Week 3: Gentleness Challenge - Anger Management

Anger management… WHAT?!?!?! Yes, I read the post for the week 3 challenge and was like… “YES! I can do this!” and I’d like to say I immediately pulled out my Bible and highlighted all of the Proverbs passages and applied them to every day… buuuuut, that’s not what took place, instead I failed miserably this week.

I did pull out my Bible and yes, I did read the passages every morning – but it seemed the words went in and right out.  Every time I heard a whine or another dog bite on my kid or another potty training mess (not from my son, but the DOG) or hearing from my husband “CALM DOWN” – I was ready to explode!!!

AND unfortunately, the issue that made me more than angry ended up being a planned party for my son’s friends to come over to celebrate the joy of winter… I worked hard, my son anticipated this night… and we were expecting 5 families… and NO ONE showed up! To see my son’s mouth quiver when daddy came home and then asked him where is everyone… and then his reaction, which he seemed to take it alright, but his reaction was FAR different than I thought it would be… he pushed buttons ALL evening long.  I could have just cried… actually, I did after I put him to bed.  Then I was so outraged I was literally ready to list the house and MOVE!!! I’ve had it with this area and trying to make friends and friends for my son and to realize that people have the attitude of a depressed state… you know that attitude of… “oh yeah, that would be FUN (for the moment)” then when it’s planned, set in stone, people say “yes” to come, then never show because that “day” they just don’t feel like it and then you hear all the lists of excuses AFTERwards.

I didn’t know what to do, I pulled out my Bible and began to read this:

Matthew 5:22

But I say, if you are angry with someone, you are subject to judgement!

If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought

before the high council.  And if you curse someone, you are

in danger of the fires of the hell.

You probably read that and did what I did… (jaw drop)… “Did I REALLY read that, right?!” Oh yeah, I had to read it over and over and over and over… and then I just dropped the Bible, threw my hands up in the air, and literally prayed this prayer:

Dear Daddy,

I really needed this verse tonight.  An anger rose up so deep within me tonight, that I truly lost sight of what was right - seeing my son hurt because of others was not right to him.  But my anger was not right either, and I ask for your forgiveness.  Father, help me to teach my son through this and show him that there is no disappointment with You (Romans 8:5).  I am one with You, Jesus, may the seeds you planted within me grow, weed out the things that need to be taken out, reveal to me roots that need to be completely pulled out, and may I reflect You to others around me.  Thank You for showing me that the ultimate power is with You and that power resides in me! I have nothing to fear! I praise You, Daddy! May the words of my mouth, the actions of what I do, and the thoughts I think bring glory to You! In Jesus' name, Amen!

I may have failed this week in being a “gentle” mommy, but I am so glad that I was able to teach my son through the disappointment – people may fail us, but God NEVER does and we can put our FULL trust and hope in Him because He never disappoints us! I had to take the anger to the cross and allow God to show me how to teach through this situation and God took me back to Romans 8:5 – a verse that I turned to after a miscarriage and the hope of having baby just seemed hopeless, but it wasn’t.  And I got to bless my son in the same way, God blessed me with that verse.

I am SO thankful God is truly slow to anger and I pray that God will continue to change me and help me work on anger.  I am praying for the roots of it and God is showing me things, little things, here and there on what to work on…

• Praise More!
  God showed me a glimpse of a weekend, my husband and I struggle on the weekends when were together as a family, the buttons seemed to get pushed more, everyone is tired (except the energizer bunny son) and God let me realize that we correct MORE than we actually PRAISE.  We are constantly saying, “sit still, eat your food, stop that, don’t hit, don’t squish the dog, don’t pull on the dog, be kind, be gentle, stop, stop, stop, stop…” Ugh! I’m exhausted just writing it out.  So, I’ve put reward charts BACK up – I have lots of them.  One for good behavior, One for Kindness, One for Gentleness, One for You’ve Been Caught (being good), and they are all over the house and even one in the car and one in my purse (for when we are on the go).  I realize how well the kindness jewels worked and now God is showing me my next challenge – 30 Days of Appreciation.  I can’t wait!

So, this next week… I am going to praise, even it means I can’t think of something to praise over, I have created a box of praises to pull out and read in those moments – and I have to say it really does work to calm you down and realize “I am making an impact, even if some moments don’t make me think so.” J  I encourage you to create a praise box – put all the things you can think of onto slips of paper that are for praise to your son or even funny moments that make you laugh – when you pull this out, you’ll soon realize all the emotions come back into check!

