Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
1 Peter 3:7 NKJV
Wouldn’t it be great if we could sit down with Jesus, maybe over a pizza, as He taught us how to pray for our husbands? Well Jesus won’t be eating pizza with us, but we can learn how to pray for our men by reading His instructions for husbands in Scripture.
Let’s start with this passage found in 1 Peter. Husbands are to dwell with their wives with understanding. God, help our husbands understand us. Do you ever feel your husband speaks a different language at times? Sometimes, we can finish each other’s sentences, but at other times, he could be speaking Chinese.
Next, we can pray they treat us with honor. Respect. We ought to pray for God to help us show honor and respect to them also.
Don’t let that phrase “weaker vessel” bother you. This means we should be treated like your best china. You know the kind you keep separate from the dishes you use daily. The good stuff you only use on special occasions. That’s what we are ladies. Fine China.
Peter goes on to discuss how Christians should treat everyone, but let’s add these instructions to our prayers for our husbands. In verse eight, Peter says we should be of one mind, having compassion for one another. Our marriages need unity, not uniformity. We are two individuals with different God-given gifts. We are one flesh (Eph. 5:31), working together as heirs of the grace of life.
Finally, Peter says we should seek peace and pursue it 1 Pet. 3:11). Pray for peace to reign in our homes. Chase after it like you would a spring of water in a hot desert.
Paul also gives us something to add to our prayers for our husbands. In Ephesians 5:25, husbands are commanded to love their wives as Christ loved the church. Sacrificially. Ask God to help them find opportunities to show sacrificial love. Very few men lay down their lives for their wives, but God can present them with small acts of sacrificial love.
I know a couple who vacationed every year where the husband wanted to go. Year after year, the wife willingly went along, but her heart ached for a trip to her favorite destination. I always thought about this passage when I saw them. I was thrilled to see photos on Facebook last year when they finally made that trip. So, yes, our men need some divine intervention to learn about making sacrifices.
Ladies, let’s find new ways we can pray for our husbands. I have discovered I need to pray for myself as much or even more then I need to pray for him. Let’s open God’s flood gate to blessings and answered prayer by having godly marriages. God honors the marriage that honors God.
Lord, help us be godly wives. Open the doors of understanding, unity, and peace in our marriages. Open our husbands’ eyes to opportunities for showing us sacrificial love, and help us glorify You and further Your kingdom together. Amen.
DIG DEEPER
Read 1 Peter 3:1-12
HIKING THE TRAIL
Set aside a special time to pray just for your husband. I don’t know about you, but I feel my prayer list gets filled with so much that I neglect praying for my man. They deserve some special prayers.
RESOURCES
Enhance your prayer life with this devotional rich in Scripture: Incense Rising: 60 Days to Powerful Prayer
Originally posted on February 24, 2020 @ 3:11 am