One day, after a particularly animated
conversation [read: argument] with my Beloved, I came to the
realization that he, for all his foibles, is YHVH's gift to me and I
am YHVH's gift to him. Wow! What an eye opener! I always knew that
YHVH put us together ... and keeps us together, but, GIFT??? He
worries about me, cares for me, tries to make me laugh, gets
flustered when he can't 'make it better,' and - I have no doubt –
would die for me if need be. So, yes, gift. With that realization,
what can I pray for this man Yah gave me to love, honor and cherish?
Health, of course. Strength, physical and emotional, without a
doubt. But how do I pray to protect this precious gift? What words
can I say that would find their way to the very heart of Yah and keep
my Beloved in the best of health and in complete shalom?
I know that YHVH hears my heart ... I
know that YHVH's Word cannot return void. With that thought in mind,
it occurred to me that praying scripture on his behalf would be the
best. But which scriptures? After some reading through the Word and
other texts, here are a few that I thought would apply.
Ephesians
1:17
Oh, YHVH, glorious Father, I thank you that You give my husband a spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that he will have full knowledge of You.
Philippians 1:9-11
I pray that my husband overflows with knowledge and discernment so that he will be pure and spotless on the Day of Messiah.
Colossians 1:9-12
I pray that he lives a life that is worthy of You, my Sovereign, and that he is pleasing to You, being fruitful in every good work. May he be continually strengthened and patient in every situation, joyful and thankful to You, oh Yah.
11 Timothy 1:9
I thank you that he has been called to a life of holiness in unity with Messiah Y'shua.
Proverbs 19:21
I give thanks that Your Counsel will stand, oh Yah, no matter the plans in one's mind.
Joshua 24:15
Strengthen us – our whole household - dearest Father, to turn our backs on the 'gods' and distractions of our past and to serve You completely and wholeheartedly.
Psalms 101:2
I thank You, my Father that we follow the path of integrity and with Your help, we will run our lives with sincere hearts inside our home.
Proverbs 6:22
Dearest Father, lead my husband, watch over him and speak to his heart every day.
Ephesians 5:25
Thank You my Creator, Redeemer, Bridegroom and King that my husband, in imitation of Messiah, loves me and gives himself for me.
Genesis 18:19
I thank You that he commands his children and his household after You YHVH, and we shall keep the way of You YHVH, doing what is right and just.
Proverbs 18:21
In my husband’s tongue are words of life and not death; may the fruit of his lips always be sweet.
1 Corinthians 13:4-6
I thank You, my Father, that my husband is patient and kind; he is not jealous; he is not easily angered and he keeps no record of my faults. May he always delight in the truth.
Matthew 5:9
Father I thank You that my husband, Your son works to make peace in Your world and in Your set-apart community.
Psalms 5:12
I praise You my Father that you surround my husband with favor like a shield and that You bless the righteous.
Psalms 112
Thank you, Father, that my husband fears You and delights in Your Mitzvot. I praise You that prosperity abides in our home and we have plenty to share with the needy. We trust You, Father, and fear only You.
Psalms 1:1,2
I praise You, my Father, that my husband rejects the advice of the wicked and that he delights in Your Torah.
Psalms 103:4
Oh, almighty Eternal One, thank You for redeeming my husband from the pit and surrounding him with Your grace and tender mercies.
11 Corinthians 9:7
May he forever be a cheerful giver and please You, Oh, Yah with his wholeheartedness toward You.
Oh, YHVH, glorious Father, I thank you that You give my husband a spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that he will have full knowledge of You.
Philippians 1:9-11
I pray that my husband overflows with knowledge and discernment so that he will be pure and spotless on the Day of Messiah.
Colossians 1:9-12
I pray that he lives a life that is worthy of You, my Sovereign, and that he is pleasing to You, being fruitful in every good work. May he be continually strengthened and patient in every situation, joyful and thankful to You, oh Yah.
11 Timothy 1:9
I thank you that he has been called to a life of holiness in unity with Messiah Y'shua.
Proverbs 19:21
I give thanks that Your Counsel will stand, oh Yah, no matter the plans in one's mind.
Joshua 24:15
Strengthen us – our whole household - dearest Father, to turn our backs on the 'gods' and distractions of our past and to serve You completely and wholeheartedly.
Psalms 101:2
I thank You, my Father that we follow the path of integrity and with Your help, we will run our lives with sincere hearts inside our home.
Proverbs 6:22
Dearest Father, lead my husband, watch over him and speak to his heart every day.
Ephesians 5:25
Thank You my Creator, Redeemer, Bridegroom and King that my husband, in imitation of Messiah, loves me and gives himself for me.
Genesis 18:19
I thank You that he commands his children and his household after You YHVH, and we shall keep the way of You YHVH, doing what is right and just.
Proverbs 18:21
In my husband’s tongue are words of life and not death; may the fruit of his lips always be sweet.
1 Corinthians 13:4-6
I thank You, my Father, that my husband is patient and kind; he is not jealous; he is not easily angered and he keeps no record of my faults. May he always delight in the truth.
Matthew 5:9
Father I thank You that my husband, Your son works to make peace in Your world and in Your set-apart community.
Psalms 5:12
I praise You my Father that you surround my husband with favor like a shield and that You bless the righteous.
Psalms 112
Thank you, Father, that my husband fears You and delights in Your Mitzvot. I praise You that prosperity abides in our home and we have plenty to share with the needy. We trust You, Father, and fear only You.
Psalms 1:1,2
I praise You, my Father, that my husband rejects the advice of the wicked and that he delights in Your Torah.
Psalms 103:4
Oh, almighty Eternal One, thank You for redeeming my husband from the pit and surrounding him with Your grace and tender mercies.
11 Corinthians 9:7
May he forever be a cheerful giver and please You, Oh, Yah with his wholeheartedness toward You.
Exodus 20:3
I pray that he will never have another elohim before You or beside You.
Ephesians 3:18-19
I pray that He will be given the strength to grasp the breadth, length, height and depth of the love of Messiah and may he always be filled with the fullness of Yah.
Psalms 42:2
I pray and thank You that my husband always thirsts for You as a deer desires water.
Ephesians 5:33
Abba YHVH, I pray and thank You that my husband loves me as he loves himself. Help me to always and forever see him as Your precious gift to me and treat him with the honor and respect due his position as representative of Messiah and priest in our home.
Thank
You, Father, for Your precious Word that strengthens, encourages and
brings clarity and fullness. Thank You for Messiah Y'shua who modeled
Your Torah for us to learn and incorporate into our lives. Thank You
for joining me to a man of integrity who has a heart for You. Bless
our days with Shalom in all areas of our lives, b'shem Y'shua.
Shalom
b'shem Sar Shalom
Blessings
and hugs --
Yocheved
You have again made my love for you without blemish. I love you and pray that I can be a firm foundation for you, my Proverbs 31 wife; give her a share in what she produces, let her works speak her praises at the city gates. Ani l'dodi v'dodi li. Shalom and shalom. I will continue to speak your praises from the roof tops. I love you, Pinchas
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I was blessed after reading those scriptures. How uplifting are the words from the scripture and how great it is to pray this over our husbands. What a wonderful helper we have as we are guided by the Spirit to do him 'good' all the days of our lives. Blessings D'vorah
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