A Husband's Prayer by Oscar Jones

O Lord, I lift up to you the most amazing gift given to me in this life, my precious wife.  May I always lover her, cherish her, and nourish her. 

Forgive me for those times I have neglected her and taken her for granted.

Lord fill my mouth with praise for her instead of complaints and criticisms.  Help me to talk to her when I don't feel like and share my most intimate feelings with her.  Help me to lover her like you loved the church, by dying to my own selfish needs and desires.  And remind me to always keep her in first position right behind you.

May I never abuse my authority as her head.  Teach me how to lovingly lead her back to you and never to myself.  May I always pastor her, protect her, and provide for her according to your will. 

Lord, this is my wife.  You have created her for me.  Let my love cover her sins and heal her brokenness.  May I encourage her in her own gifts and talents, and never be threatened by her abilities. 

As we are on this journey together, may I never leaver her feeling alone, but always comforted by my love.  And as we look back, may we never regret the journey, but enjoy it untile we get home.

In Jesus' name I pray.  Amen.

A Wife's Prayer by Crystal Jones

O Lord, I lift up to you, my love, my friend, and leader.  Forgive me Lord for speaking harshly to him.  Forgive me for not allowing him to be the man you've called him to be.  Forgive me for interfereing with his walk and his ministry.  Deliver me O Lord from unforgiveness and rashness of words.  Help me to be submissive to him, to be quick to hear and slow to speak.  Cleanse me from my own flesh, O Lord, that wants to hold grudges and recall the past.

Lord fill my mouth with pleasant words that will encourage him and lift him up.  Let my tongue be filled with the law of kindness.  And let me do him good and not evil all the days of my life.

Lord this is my husband.  Let there be no time in his life that I tear him down.  Help me, O Lord to build him up and to walk in holy submission toward him.  Teach me how to trust him, how to make him shine, and to love him. 

Lord, this is my husband that you've created for me.  May I never disrespect him; but honor him.  May I never damage his spirit, but encourage him.  May I never expect him to meet all of my needs,  but may they be met in you.  Let my love give him confidence, so that he does safely trust in me.  When our journey together is complete, Dear Lord, may he arise up, call me blessed and praise me in the gates.

In Jesus' name, I pray.  Amen