When Steve arrived home from his work day he mentioned he had met with a former Miss Kentucky concerning a work project.
I jokingly told him, “No worries, I got you covered!” “What do you mean?” he asked. That very day I had specifically prayed, “Lord, should Steve have the desire to be unfaithful, do not allow the opportunity. Should the opportunity be present, may the desire be absent.”
Years ago, a friend shared this prayer with me and it has become one of my regular prayers.
Although I long to be an excellent wife (Proverbs 31) I am well aware how far and often I fall short. Since we live in a world that is plentiful of opportunities and the grass often looks greener on the other side of the fence, it is important we cover our marriages in prayer.
13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. James 1: 13-16
Former Miss Kentucky is probably a classy lady and was in no way trying to entice my husband. But just in case he meets “Miss Enticement” I find great comfort in praying God’s protection over my husband as he steps out into the battleground!
Is there a specific prayer you pray over your marriage?
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Copyright©2016, Gloria Stucky
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We live in a world that is full of temptation. No person can stand alone. We need each other to lean on in order to combat the darts that would try to entice us into sin. The most powerful of spiritual weapons that we could use to protect each other is the power of prayer. When we are sincere in our prayers and truly believe, no temptation can penetrate the heart of those we pray for.
So thankful for a wife who prays for me!