Day One: The
Greatest Commandment
“But seek first the
kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to
you.” —Matthew 6:33
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
love God with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength. Pray that God’s Spirit
will work in her heart in power and that she will value and follow biblical
priorities.
Day Two: Strong
Character and Integrity
Pray that she will cultivate
strong character and uncompromising integrity. Pray that her testimony will be
genuine and that she will guard her heart.
Day Three:
Pursuing Jesus
“Do your best to
present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no
need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” —2 Timothy 2:15
Pray for her personal walk with
God—that her soul
and spirit will be nourished and strengthened in her times with Him. Pray that
she will spend more time in the Word of God than in reading Christian books and
articles.
Day Four:
Growing in Discernment
“If any of you lacks
wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it
will be given him.” —James 1:5
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
counsel and teach with discernment through the wise use of Scripture and with
faith in God’s power.
Day Five: A
Submissive Heart
“For the husband is
the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is
himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should
submit in everything to their husbands.” —Ephesians 5:23–24
Ask God to protect her marriage
and keep it strong as a model of the Church’s submission to Christ. Pray that
she will respect and practice godly submission to her husband’s leadership and
that her husband will love and cherish her.
Day Six: Facing
Critics with Grace
Pray that God will protect your
pastor’s wife from discouragement and bitterness when she or her husband faces
inevitable criticism. Pray that she will trust in the wisdom of the Word of God
to answer her critics and commit herself into the hands of God, who judges
righteously.
Day Seven:
Comforted in the Word
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
remember truth and practical principles from the Word of God during times of
trial and that the Scriptures will bring her comfort. Pray that the
Word will become her delight and
song when circumstances are tough.
Day Eight:
Protection from Evil
“Because you have
made the Lord your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge—no evil shall
be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.” —Psalm 91:9
Ask God to protect your pastor’s
wife from the evil plots of Satan. Pray that she will not be corrupted as she
rubs shoulders with the world.
Day Nine: Prayer
Hedges
Pray that God will build a hedge
of protection around her marriage and that she and her husband will be aware of
the potential for any improper relationships. Pray that their family time will
be protected.
Day Ten: A
Guarded Heart
“But put on the Lord
Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.” —Romans 13:14
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
be morally pure and that she will wear the armor of God so that she will not
fall into sexual temptation. Ask God to guard her heart concerning the use of
free time and that she will be especially discerning in her use of e-mails, the
Internet, television, and other media.
Day Eleven: Deep
Friendships
Pray that God will bring godly
friends and encouragers to your pastor’s wife and her family to strengthen them
for the ministry and to provide meaningful fellowship, accountability, and
times of rest.
Day Twelve:
Prayer and Worship
“And rising very
early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a
desolate place, and there he prayed.” —Mark 1:35
Pray that she will be a woman of
prayer and worship and that she will lead by example—teaching women how to walk in
a close relationship with the Father.
Day Thirteen: A
Balanced Life
“But I discipline my
body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should
be disqualified.” —1 Corinthians 9:27
Your pastor’s wife is a busy
woman. Pray that she will make wise lifestyle choices in order to protect her
health, especially in the areas of exercise, eating moderately, and getting
sufficient rest. Pray for times of relaxation and renewal to balance the stress
of ministry.
Day Fourteen:
Fearing God
Scripture
Reading: Proverbs 19:23, 31:30; Hebrews 11:6; 2 Timothy 2:15; Psalm 119:45; Ephesians 1:3–12
“And without faith
it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe
that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” —Hebrews 11:6
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
focus on the Word of God and walk by faith in the fear of the Lord—rather than the fear of man.
Pray that she will not seek acceptance from others or compare herself with
them, but that she will discover true freedom in her position in Christ.
Day Fifteen: A
Godly Home
“Do not provoke your
children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the
Lord.” —Ephesians 6:4
Pray that she will cooperate with
her husband in providing godly leadership in their home, not based on fear of
what others will think, but according to scriptural truth. (If your pastor’s
wife does not have children, pray that God will give her many “spiritual
children” as she shares the truth of God’s Word.)
Day Sixteen: A
Contented Heart
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
be an example of contentment, thankful for God’s supply. Pray that her
sufficiency will be in God’s abounding grace.
Day Seventeen:
Stewarding Finances
“But as for you, O
man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,
steadfastness, gentleness.” —1 Timothy 6:11
Ask God to provide for the
financial needs of your pastor and his family. Pray that your pastor’s wife
will be a wise steward in caring for her family and using funds entrusted to
her care. Pray that her heart will be turned away from selfish gain and worthless
things.
Day Eighteen:
Stewarding Time
“Look carefully then
how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time,
because the days are evil.” —Ephesians 5:15–16
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
use time wisely, seek God’s perspective for her schedule and priorities, and
guard against unnecessary interruptions. Pray that she will seek and obey God’s
will rather than trying to meet everyone else’s expectations.
Day Nineteen:
Anchored to God
“The Lord is a
stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those
who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not
forsaken those who seek you.” —Psalm 9:9–10
Ask God to remind her of the hope
and refuge God offers her each day. Pray that she will be encouraged in God,
knowing that He is a firm, secure anchor for her soul.
Day Twenty: Wise
with Words
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
be wise in her conversations, choosing her words carefully to encourage respect
for her husband and the church and to edify her sisters in the Lord. Pray that
she will know how to respond to gossip and that she will always speak with
kindness and compassion.
Day Twenty-One:
A Servant’s Heart
“Do nothing from
selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than
yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the
interests of others.” —Philippians 2:3–4
Pray that she will serve others
with God’s agape love and encourage them with His wisdom and
compassion.
Day Twenty-Two:
Ministry Team Unity
Pray for spiritual unity between
the pastor’s wife and others in the church—especially other staff members’ wives. Pray that the enemy
will not be allowed to create divisions, strife, or misunderstanding in any
way.
Day
Twenty-Three: Clothed with Christ
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
be clothed with strength and dignity. Pray that she will have a gentle and
gracious spirit and represent the Lord well as His ambassador.
Day Twenty-Four:
A Heart for Revival
“If my people who
are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn
from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin
and heal their land.” —2 Chronicles 7:14
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
seek God for personal revival and revival in your church and community. Pray
that she will quickly repent when she sins or strays from her Good
Shepherd’s side and that she
learn the will and ways of God.
Day Twenty-Five:
The Mind of Christ
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
think biblically—with
the mind of Christ—and practice the expression of her faith with boldness in
places of influence.
Day Twenty-Six:
Seeking God’s Will
“Has the Lord as
great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the
Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.” —1 Samuel 15:22
Pray that she will earnestly seek
God’s will and be committed to instant and complete obedience—ready for God to work
powerfully in and through her life and ministry.
Day
Twenty-Seven: Virtuous Excellence
“Charm is deceitful, and beauty
is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”
Pray that she will strive for
personal excellence as a Proverbs 31 woman and will believe God to
accomplish His will in her as a virtuous woman.
Day
Twenty-Eight: A Growing Faith
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
be a woman of faith and passionate love for God, not giving in to worries,
fears, or an uptight and anxious spirit.
Day Twenty-Nine:
Counseled by the Word
Pray that the Word will be her
counselor and that she will serve the Lord with gladness and encourage others
to worship with a joyful, surrendered spirit.
Day Thirty:
Growing in Humility
“He has told you, O
man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and
to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” —Micah 6:8
Pray that your pastor’s wife will
be humble and authentic in her faith, not given to pride or hypocrisy. Pray
that she will have pure motives and give God glory for every gain or victory.
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