Words from an early American, are we measuring up?

"For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. So that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken ... we shall be made a story and a by-word throughout the world. We shall open the mouths of enemies to speak evil of the ways of God. ... We shall shame the faces of many of God's worthy servants, and cause their prayers to be turned into curses upon us til we be consumed out of the good land whither we are a-going."

John Winthrop

I asked God!

“I asked God for strength that I might achieve. I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy. I was given poverty that I might be wise. I asked for power that I might have the praise of men. I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. I was given life that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am, among all men, most richly blessed.”

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10 things to pray for your Spouse!

Things to Pray for Your Husband!

Open his eyes to God’s plan for his life. May the plan he was created for stir up energy and passion in him

Allow him to truly enjoy time with Jesus and look to Him for direction and life to give to the family.

May both of you take every opportunity to bless each other and allow the Holy Spirit to be the one to convict of sin. 

Help him to know that you believe in him, trust his decisions for the family, and are proud of what he is able to accomplish at work
 
Make your image the model of beauty for him.
 
May he see you as his helpmate and may you be his best friend, supporter, and lover (Proverbs 5:18-19). 

Help him develop friendships with other men that would encourage, validate, bless, and focus him on who God says he is.
 
Recharge him at home more than at work or play.
 
Give him success in all that he puts his hands to

Help him to be able to provide for his family without letting work become his highest priority.

Things to Pray for Your Wife!

Let her always be close to GOD.

Give her a joint prayer life with me her husband

Give her confidence in You, O Lord

Help me to always show my confidence in her

Help her love me, even when I don’t deserve it, to encourage greatness in me and let me do the same for her.

Bless all the work of her hands.

Let the words of her mouth be wisdom directly from You

May the children and I never cease to praise her

Put in her a healthy fear of You and may she experience the joy of the Lord.

May the work she does give You honor and give her joy

May others see Your beauty reflected in her

10 Things to Pray for Your Wife

1. Make her of noble character (v. 10).
2. Bless the work of her hands (v. 12-14).
   • Help me to always show my confidence in her (v. 11).
3. Give her compassion for the poor and needy (v. 20).
4. Lead her into what is best for the children (v. 21).
5. Help her love me, even when I don’t deserve it, to encourage greatness in me (v. 23).
6. Give her confidence in You, O Lord (v. 25).
7. Let the words of her mouth be wisdom directly from You (v. 26).
   • May the children and I never cease to praise her (v. 28).
8. Put in her a healthy fear of You (v. 30) and may she experience the joy of the Lord.
9. May the work she does give You honor and give her joy (v. 31).
10. May others see Your beauty reflected in her (v. 3

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Open his eyes to God’s plan for his life. May the plan he was created for and would stir up energy and passion in him. - See more at: http://prayer-coach.com/2010/06/22/10-Things-to-Pray-for-Your-Husband/#sthash.LCH3skVe.dpuf