1. His Walk with God- Since your husband is the spiritual leader of the household and sets the spiritual tone for the family; he needs much prayer in this area. Pray that your husband would abide in Christ (John 15). Pray that he would walk with God like Enoch, Noah, and Abraham. Pray that his focus would be solely on Christ (Heb. 12:1-2) and that he would gaze upon Christ and thus be transformed (2 Cor. 3:18). Pray that he would be a man of prayer and of the Word, and that he would be godly (Psalm 119; Eph. 6:18). Pray that he would resists temptation and the devil, and submit fully to God (James 4:7). Pray that he would set his mind on things above, and not upon this earth (Col. 3:1-4). Finally, pray that he would be a man of great faith and boldness (Mark. 11:22-23).
2. His Integrity- Since most men fall and fail because of a lack of integrity, this area deserves much prayer. Pray that he would be truthful and honest in all his dealings (Eph. 4:25). Pray he would be righteous and upright, rejecting evil and pursuing good (Psalm 1; 1 Tim. 6:11-12).
3. His Marital Life- Pray that your husband would love you as Christ loved the church. Pray that he would lead spiritually and sanctify you (Eph. 5:25-30). Pray that he would delight sexually in you and find his pleasure only in you (Song of Solomon). Pray that he would flee sexual temptation in mind and actions (1 Cor. 6:18). Pray that he would succeed in his role as leader of the home. Pray for wisdom, knowledge, and discernment in the will of God so that he can lead you and your family (Col. 1:9-11).
4. His Fatherhood- Pray that he would raise your children in the discipline and admonition of the Lord, and not exasperate them (Eph. 6:4). Pray that he would be a godly example, showing your children what a man of God is really like. Pray that his children will honor him and respect him (Eph. 6:1-3). Pray that he would delight in his children and make time for them. Pray that his children will feel secure in his love.
5. His Work- Specifically, his job. Since a man’s job occupies much of his time, it is important to pray that he takes great delight in it (Ecc. 5:18). Pray that he would make the most of every opportunity to share the gospel, and that he would do his work as unto the Lord (Col. 3:23-24; Eph. 5:15-16). Pray that he would not bring the stress of work into the home, and that he would make adequate time for the family.
The five areas laid out in these past two blogs are just scratching the surface. As you pray, the Holy Spirit will continue to show you more areas to intercede for your spouse. Stormie Omartian has two great books to help you grow deeper in the area of praying for your spouse: Power of a Praying Wife and Power of a Praying Husband.