There is a difference between a fearful thought that comes to mind as a prompting to pray for a particular thing, and a tormenting spirit of fear that paralyses.....There are many things in this world to be afraid of but when fear seizes us, tormenting and ruling our lives, we have become captives to it.
Men are often susceptible to that because without even realsing it, they get attacked by the "what if's." "What if i can't make enough money?" "What if something happens to my wife and children?" "What if my business/job fails?" "What if i can't perform sexually?" "What if no one respects me?" and the ultimate fear "What if i die?"
Fear can take hold of a man and cause his life to be wasted. If he is seized with great fear, it can keep him from all God has for him. You don't want to undermine the promptings of the Holy Spirit to your husband's heart, but you do want to support him as he battles destructive fear.......The only kind of fear we are supposed to have is the fear of the Lord.
When you have the fear of the Lord, God promises to deliver you from your enemies, to protect you from evil, keep His eye on you, show you His mercy, give you riches and honour, supply everything you need, reveal all you need to know, bless your children and grandchildren, give you confidence, a satisfying life, longevity, and the desires of your heart....these are all promises from His Word(The Bible). As you read His assuring promises for your life, pray for the comforting, securing, perfect love of the Lord to surround your husband and deliver him from all his fears.
PRAYER
Lord, You've said in your word ''there is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love'' (1 John 4 :18). I pray You will perfect my husband in your love so that tormenting fear will find no place in him. I know You have not given him a spirit of fear. You have given him power, love, and a sound mind ( 2 Timothy 1:7). I pray in the name of JESUS that fear will not rule over my husband. Instead, may Your Word penetrate every fiber of his being, convincing that your love for him is far greater than anything he faces and nothing can separate him from it.
I pray that he will acknowledge You as a father whose love is unfailing, whose strength is without equal, and in whose presence there is nothing to fear. Deliver him this day from fear (Jeremiah 32 :40 ). Teach him your way O Lord Help him to walk in your truth. Unite his heart to fear your name (Psalm 86 :11). May he have no fear of men, but rise up and boldly say, ''The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?'' (Hebrews 13:6) "How great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You" (Palm 31:19).
I say to you (husband's name), "Be strong, do not dear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you" (Isaiah 35:4). "In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear" (Isaiah 54:14). "You shall not be afraid of the terroe by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday" (Psalm 91:5,6). May the Spirit of the Lord rest upon you, "the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord" (Isaiah 11:2).
Amen.
SCRIPTURES FOR MEDITATION
PSALM 34:7
The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
PSALM 34:4
I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.
PSALM 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
ISAIAH 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
PSALM 27:1
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
#inspired...ann #WiseQuotes
*Stomie Omartian, The Power of a Praying Wife(2006)
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