Sacred Intercession: The Power of Praying for Your husband

Show notes

About This Episode Oswald Chambers once said, "We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense." What would our marriages look like if we committed to a habit of prayer, surrendering to the Lord before any storm? In this episode, Aaron and Jennifer Smith talk about what prayer is: communing with God, sharing your heart with Him, and being still long enough to listen. Where the Old Testament Jews needed a high priest to intercede, we now have direct access to the Father through Jesus. With Philippians 4:6-7 as their guide, they share practical ways for wives to pray for their husbands with humility, earnestness, and belief, and close with a prayer asking God to help couples pray for each other often.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Prayer as a first resort — Oswald Chambers on making prayer our first line of defense What prayer is — communing with God, sharing your heart, and being still to listen Direct access — why we no longer need a high priest to intercede for us Philippians 4:6-7 — bringing everything to God with thanksgiving Where to begin — praying with humility, earnestness, and belief Ask him — "Can I pray for you, or is there anything I can be praying for you about?" Pray without ceasing — lifting your husband up throughout the day His walk and his work — praying for his relationship with God, confidence, job, and leadership His health and discernment — praying he can distinguish good from evil

Scripture Referenced Philippians 4:6-7

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