Chapter 30-His Future

Lord, I pray for my husband, that he would always remember that you know the thoughts you think toward him, thoughts of peace for his life to give him a future and a hope. I pray then when he can not see what you have for him, that he would remember Jeremiah 29:11. Write it on the tablet of his heart. Help him to always remember that Your plan for his life will always be better than anything he has planned for himself. May he be confident that no matter what comes his way, his future will be filled with a peace that surpasses all understanding. Give him an eternal perspective on his future too. Help him to see his life and Your will in the light of eternity. May he plant himself in Your house so that he will always flourish and produce good fruit. Be his rock and his foundation so that everything he builds upon will stand on solid ground. Let his hope be in standing before You, hearing You say, well done good and faithful servant. May he live every moment in such a way as to please you. Thank you Lord for the future You have planned for my husband. May he embrace Your will for his life without question or uncertainty. I pray that my husband would serve you all of his days. May you fill him with a sense of purpose and help him to never lose focus on that. Be his anchor and give him Your vision.

Chapter 29- His Faith

Thankfully, my husband has been blessed with a great amount of faith in our Lord and Savior. May his faith grow stronger every day.

Heavenly Father, I pray that my husband would always have faith in You, Your Word and Your promises. May he always stand in his knowledge of truth, having faith in all things pertaining to life and godliness. May he always have faith that You have a purpose and a hope for his future. May he always have faith that You are in control. May he always have faith that You will provide for his family through him. Give him faith in Your Word. Let him be diligent in his study and knowledge of Your Word. May he always remember that with You all things are possible. Let him always ask of You in faith, without doubting. Let him never be 2 faced in his faith. Give him true faith, because we know with as little as a mustard seed, we can move mountains. Nothing is impossible with You, Lord. Let him always have that in the forefront of his mind. Let his faith be in Christ that dwells in him. Help him to always remember that he is justified by faith and always give him the peace that comes from knowing You are his Savior.

Chapter 28- His Self Image

There is this song that I have heard the last 2 weeks at church. A line repeated in the chorus is "You are everything that is beautiful in me." Last night before we went to bed Amos looked up the song and we listened to it a few times before we went to bed. It is so true that there is nothing beautiful in us outside of Christ. We have a couple serious testimonies to prove it!

Lord, I pray that Amos would always see himself the way You see him. I pray that he would have a healthy mindset about who he is in You. May there be no insecurity or pride in him, but instead may his eyes be always on You and Your vision for the man You created him to be. May he always remember that though he is a wretched sinner, he is made in Your image, as a firstfruit of Your creation. May he never look in the reflection of Your Word and walk away not remembering what he looked like. May he put into practice all the You reveal he should be striving to be. Show him his identity and worth. Let him recongnize the qualities You have given him that he is to use to glorify You. Remind him also that all good things come from above, from the Father of Lights. Help him to remember that he is complete only in You, Lord. May his self image be rooted deeply in the image of Christ and His sacrifice on the cross for our souls.

Chapter 27- His Obedience

Lord, I pray that Amos would always live in obedience to you. May he never have to feel the harsh consequences that come with living outside of Your will. I pray that he would not only live in obedience with basic principles, but also that you would help him to hear Your voice in areas specific to him and Your purpose for his life. Let him always do the things that You desire for him to do. Let him always desire to have more of You in his life. May he always desire fellowship, accountability and wise counsel. I pray that Amos would desire to know Your heart and keep Your commands. Let him bind mercy and truth around his neck and write them on the tablet of his heart. Your word says that it is those who do the will of the Father who will enter the kingdom of heaven. I pray that Amos and I both would be actively doing your will. I pray that we would never turn our ears away from hearing Your law Lord. Remind us always, that You created us knowing in what context we work best. Let us obey Your voice and walk in all Your ways so that it may be well with us. Thank you Lord.

Chapter 26- His Deliverance

I don't know of any specific areas this is an issue for Amos, so this will have to be a very general preventative prayer.