Blessings,

~Bekah

Gentleness Challenge - Week 2

Our Assignment for the week: I encourage you this week to smile more, hug more, SLOW DOWN, listen, take a deep breath.  When you feel like screaming – whisper.  Pray pray and then pray some more.  Take time to write out, meditate and memorize 2 Corinthians 15:17 and Galatians 5:22-23.

To help with this week's challenge, I decided I needed to change some habits of my own.  So I made it a point to:

• Wake up 1 hour before everyone else to exercise, read my Bible, pray, and get ready for the day
• Make breakfast to be served BEFORE leaving the house and reading Proverbs to my son at the table
• Made a NEW schedule and made sure to include "snuggle with mommy" times throughout the day
• In the evenings, instead of watching TV as a family, we are doing devotions, activities, and taking time to enjoy each other
• After my son goes to bed, I clean the kitchen and prep breakfast/lunch for the next day

These changes REALLY helped ease morning frustrations that lead to anger and yelling... and NOW we have smiling happy faces! :) And plenty of giggles at the breakfast table.

Then we created a "kindness/gentleness" jar for each person.  Every time any one of us does something kind or gentle, a "jewel" is awarded and placed in their jar.  At the end of this week, we'll make a crown to remind us that God also rewards us for all the kind/gentle things we do and gives us a crown of jewels in heaven.

I love this challenge!!! :)

Blessings,

~Bekah

Gentleness Challenge

I find this challenge to be fitting, since 2 of my resolutions are:

When normal childhood mishaps occur, I will remember that although difficult, it is still easier to remove grape juice from off-white carpet than to erase harsh and unloving words hurled at a child whose chubby little fingers have failed him/her, for by this my child will see a God who understands when our best efforts fall short.

When my child has witnessed something ugly in me - unkind words, an angry temper, "harmless" gossip, biting sarcasm or even my infamous "girl pout" when things don't go my way - I will confess it as sin before him/her seeking their forgivenss, for by this my child will develop the much needed habit of wiping their spiritual slate clean before God and man.

I can honestly say I have lost my temper with my own son and I know that "guilty" feeling that creeps up and all you can do is say "I'm sorry"... but it doesn't erase the memories or the feelings my son felt in that moment.  This is an area that I truly want to work on and diving into this challenge, I ask the Lord to open my heart for receiving, open my eyes for seeing what needs to change, and open my ears for hearing what needs to be spoken to me.

If you want to join this challenge, just click on the image above and link up!

~Bekah 

Day 22: Be Holy

Praise
God is Holy!! Read Psalm 99:9, Psalm 111:7-9, Isaiah 5:15-16, Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 57:16, 1 Peter 1:15-16 and Revelation 4:8-11.


Confession
This is a time to examine your heart before God.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way and confess it.


Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, your family.


Intercession
Today, we will pray for our husband's to Be Holy through Scripture verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.


1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
I pray in faith asking that the God of peace Himself sanctify __________ through and through (separate him from profane things, make him pure and wholly consecrated to God); and my _______'s spirit and soul and body be preserved sound and complete (and found) blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah).  Faithful is He Who is calling _______ (to Himself) and utterly trustworthy, and He will also do it (fulfill His call by hallowing and keeping him).  Thank You God for this awesome promise!


Colossians 3:12
I pray that _______ would clothe himself therefore, as God's own chosen ones (His own picked representatives), (who is) purified and holy and well-beloved (by God Himself, by putting on behavior marked by) tenderhearted pity and mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of himself, gentle ways, (and) patience (which is tireless and long-suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper).  Thank You God.


Psalm 119:11
May _____ be able to say with confidence, Your word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against You.  May this be his utmost desire, Lord.  Make him holy as You are holy, in Jesus name, I pray, Amen.

Day 21: Guided by the Lord

Praise
God is our Rest! Read Exodus 14:14, Exodus 20:8-11, 2 Chronicles 15:15, Psalm 91:1, Psalm 116:7, Isaiah 63:13-14b and Jeremiah 6:16.

Confession
This a time to examine your heart before God.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way and confess it.

Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, your family.

