40 Prayers for my Husband: His Joy

"For the joy of the Lord

is my strength."

~Nehemiah 8:10~

Joy.

Such an elusive thing.

It comes from our God; is experienced when truly humbled and accepting of His will. 

Today I pray for my husband to experience joy from the Lord, even in the midst of trials.

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Prayer #18. His Joy

Father, You are the Author and Perfecter, the beginning and the end. You make all things and You make all things new. Today, renew a steadfast spirit within my husband. One that will not waver when trials are ablaze. One that is accepting of whatever You bring for the refining of his soul.

Father, when anxiety is great within him, may Your consolation bring him joy. (Ps.94:19) Do not let him be so distraught and burdened that he cannot find joy. Teach him that where You are, there is joy. >>tweet this<< Let him rest knowing You bring nothing that will harm or destroy Your faithful ones.

Teach him to see trials for what they are; the testing of his faith. May knowing that You want to know that he is faithful give him greater joy to endure the refining You do. Then when he has endured, complete his joy as he looks back and sees growth and maturity in himself. (James1:2-4) May he rejoice in You, Lord, because you have proven to be his strength, his source of joy and enabled him to go the heights. (Hab.3:18-19)

When life is good and easy for a time, help him see it as a gift from You. A period of resting and rejuvenating. Help him not take it for granted but to be joyful and thankful, ever preparing his heart and mind with Your word. May he not slack in growing up in Your wisdom, ever seeking You. Make him glad with the joy of Your presence. May he ever trust in You, no matter what the storm or season he faces. May he, through Your unfailing love and eternal presence, not be shaken,(Ps,21:6-7) but be a man who finds joy in the calm, joy in the mundane, joy in the trial, joy on the long way, ever experiencing a greater joy that can only come from You. Ever shine Your face upon him. In Jesus' name. Amen.

"Who can show us good?

Let the light of Your face

upon us, O Lord.

You have filled my heart with greater joy..."

~Psalm 4:6-7~