Lord, we all need deliverance at times, from the desires of our flesh or the temptations of the world. Please always be the Great Deliverer for my husband. May You deliver him from all temptation and all destructive tendencies. Continually set him free from anything that may bind him. May he always be aware of any harmful force in his life and may he always be quick to seek You and turn from evil ways. Help him to remember he is in a spiritual battle. Let him always be ready in his armor. Be his rock and his fortress. Be his strength, his salvation, his stronghold. Let his lips always praise You for all you have done in his life. Let him always remember that You will deliver him from anything that may ensnare him. Let him always remember that You have already delivered him from death. May he be a light in this world shining brightly in remembrance of all You have done for him. May your Spirit be upon Him. Anoint him for Your purposes. Thank you Jesus. Amen

Chapter 25- His Repentence

I liked Stormie's prayer for today. It was short and concise and to the point.

By the way a repentant heart is described in this chapter, I would say that my husband does pretty well in this area. He is generally quick to recognize his mistakes, feel bad about them and seek forgiveness. I guess, the only real issue I have with my husband in this area is that we don't always agree on his "mistakes". That is probably an area that I should seek prayer.

Lord, I pray that Amos would always have a repentant heart. Give him the humility he needs to recognize any mistakes he may make and ask for you to forgive and guide him in a different direction. Take away any pride in him that would tell him that he doesn't need to seek after you in repentance. Let him always feel cleansed and released from his sin. I pray that when Amos has acknowledged an error in his actions or speech that you would help him not to repeat the same mistake again. Let his confidence be in You and Your statutes and not in himself. Let him always desire to confess and never to cover up his sin. Know his heart, Lord, try him and know his anxieties and reveal to him any wicked way in him so that he may be led in the way everlasting. Let him never remain silent in his sin. Align his heart with Your will Father and desire for his life. Thank you Lord.

chapter 24- his talk

We all have our struggles with our tongue. I can't think of a time I have ever heard my husband say a bad word. I love that about him.

Lord I pray that Amos would never be "all talk and no action" as far as his goals or anything else is concerned. I pray that he would not be angry or ungodly in his speech and that others would notice him as different in this area. I pray that Amos would do all things without complaining or pointing out the negative in situations. Help him be slow to speak and quick to listen. I pray that he would not use discouraging words with anyone, especially Elijah or myself. Let his words always justify and not condemn him. Let him always chose his words wisely. Keep his heart right so that he may speak righteously. Let his speech be filled with wisdom, discernment and understanding. Thank you Lord for a husband who acknowledges Your Word and desires to speak in a manner that is pleasing to You.

Chapter 23-His Walk

It seems to me that I pray for my husband's walk the most. If Amos is not walking with the Lord in his everyday life, then it not only effects him as a man, but as a husband and a father too. It is so easy to tell when one of us has taken our eyes off the Lord and started to walk down our own path. You quickly see the selfishness, anger, self-pity, or bitterness that immediately effect the relationship as husband and wife.

Lord, I do pray that Amos would always walk uprightly. Let him live a blameless life without fault. I pray that he would always walk with godly advisers and that he would never find himself in the counsel of the ungodly. May he walk in obedience to You and Your Word with people of wisdom. May he always strive to be a man of integrity so that He may be pleasing in your sight and the sight of men. May his greatest desire be holiness. Set his feet on the path of holiness. Please let me be an efficient helper to him in these things. If there is any sin in his life that is hindering his growth or his relationship with You, I pray that you would identify it and root it out of his life. May he always let you direct his steps and never desire to go his own way. May my husband always walk worthy of his calling with lowliness, gentleness and patience. Let his steps always be guided by love. Let him walk righteously so that he may speak uprightly. Let him cleanse himself from all filthiness seeking after holiness in everything he does. Let him always speak the truth, both from his mouth and in his heart. Let him be always faithful to you desiring to serve You in Your perfect way. Thank you Father. Amen