Intercession
Today we will pray that our husband's would be Guided by the Lord through Scripture verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.

Isaiah 58:11
Lord I ask that You would guide _____ continually and satisfy him in drought and in dry places and make him strong.  I ask that ______ would be like a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters fail not.  I pray You would saturate ________ with Your Holy Spirit afresh today, in Jesus name.

Psalm 32:8
Father I praise You that You promise to instruct ______ and teach him in the way he should go.  I thank You that You counsel _________ with Your eye upon him, keeping ________ as the apple (or pupil) of Your eye.

Psalm 73: 23-26
Lord I commit ________ afresh to You.  Thank You God that You are continually with _______ and You hold him in Your right hand.  I pray You will guide _______ with Your counsel all the days of his life.  I pray that ________'s delight and desire is in You and You alone.  May ______ say, "my flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the Rock and firm strength of my heart and my portion forever," in Jesus might name, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

Day 20: Going through Hard Times

Praise
God is Faithful! Read Deuteronomy 7:9, Psalm 36:5, Psalm 57:7-11, Psalm 92:1-2, Lamentations 3:22-23, 1 Corinthians 1:9 and 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24.


Confession
This is a time to examine your heart before God.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way and confess it.


Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, your family.


Intercession
Today, we will pray that husband's would be strengthened as he Goes Through Hard Times, through Scripture verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.


Psalm 57:1-3
Father, I pray and ask that You would be merciful and gracious to _______. May his soul take refuge and find shelter and confidence in You, yes, I pray that _________ will take refuge in the shadow of Your wings until the calamities and destructive storms pass.  I pray that _____ would turn to You in his storm and cry out to the Most High who promises to perform on ___________'s behalf and will reward him (by bringing to pass Your purposes for him) through this trial.  I ask dear God that You would send forth Your mercy and loving-kindness and I ask that Your truth and Your faithfulness would surround ________ at this time.


2 Corinthians 4:8-9,14
Lord, when __________ feels hedged in (pressed) on every side (troubled and oppressed in every way), he will not be cramped or crushed.  He may suffer embarrassments and may be perplexed and unable to find a way out of this, but You promise not to drive him to despair.  He may be pursued (persecuted and hard driven), but not deserted (to stand alone).  He may at times be struck down to the ground, but never struck out or destroyed.  May ______ be assured that as You raised up our Lord Jesus, _______ too will be raised up and will be brought into Your presence.  I pray _______ would know he is not alone and that You will carry him through the hard times.


Psalm 84:5-6
Father I pray that ______ would realize and know that blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whose strength is in the Lord, in whose heart is close to You.  I pray for ______ that he would pass through the Valley of Weeping, and that You will make for _______ a place of springs for for his soul, pools of filled blessings for him.  I ask that You would enable _________ to go from strength to strength (increasing in victorious power) as he appears before You, in Jesus mighty name I pray, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

Day 19: His Future and Hope

Praise
God is Omniscient - Knowing ALL things! Read Psalm 44:21, Psalm 139:1-6, Psalm 142:3, Psalm 147:5, Daniel 2:22 and Hebrews 4:13.

Confession
Take this time to examine your heart before God.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way and confess it.

Thanksgiving
Thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, your family.

Intecession
Today we will pray for our husband's Future and Hope through Scripture verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.

1 Corinthians 2:9
Father I praise you for loving __________ and desiring the best for him.  Lord, eye has not seen, ear has not heard or entered in the heart of man (all that) You have prepared (made and kept ready) for my ___________, as he loves You (as he affectionately, reverently, promptly obeys You and gratefully recognizes the benefits you have bestowed) upon him and his life.  Thank You dear God for Your goodness that You have laid up for _________.

Jeremiah 29:11
I thank You that the thoughts and plans that You have toward ________ are for his good, for his welfare and for peace and not for evil, but to give ___________ hope in his future.  Thank You Jesus that You are his future and his hope.

Psalm 92:13-15
May _______ be planted and established in the house of the Lord, may he flourish in the courts of God.  I pray _________ will continually (grow in grace), that he will still bring forth fruit in old age.  I ask that he would be full of (spiritual vitality) and be (rich in trust, love and contentment).  May ________'s life be as a living memorial to the faithfulness of his God to show the watching world that Lord is upright and faithful to all of His promises, in the name of Jesus, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, your will receive."

