical Tips for a Consistent Prayer Habit:

Incorporating prayer into your daily routine ensures that you consistently uplift your husband in prayer. This habit not only benefits him but also enriches your own spiritual life, fostering a sense of peace and purpose. Deepening your prayer life enriches your overall life, so I encourage you to start today.

Here are some ideas to make prayer more consistent in your life, in general and for your spouse.

First

Set aside time to pray each day…the same time every day. I like to be up at dawn and read by Bible, do a Bible study, and pray for my family at the same time. There’s just something about seeing the sunrise while I connect with the Creator of the sun that fills me with peace. But do your own thing. If the best time for prayer is when the kids are napping, or right after you drop them at school, or before bed, then do it then. The important part is to pray on a regular basis.

Second

Set a reminder on your phone. This is easy to do and will help you to stay on track, especially while you are forming the habit.

Third

Use an app to help your prayer time. There are loads of apps that can help you keep track of your prayers, answered, prayers, and provide relevant Scriptures for prayer to help you deepen your prayer life. Just Google “best prayer apps” and you’ll find one that works for you. I’d go with a free one, but that’s just me.

Fourth

Keep a prayer journal. This could be in conjunction with the prayer app or on its own. I like to write down who I’m praying for, what their prayer needs are, how those needs change, and how God responds. This prayer list will guide your prayer time every day. If you’re creative, treat this like a journal and draw pictures, use washi tape and colored pencils – go all out and let your creative juices flow!

Finally

Study the Word. Knowledge of our Lord and His Word will make prayer so much easier because you’ll know where to find verses about every life situation. You’ll also find answers to life’s questions there and that will help sustain you through tough times. Praying Scripture-based prayers are always powerful ones.

Sample Prayer

While you don’t need to pray a specific prayer, here’s a general one to get you started.

Dear Lord, Thank you for this wonderful man you created to share my life with. Thank you that he is the one made special for me. I repent of the times I’ve treated him with disrespect or not honored his leadership in my family. I truly repent and want to turn back to you and your way of structuring marriage. Please make his work to be successful – not just with money but with his coworkers as well. Give him strength for the challenges that lie ahead. Help him to be a good friend to others, one who prays for them and encourages them. Help him to be a solid spiritual leader of our family, guiding is in Your ways. Lead him to be a good father, with You as his guide. Fill him with the peace of God every day. Put a hedge of protection around him as he lives his life. I pray that you would give me patience to love him as you do and strength to be his partner. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen

Final Encouragement:

Even if you don’t always see immediate results, your prayers are powerful and effective (James 5:16). Keep covering your husband in prayer, trusting that God is working in his life and your marriage. Your healthy marriage really does depend on regular prayer. Get started today by picking a time to pray and starting a new prayer journal. It can be something used – you don’t need to get all fancy unless you want to! Praying with your spouse is also important so look for opportunities to share your prayer time.

I know that once you begin praying for all areas of your husband’s life you will see the benefits and be inspired to continue.

With love,

🌸 Andrea

PS Not married yet? I’ve also written an article about quotes while you wait for your future spouse. I hope you enjoy it!

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