Men don’t always share what they need. We know they need prayer, but will they ask for it. I have been married 26 years and I don’t remember my man ever saying will you pray for me? I on the other hand ask all the time. I am grateful that I know He does. I pray fervently for him anyway-that will teach him!!!
When we lie in bed he is always the first one to doze off. I simply lay my hand on his head, chest, or arm and pray over him. I will pray over his tired working body. I know he needs it and appreciates it. Occasionally, I even hear him say something that I know I prayed for him about. God is listening.
Each man is different but this is a general idea:
- Pray for his physical body to be restored as he sleeps.
- Pray for specific issues of health he has or predisposed to genetically. For my guy it’s the heart.
- Pray that he knows and feels God’s love for him.
- Pray that he knows and feels my love and appreciation for him.
- Pray that we can love each other how God intends.
- Pray God’s will for his life.
- Pray for wisdom in all his decision making.
- Pray for his leadership of the family to be in line with God’s plans.
- Pray for God to show you how to love this man.
- Pray for his relationships with friends and family to be fruitful and encouraging.
- Pray that he be encouraged and have joy. The joy of the Lord is our strength. Nehemiah 8:10
Your man will thank you for praying for him even if he doesn’t know how much he needs it. Most of our fellas work hard and get very little thanks. We need them. They need us too. More importantly, we need God.