Matthew 21:22

Day 18: Free from fear

Praise
God is Omnipotent (all powerful, unlimited power)! Read 2 Chronicles 32:7-8, Psalm 62:11, Psalm 89:8-13, Psalm 147:5, Jeremiah 32:17, Habakkuk 3:5 and Matthew 19:26.

Confession
This is a time to examine your heart before God.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way and confess it.

Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, your family.

Intercession
Today we will pray for our husband's to be Free from Fear through Scripture verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.

Psalm 112:7-8
Lord I pray that _______ will not be afraid of evil tidings; we pray instead that his heart would be firmly fixed, trusting (leaning on and being confident) in the Lord his God.  Establish and steady ________'s heart so he will not be afraid while he waits to see his desire established upon his adversaries.

Psalm 5:11-12
Father when ________ feels afraid, I pray that he would take refuge and put his trust in You so that he may rejoice; may __________ sing and shout for joy, because You make a covering over him and You defend him; yes, those who love Your name will be joyful in You and be in high spirits.  For You, Lord, will bless the (uncompromisingly) righteous (him who is upright and in right standing with You); as with a shield You will surround ________ with goodwill (pleasure and favor) forever.

Psalm 56:4
Father may ________ say, "By (the help of) God I will praise His word; on God I lean, rely, and confidently put my trust; I will not fear.  What can man, who is flesh, do to me?" I pray _________ can say this with confidence and fix his eyes on You, his Redeemer who frees him from all of his fears in the might name of Jesus, amen!

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

Day 17: Be Forgiving

Forgiveness... something that needs to be done, yet at times can be so hard to do.  BUT it's a desire within all of us to have "forgiveness".  But there is something that we as women need to do to help this in our husband's life.  When our husbands offend us or hurt us, we need to make it known to him.  Stuffing it inside, saying hurtful words back, and NEVER telling him directly that he hurt you will not lead to forgiveness.  We must make it known to him the he hurt us, to receive forgiveness.  But I heard a great way for married couples to learn to fight.  A pastor stated, "fight naked"! Interesting concept, but if you actually adapt this lifestyle, things are forgiven quickly and the fight soon no longer matters.... So today we pray that our husbands would Be Forgiving!

Praise
God is Merciful!!! Read Lamentations 3:22-23, Micah 7:18, Luke 1:46-55, Luke 6:35-36, Romans 9:14-16, Ephesians 2:3-9 and Titus 3:5-7.

Confession
Take this time to examine your heart before God.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way and confess it.

Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, your family.

Interecession
Today we will pray for our husband's to Be Forgiving, through Scripture verses, just insert husband's name into the blank spaces.

Ephesians 4:30-32
Lord, forgiveness is so important to you.  I ask and pray that _______ would desire to forgive all those who have hurt, offended, and caused him pain in the past and in the present.  I pray for _______ that he would not grieve the Holy Spirit by staying bitter, but rather that he would choose with Christ's help, to let all bitterness, wrath and resentment (anger and animosity) and quarreling and slander to be banished from his life and from controlling his life, in Jesus name.  I pray that _________ would become kind, tenderhearted (compassionate, understanding and loving-hearted) toward those who have hurt him, choosing to forgive them (readily and freely) as God in Christ has forgiven him.

Matthew 6:14
Father remind _________ that is he will forgive people their trespasses (their reckless and willful sins, letting it go and giving up on resentment), You will also forgive him.  I pray that through Christ, _______ would be known as a man who forgives much as he is mindful that he has been forgiven much by You.

Colossians 3:13
I pray for _______ to be gentle and forbearing with his family, his co-workers, neighbors, body of Christ and all others and if he has a (grievance or complaint) against someone, that _______ would readily pardon them, remembering that as he has been freely forgiven by Christ, he too needs to freely forgive others.  I ask that ______ would be a man that would freely extend grace and forgiveness and not be bound by unforgiveness in any way, in Jesus name, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

Day 16: Follow God Wholeheartedly

Praise
God is Holy!!! Read Psalm 99:9, Psalm 111:7-9, Isaiah 5:15-16, Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 57:15, 1 Peter 1:15-16 and Revelation 4:8-11.

Confession
This is a time to examine your heart before God.  Ask God to reveal anything that may stand in the way of your prayers.

Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing your life, your husband's life, your marriage, your family.

Intercession
Today we will pray for our husband's To Follow God Wholeheartedly through Scripture verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.

Psalm 119:10
God I pray that ________ with whole heart would seek you, inquire of You and yearn for You always.  I ask that You would not let _________ wander or step aside (either in ignorance or willfully) from Your commandments.  Keep him following You closely and I pray that ______ would be a man after Your own heart.

Psalm 119:32-34
I pray Father, that ______ would (not merely walk, but) run the way of Your commandments, would You give him a heart that is willing to follow You.

Psalm 63:8
Lord, may _______ be able to say that his whole being follows hard after you and clings closely to You, for Your right hand upholds ________.  I know You desire for ________ to follow You wholeheartedly and so I pray according to Your will and Your written Word in Jesus name, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

Day 15: Be a Good Father

I don't know about you, but the desire of my heart is that my son and whatever other children may come our way will have a great relationship with their father.  They will have a father they can look up to, honor, respect, love, and cherish good memories.  In today's society, there are so many absent fathers in homes either due to divorce or other circumstances that has caused the father to be absent in the lives of their children.  And it's heart breaking because kids need their daddies, just as much as their mommies.  The role of a father is so important! So, today we uplift our husbands in prayer to be the good father that God has called them to be!


Praise
God is a Good Father! Read Mark 14:36, Romans 8:15, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Galatians 4:6, 1 John 1:3, and 1 John 3:1.


Confession
This is a time to examine your heart before God.  Ask Him to reveal anything that may hinder your prayers and confess it.


Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, your family.


Intercession
Today we will pray that our husband's would be a Good Father through Scripture verses to pray, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.


Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Lord, I pray that _________ will first have Your Word in his own mind and heart so that he will be able to teach and impress Your Word diligently upon the minds and hearts of our child (children).  I pray that ___________ would continually speak of You and Your ways to them as they sit in our home, as they walk by the way, when they lie down to sleep and when they arise in the morning, ________ would continually direct them to You and model an intimate relationship with You before them.


Ephesians 6:4
Father I pray that __________ will not irritate or provoke our child (children) to anger.  Help him to (not exasperate them to resentment), but rather I ask that You would help ____________ to rear them (tenderly) in the training and discipline and the counsel and admonition of the Lord.  I pray _________ would be a good father like You.


Proverbs 23:24
Lord, I pray that _________ would be a father of the (uncompromisingly) righteous (the upright, in right standing with God), may he greatly rejoice because the father of a wise child shall have joy.  May _______ and I experience the fruit of having wise, obedient children who love You because of __________'s and my example to love and follow You wholeheartedly, in the gracious name of Jesus, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

Day 14: Wives in Prayer for our husbands to be Fully Equipped in Godliness

Praise
God is our Help! read Psalm 33:20-22, Psalm 34:15, 17-18; Psalm 40:1-3, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 60:11-12, Psalm 6:1-4 and Isaiah 50:7.

Confession
This is a time to examine your heart before the Lord.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way of your prayers and confess it.

Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, or your family.

Intercession
Today we will pray for our husband's would be fully equipped in Godliness through Scripture verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.

Philippians 1:6
I thank You that we can be convinced and sure, that He who began a good work in ____________ will continue until the day of Jesus Christ (right up to the time of His return), developing (that good work) and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in _____________.

Hebrews 13:21
Father I ask that You would strengthen (complete, perfect) and make _________ what You ought him to be and equip him with everything good so that __________ may carry out Your will (while You Yourself) work in him and accomplish that which is pleasing in Your sight, through Jesus Christ.


1 Timothy 6:11
Lord, I pray that You would continue to make _________ a man of God.  I pray that he would flee from ungodly things, and that _______ would aim at and pursue righteousness (right standing with God and true goodness), godliness (which is the loving fear of God and being Christ like).  I pray for _________ that he would grow in his faith, in love, in steadfastness (patience), and with gentleness of heart.  Make him a man after Your own heart, in the might name of Jesus, Amen!

"and whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive"

Matthew 21:22

Day 13: Wives in Prayer for ours husbands to Enjoy His Life!

Praise
God is our Joy!!! Read Nehemiah 8:10b, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 30:4-5, Psalm 30:11-12, Psalm 43:3-4, Zephaniah 3:17 and John 15:11

Confession
This is a time to examine your heart before the Lord.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way of your prayers and confess it.

Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, or your family.

Intercession
Today, we will pray that our husbands will Enjoy his Life through Scripture verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.

John 10:10
Lord, Your Word says, the thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy.  I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).  I pray this for ___________.  I ask God that he would enjoy the life that You have given him and that he may have the full abundance of life that You died to give him.

Psalm 37:4
I pray for _________ that he would delight himself in the Lord.  As he does, You promise to give him the desires and secret petitions of his heart.  Thank You God.


Jeremiah 33:6
Lord I ask that You will lay upon _________ health and healing, and You will cure him and will reveal to __________ the abundance of peace (prosperity, security, stability) and truth.  Thank You that You are the Great Physician physically, emotionally, mentally and most importantly, spiritually.  I trust You with _______'s life and future and ask for Your blessing in Jesus name, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

Day 12: Wives in Prayer for our husbands to Do Good

Praise
God is our Counselor! Read Psalm 33:11, Psalm 119:24, Proverbs 19:20-21, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 28:29, John 14:15-17 and John 14:25-27.

Confession
This is a time to examine our hearts before the Lord.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way and confess it to Him now.

Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, or your family.

Intercession
Today we will pray that our husband's would continually Do Good through Scripture verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.

Galatians 6:9-10
Father I pray that ________ would not lose heart and grow weary and faith in acting nobly and in doing right, for in due time _________ will reap if he doesn't loosen or relax in doing good.  I pray that on every occasion and opportunity that comes _______'s way, he would do good (morally) to all people (not only what is useful and profitable for them, but also doing what is best for their spiritual good and advantage).  May _______ be mindful to be a blessing, especially to the household of faith, his brothers and sisters in the Lord.  May ________ do good to all men and be known by others as a good, honorable man.

Romans 2:10
I praise You that you promise to award glory and honor and (heart) peace to ______ as he habitually does good.  I pray that _______ would be steadfast in goodness as You fill him continually with Your goodness.

Titus 2:14
Lord, I pray that ________ would be a man who is eager and enthusiastic about (living a life that is good and filled with) beneficial deeds for his family, his workplace, his neighborhood and surrounding community, for the church and others.  Lord, establish ________ in Your goodness, in Jesus name, I pray, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

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Day 11: Wives in Prayer for Our Husbands to Discipline Our Children in God's Ways

Ever struggled with discipline in the home? We have! Many, many, many times.  That my husband and I finally sat down and just sought God's Will for what the discipline methods should be in the home -- and it's definitely helped the "sanity" on a different level.  I can't say it's perfect, for "we" at times fail and fall short on our methods, and thus chaos rises... BUT God answered our prayer, it's just up to us to fully implement it.  Today's focus is to pray for our husbands, that they will become the Father of Discipline, a disciple, a teacher, and raise the children to respect, honor, and obey.


Praise
God is a God of Loving Kindness! Read Psalm 36:7-10, Psalm 41:11, Psalm 42:8, Psalm 63:3-4, Psalm 103:4 and Psalm 130:7.


Confession
This is time to examine your heart before the All Knowing God! Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way of your prayers, confess, forgive, move on.


Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, or your family.


Intercession
Today we will pray that our husband's would Discipline our Children in God's Ways through Scripture Verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.


Proverbs 19:18
I ask God that You will continually help __________ parent our children.  May __________ discipline our children while there is hope, not indulging any angry resentments due to undue chastisements/discipline that would set our children to their own ruin, but rather I pray __________ would be guided by Your patience, Your love and Your understanding as he parents, corrects and disciplines in love.


Ephesians 6:1-2, 4
Lord I pray that our children would obey, honor and respect ___________ as their father.  I pray that __________ would not be irritated or provoked by our children, and not become exasperated or exasperate them to anger and resentment, but rather, I pray ________ would rear them (tenderly) in the training and discipline and in the counsel and admonition of the Lord Jesus Himself and that You would strengthen the relationship ___________ has with our children in a way that would encourage love and acceptance in our home.


Proverbs 20:7
May _________ be a righteous father walking in his integrity as he brings godly discipline and training to our children so that our children will be blessed (happy, fortunate, enviable) following after _________'s example.  Lord, please make ___________ a father after Your own heart, in Jesus name, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

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Day 10: Wives in Prayer for our Husbands to Be Delivered

Today, we will focus our prayer to God to rescue our husband's and keep His watchful eye on them so they can stand firm in times of trials and testings.

