Not all of us have children, but we can pray for the fathers
we know, our own father, or even the father we want our husband to be!
Day 18: Praying for His Fatherhood
Dear Lord, I pray for my husband as a father. Help him to grow close to you, his Heavenly
Father, so that you are his example of how a father should be. May the fruits of Your Spirit be evident in
his life, especially by his children: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,
Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, and Self-Control.
Give him wisdom in disciplining our children correctly. I pray that he doesn’t avoid discipline when
it’s needed, but instead is diligent in disciplining. Please keep him from the other extreme,
constantly provoking his children to anger.
Please guide him in raising them up in the discipline and instruction of
you.
Help him balance his life between work and family time, not going
to either extreme. Show me where I can
help in both areas, not demanding or nagging, but by prayerfully coming to you in prayer.
If there is division or anger between the kids and him, please
bring healing. Give my husband a humble
heart to admit when he has been wrong and a strong Spirit to stand firm with
what he knows is right. I specifically
pray for this situation _________.
Thank you, again, for being our perfect example of a father. You are merciful, loving, just, true… show us
the way to follow in your steps.
Eph 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke
your children to anger, but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of
the Lord.
Proverbs 3:12 For the Lord
disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he
delights.
Proverbs 23:24 The father of a
righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have
joy in him.
2 Cor 8:18 “and I will be a
father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” says the All-Powerful
Lord.
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