Yesterday, we began Part 2 of the “30 Days of Prayer” series by praying for our spouses. We’ve covered a lot of different prayers for ourselves and we’re shifting our focus to the people we love. Today, I want to talk about praying for your spouse’s health. That includes his physical and emotional health.
Side note: As I said yesterday, for an easier read, I am going to use the words “husband, him and his” etc., but if you have a different person in mind, please use this day to pray for the health of your significant other or another loved one.
Day 13- Praying for the health and well being of your husband
People have many different physical health needs. I know women whose husbands have undergone cancer treatment, ladies whose husbands have had work-related injuries that kept them from working for long periods of time, and have known people whose loved ones had addictions and mental health challenges.
There is such a wide range of things that we can cover in prayer.
For some people, praying over their health is particularly important because they have recurring or ongoing struggles. Sometimes, if we have been praying for someone’s health for a long time, it’s easy to start thinking our prayers are not being heard. It is so important to continue to keep trusting God. Rely on Him and continue to have faith that He is with you no matter what your circumstances.
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”¹ Jeremiah 17:7-8
If you are praying for healing for a spouse or loved one, keep pressing on.
Our prayers are being heard by God. All of them. He knows what we are all going through. He will strengthen you in your waiting.
Anything that hinders your husband’s daily walk is worth bringing to God, his health included. If your husband has been feeling worn out, pray that God gives him strength. As we get older, we tend to think that we are just going to have to get used to feeling more tired, run down, and out of shape. That is not necessarily true. Pray that he is able to be fit and healthy at any age.
The Bible says to “let your requests be made known to God”¹ (Philippians 4:6b, partial). This verse and the surrounding verses talks about bringing problems to the Lord in prayer. You can pray for all things related to your husbands health. Does he have and old injuries? Maybe he has a recent injury that he needs healing for. Are there ongoing health concerns that he has been seeing a doctor for? Ask God to show the doctors what is right for your husband. And like I’ve said before……Do NOT stop seeing your physicians. Continue following whatever treatment plan his doctor has given him. Praying for guidance ALONG WITH the continued treatment by a doctor is the proper course of action.
For those who don’t have any pressing health problems, we can still pray.
We can lift up our husbands in prayer and ask God to continue to bless them with good health.
My husband is on an incredible journey of physical rebuilding. It’s been such a blessing to see the transformation that has occurred over the last couple of years. It has been a lot of hard work on his part, but it’s been amazing to see how far he’s come. He started off one day at a time, and day by day he got stronger and healthier. It took a lot of effort, and I’m so excited to see what he is going to accomplish.
So if your spouse or loved one is already in good shape, thank God for that, and ask God for continued good health and strength.
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Along with praying for your husband’s physical health, it is helpful to also pray for his emotional health.
Your husband has a lot on his list of things to do each day just like you do, and it can be overwhelming and draining. The stresses of everyday life can sometimes feel like too much to take on without a break. Pray that God will give your husband time to reboot himself so that he can be his best self every day.
Ask God to show you how you can be a good mate to your husband. We are all in this together. As wives, there are things we can do to make things run smoothly. While I understand that each relationship has its own unique dynamic, I believe that as wives, we can and should do our best to offer a little extra support to our husbands whenever we can.
Here is my prayer for today:
God,
I thank you for my husband. Today, if he has any aches and pains, please heal them. I ask you to strengthen his physical body. If he has any current physical issues, I pray that you touch him and remove anything that is bringing him discomfort. Deliver him from even the most minor distractions in his body. Lord, you know how he feels today. Give him the energy to get through his day, and protect his steps as he works and goes through his afternoon. Allow him to think clearly and do his work efficiently. Whatever the rest of the day brings, give him the ability to take care of all of it, without any physical hindrances. Lord, I ask that you bring peace to his mind, that he is able to handle whatever you have planned for him. Give him restful personal time that is relaxing. And tonight, allow him to sleep well. Give him a good night’s rest, waking up tomorrow feeling refreshed and renewed, ready to do what he needs to do.
Amen
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