Praise
God is our Rescuer! Read Psalm 40:17, Psalm 50:15, Psalm 62:1-2, Psalm 91:1-4, Psalm 91:7-11 and Daniel 6:27.

Confession
This is a time of examining our hearts before the Lord.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way of your prayers and confess it now.

Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, or your family.

Intercession
Today we will pray for our husband's will be Delivered through Scripture verses, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.

Psalm 37:40
I thatnk You for your promise, You will help ____________ and deliver ___________; You will deliver him from the wicked and You will save him because _________ places his trust and takes refuge in You.


Psalm 50:15
Lord I pray for __________ that he would call on You in the day of trouble; as he does, You promise to deliver ___________, and ___________ will honor and glorify You.


Psalm 121:2-3, 5, 7-8
Lord, may _________ say, "my help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth."  I praise You God that You will not allow ________'s foot to slip or be moved; You who keeps __________ will not slumber.  I praise You God, that You are ___________'s keeper, You are his shade on Your right hand.  The Lord will keep __________ from all evil and will protect his life.  The Lord will keep __________'s going out and coming in from this time forth and forevermore.  I thank You God that I can entrust __________ into Your everlasting care, in the arms of Jesus, I pray, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

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Day 9: Wives in Prayer for our Husbands to be Men of Courage

Praise
God is our Strength! Read Psalm 18:1-2, Psalm 28:7-8, Psalm 29:11, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 71:16, Psalm 93:1 and Psalm 118:14.


Confession
This is a time of examining our hearts before the Lord.  Ask Him to reveal anything that stands in the way of your prayers.


Thanksgiving
Take this time to Thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, or your family.


Intercession
Today, we will pray that our husband's would be a Man of Courage.  Insert your husband's name in the blank spaces of the Scriptures below.


Psalm 31:24
We ask and agree together for _______ today that You would make him strong and let _________'s heart take courage as he waits for, hopes in and places hi expectation in the Lord.  Strengthen _______ to be a man of courage.


Joshua 1:9
May _________ be strong, vigorous and very courageous.  I pray You would keep ______ from being afraid or dismayed, but remind ________ continually that the Lord his God is with him whereever he goes.  May this truth and prayer encourage his heart.


1 Chronicles 19:13
Lord, I ask that _________ would be of good courage in whatever he faces and that __________ would behave courageously trusting that God will do what is good on his behalf.  I thank You that You are trustworthy and able to meet all of our concerns, fears and doubts.  I praise You that we can place our hope in You and I ask that ______ would place his hope in You continually, in Jesus name, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

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Day 8: Wives in Prayer for our Husbands to Be Content

The Bible requires us to be content in ALL situations.  I can honestly state that is a hard thing to do.  It's even harder when you know the promises of God and yet you wonder why they haven't come to pass yet... you can blame it on yourself, you can even blame God... but yet, I sit here and realize that God sometimes allow us to come to a place that is "hard", so we can be content to just let God work and realize that God owes us nothing, but we owe Him everything - we have to just move out of the way and stop trying so hard to stay in control... in other words, give the steering wheel over to God and just rest in this season by preparing for rain because the blessings are coming.


Praise
He is a God of Blessing!!! Read Numbers 6:24-26, Psalm 29:11, Psalm 66:20, 1 Chronicles 4:10, Matthew 7:9-11, James 1:17 and Ephesians 1:3.


Confession
This is a time of examining our hearts before God.  Ask Him to reveal anything that could stand in the way of your prayers.


Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, your family.


Intercession
Today we will  pray that our husband's would Be Content.  Pray the Scripture verses and insert your husband's name into the blank spaces.


Philippians 4:13
Father I pray that ________ would learn to be content (satisfied to the point where he is not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state he is in.  Help __________ to know how to live humbly in circumstances and also to know how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance.  I pray that he would learn in any and all circumstances, the secret of facing every situation, whether well-fed or going hungry.  I pray that _______ will have strength for all things in Christ who empowers him so that _____ may be sufficient in Christ's sufficiency.


