A Prayer for Your Husband to Grow in Patience
Father,thank You for being a patient God. Thank You that Your mercies are never ending.
I pray You will give my husband a heart that is patient and understanding. One that will bear with others. Convict him to release any impatience, grudges, anger, jealousy or harsh words, so he will not stir up dissension. In its place teach him to be completely humble and gentle, being patient, bearing with other’s in love.(Eph.4:2)
Your word tells us a man’s wisdom gives him great patience and that it is to his glory to overlook an offense.(Pr.19:11) Grant him wisdom and discernment so he will be able to see all situations as opportunities to cultivate patience.
When people get difficult or plans don’t hold out as expected, give him an accepting attitude. Help him see that Your will is never wrong and that the testing of his faith will include the testing of his patience. Help him clothe himself with kindness and compassion, (Col.3:12-13) putting others needs before his own.
Father, help him choose patience with his children. When they are tired or difficult, parenting gets tough. Help him be long suffering, realizing they are in need of being heard and loved. Before he speaks harsh words, remind him how You bear with him and are patient with him. Give him Your patient heart toward his children, wife, co-workers, friends, neighbors and all other relations.
Fill my husband with the knowledge of Your will through wisdom and understanding. I pray that he will live a life worthy of You and may please You in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to Your glorious might so that he will have great endurance and patient. (Col.1:9-11) In Jesus’ precious name. Amen.
Wow, just wow!! Imagine if the world had patience and love. I do love this prayer. How we both need to choose and cultivate this wonderful fruit of the spirit which was so freely and lovingly given to us.
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