Wise Quotes - POWER OF A PRAYING WIFE 2

DAY 2 - PRAY FOR HIS WORK.

God recognizes that a man's work is a source of fulfillment to him. He says there is nothing better than a man to ''enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God' (Ecclesiastes 3:13).

Fear seem to be the number one enemy when it comes to the work of a man. You either get one who is a workaholic or one who is hesitant in pursuing their God-given purpose......Decisions on a man's part in these two instances are always down to fear. Fear of not feeling worthy in everyone's eyes if they don't work work work....Fear that if he doesn't get the job of his dreams, he will end up in a job he hates and be stuck there forever......these are extreme examples of how a man can relate to his work.

The fact that many men are not fulfilled in their work has less to do with what their work is than with whether or not they have a sense of purpose. A man who doesn't have that can eventually come to a place where he has worked hard and long for so little reward that he no longer sees a future for himself.....at least not one worth living. If there's also the spector of age creeping up on him, he may hear words in his head like, "You're not valuable to anyone." "You're replaceable." "You can't do what you used to." "You have no purpose." This is a dangerous place for a man to be. But our prayers make a whole lot of a difference for them in this area. Even as young as our sons are, it is vital to start praying into their future in regards to career choices. We need to pray for them to have their talents and gifts revealed, to know the calling of God on their lives, to have doors opened to them, and to become all they were created to be.

If your husband didn't have praying parents, you can step in the gap. You can pray for his eyes to be opened to see what God wants him to do, and where God is leading. Your prayers can help him fell appreciated and encouraged enough to recognize he has worth no matter what he does. You can sure him that God has uniquely gifted him with ability and talent and has something good ahead for him. Then pray for God to reveal it and open a door of opportunity which no man can shut. Your prayers can pave path for him.

Even if your husband already has a successful career, it's still good to pray that is where God wants him to be and that everything will continue to go smoothly. Your prayers can help your husband understand that true meaning of life doesn't come from work, it comes from following God. Let's pray for our husbands to find that perfect balance.

PRAYER

Lord,I pray that You would bless the work of my husbands hands. May his labour bring not only favor ,success, and prosperity, but great fulfillment as well. If the work he is doing is not in line with your perfect will for hi life, reveal it to him. Show him what he should do differently and guide him down the right path. Give him strength,faith, and a vision for the future so he can rise above any propensity for laziness. May he never run from work out of fear, selfishness, or a desire to avoid responsibility. On the other hand, help him to see that he doesn't have to work himself to death for man's approval, or grasp for gain beyond what is a gift from you. Give him the ability to enjoy his success without striving for more. Help to excel, but free him from the pressure to do so. 

I pray that you will be lord over his work, and may he bring you into every aspect of it.Give him enough confidence in the gifts you've placed in him to be able to seek, find, and do good work. Open  up doors of opportunity for him that no man can close. Develop his skills so that they grow more valuable with each passing year.Show me what I can do to encourage him.

I pray that his work will be established, secure, successful, satisfying, and financially rewarding. May he not be ''lagging in diligence ,[but] fervent in spirit, serving the Lord'' (Romans 12:11). Let him be like a tree planted by the stream of your living water, which brings forth fruit in due season. May he never wither under pressure, but grow strong and  prosper (Psalm 1:3).

SCRIPTURES FOR MEDITATION

Proverbs 22 :29

Do you see a man who excels in his work ?He will stand before kings ;he will not stand before unknown men.

Proverbs 23:4,5

Do not overwork to be rich because of your own understanding, cease! Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away like an eagle toward heaven.

Mathew 16:26

For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Ecclesiastes 10:18

Because of laziness the building decays, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.

Psalm 90:17

Let the beauty of the LORD our GOD be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

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*Stomie Omartian, The Power of a Praying Wife(2006)