1 Timothy 6:6
Lord, it is profitable for __________ when he can be found to have godliness accompanied with contentment throughout his life, in whatever situation he faces.  I pray he would be an example of contentment to a watching world.


Hebrews 13:5
Lord, let _________ be free from the love of money (including greed, lust and craving for earthly possessions) and let him be satisfied with he present (circumstances and what he has) for You promise that You will not in any way fail _______ nor give up on him, nor leave him without support.  You promise to not in any way leave _________ helpless nor forsake him nor let him down or (relax Your hand on him).  Thank You for these wonderful promises for _______ and for our family, in Jesus name, Amen!

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

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Day 7: Wives in Prayer for Our Husband's Burdens & Weariness

Praise
God is Full of Mercy!!!
Read Psalm 5:7, Psalm 13:5-6, Psalm 51:1, Psalm 59:16-17, Psalm 89:1, Psalm 145:8-9 and Romans 9:14-16.

Confession
This is a time of examining our hearts before the Lord.  Ask Him to reveal anything that might stand in the way of your prayers.

Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, your family.

Intercession
Today we will pray for our husband's Burdens/Weariness through Scripture prayers, just insert your husband's name into the blank spaces...

Matthew 11:28-30
I thank You that you bid us to come.  You say ________, come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden and overburdened and I will cause you to rest.  I will ease and relive and refresh _________'s soul.  I pray that ________ will take Your yoke upon him and learn for You, for You are gentle, meek and humble, lowly in heart, and You promise that __________ will find rest; relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet for his soul.  For Your yoke is wholesome; useful, good - not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant, and Your burden is light and easy to be borne.  I ask You, Jesus, to teach ________ and me to come to You when we are weary.

Isaiah 40:29-31
Lord, I pray that You would give power to the faint and weary and when _________ has no might, You will increase strength to him causing it to multiply and making it abound.  May _______ be one of those who waits for the Lord, who expects, looks for, and hopes in You, as he does, his strength will be renewed with power to mount up close to God as eagles mount up to the sun, he will run and not be weary, he shall walk and not faint or become tired.  Thank You Jesus.

1 Peter 5:7
I ask that You would help ________ to continually cast all of his cares, all of his anxieties, all of his worries, all of his concerns once and for all on You, for You care for him affectionately and You care about him watchfully, in the wonderful name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

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Day 6: Wives in Prayer - God Heal the Broken-Hearted or Downcast Husband

Praise
God is the Lifter of our Soul!!! Read Psalm 3:3, Psalm 4:6, Psalm 18:48, Psalm 30:1, Psalm 40:1-2 and Psalm 63:8.


Confession
This is a time to examine our hearts and ask God to reveal anything that could hinder our prayers.


Thanksgiving
Take this time to thank God for answered prayer or for what He is doing in your life, your husband's life, your marriage, or your family.


Intercession
Today we will pray for our husband's when he may feel Broken-hearted or Downcast, just insert your husband's name where a blank space appears in the Scripture prayers...


Psalm 147:3
Lord, I call upon Your name, to be the lifter of ___________'s head, heart and soul.  I ask that You would heal ________ when he is feeling broken-hearted and I ask that You would bind up his woulds (curing his pain and his sorrows) as only You can.  I ask for a spirit of relief to come to __________ and that You would encourage his heart today.


Psalm 119:169
God I pray that _________ will let his mournful cry and supplication come before You, O Lord; give him understanding (discernment and comprehension) according to Your Word (of assurance and promise) that You are with him and will not forsake him.  Show him what to do and how to handle this.  I pray Your great comfort to minister to his deepest needs and I thank You that weeping may endure at night, but Your joy will come in the morning.  Give ________ hope in his sorrow and in his pain.  May the joy of the Lord be his strength and carry him through.


Psalm 86: 3-5
Lord, please be merciful and gracious to __________, for You hear his heart's cry.  I pray that You would make __________ Your servant, to rejoice, O Lord, for You are the One that can lift him up.  For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive (our trespasses, sending them away, letting them go completely and forever); and You are abundant in mercy and loving kindness to all those who call upon You.  May ________ be surrounded by Your abundant mercy and loving-kindness and sense Your nearness in his time of need.  Thank You dear Jesus for being moved with compassion for __________ and that You are for him affectionately, in the precious name of Jesus, Amen.

"And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith

and believing, you will receive."

Matthew 21:22

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