Topic: Praying for your spouse [Saturday April 18, 2015]
“Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.” – Colossians 4:12-
Before I got married, I learnt to pray for my husband. I prayed for the works of his hand, ministry, spiritual life, emotions and virtually any/everything I could think of. I did this because I had the understanding that prayer is the master key to opening every door; changing situations and even people. After we got married, my prayers for him didn’t reduce; rather, they intensified.
Contrary to what people may think, you should be stronger on the prayer altar when you are married. This is because you have more responsibilities and battles to fight. However, you are not alone in it; you have a partner with you. If that partner is strong, then your team is stronger, but if your partner is weak, you will be confronted with more challenges. The challenge of fortifying your partner so the enemy does not attack through that means, and also keeping the main battlefield safe.
To avoid being burdened, you must keep your spouse energised on the prayer altar. Pray for every area of need that pertains to them, because what affects them naturally affects you. To see a more organised, spiritual, loving and peaceful spouse, starts on your knees. You must not rely on collective prayers alone, but personally, you should be a warrior upholding the hands of your spouse.
Rather than complaining and being carried away by what they should or should not be, pray into existence what you want them to be. Decree daily into their lives, ministry, career, business, health and finance. Control their actions on the prayer altar, so you can experience the best of them at all times and levels. The success of your marriage and spouse is in your hand. Use the weapon you have, to command the victory you desire.
Remain Blessed!
Pastor Faith Abiola Oyedepo is the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel, and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.
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