One-Minute Prayers for Wives

Hope Lyda

Description

I Do Believe andI Will Pray The Lord heard your wedding vowsand He hears every whisper of your heart on behalf of your husband, marriage, and individual pursuits. The quick but profound prayers and inspiring Scripture verses in this book cover topics such as partnership, forgiveness, communication, honor, and much more. Each offering will help you find the words to talk with God about...your spiritual growth and heart needsyour husband's well-being and purposethe strength of your bond and love You'll never regret taking a moment each day to seek God's presence, assurance, and guidance on your marriage journey.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Prayer in Christianity

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers
• Date de parution: 02 janvier 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736969963
• Langue: English

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To Marc, a man of remarkable grace and strength.
ONE-MINUTE PRAYERS FOR WIVES
Copyright 2005, 2017 Hope Lyda
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Contents
Gratitude
Glad for Beginnings
The Way of Water
Blessing in the Waiting
Growing My Gratitude
Joy
The Joy of the Harvest
Share in the Glorious Feast
Surprised by Your Goodness
Encouraging Words
Grace
A Positive Influence
In Perfect Balance
I Am What I Am
At All Times
Wholeness
Seeing God in My Marriage
Squinting and Scared
In Front of Everyone
In Love and in Like
Seeking Wisdom
Beyond All Else
Thirsty Marriage
Hidden Treasure
Embracing Wisdom
Healing
You Hear Me
Love Rising
Shiny and New
I Heard You
Commitment
The Cause of Love
Lifting Up Another
Honesty
Faithfulness
Patience
The Bridge to Compassion
Eating of the Fruit
I Am Such an Example
Show Me the Way
Dependence
Where I Stand
Submission
I Don t Get It
A Lesson Revisited
Partnership
Connected by the Spirit
Help Wanted
Where Is the Love?
A Faith Held Together
Self
A New Attitude
Every Bit of Me
A Heart for Him
Intentions for a Full Life
Life
Celebrating Together
Embracing Life
Only the Names Have Been Changed
Resting in the Sun
Sharing
Telling the Story
Communion
Thankfulness
Something Borrowed
Support
Make Me a Builder
Intertwined Faith
Sharing the Burden
Gifts of the Trial
Future
Up Ahead
A Certain Future
Make What You Will
All of My Days
Agreement
Time for Understanding
Something to Believe In
Two
The Unity of Forgiveness
Compassion
You Care
Reprieve
Wandering Away
Harmony in the Home
Forever
Longing for Home
Always
Test of Time
Watch for the Wind
Give and Take
What Faith Takes
The Circle of Thanks
The Gift of Tradition
Action in the Waiting
Listening
Am I a Good Listener?
Still Me
Add to Me
The Un-Dialogue
Sanctuary
Little Deaths
The Fortress of Love
What If
Power in Your House
Gifts
Gifts That Serve
From Your Hand
What Fills the Void?
The Goodness Keeps Coming
Forgiveness
When All Is Said and Done
Infinity
Faithfully Forgiven
Wealthy
Honor
Strength Training
You Should Be First
A New Thinking
Sweet Talk
Communication
Language of Love
Learning to Talk
Words for the Wordless
Good Communicator
Love
Daily Planner
A Fine Line
Love for Everyone
The Mysteries of Love
Belief
Start with Belief
Taking Up the Offer
For Once
At the Feet of the Master
Faithfulness
My Worth
Slippery Slope
Up to the Task
The Good Life
For the Journey
Committed to Commitment
About the Author
More Favorite Reads from Hope Lyda
About the Publisher
G RATITUDE
GRATITUDE
Glad for Beginnings
The fear of the L ORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
P SALM 111:10

What would I do without beginnings, God? When my vision gets cloudy and I cannot clearly see the gifts of the present day or the possibilities for the future, I know that I need to start my movement along the path You have prepared for me. It s the way of wisdom and understanding. It offers assurances of next steps and a forward direction even when I can t figure out what is unfolding.
When my husband and I find ourselves at crossroads or dead ends, we know it s because we have been wandering in our own understanding. Each time is an opportunity to shed our flawed human perspective and look ahead with Your eyes. And each new beginning with You is bright with hope.
GRATITUDE
The Way of Water
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I SAIAH 43:18

I have been changed by Your living water, God. It refreshes me in my desert-dry days when I m thirsty for a life of value. It lifts me up in waves of compassion when I experience storms of grief. You ve let me surf its crests so You could carry me away from the past and toward new shores. When I ve forgotten which way to go as a woman, as a wife, You call me to follow the waterways that lead me back to the source of Your love.
Lord, You gently baptize me in this water. I am made clean and new. My cupped hands that once held worries are filling with the drops of Your living water from heaven. Without fear, I sip from the sustenance You offer because I know my outreached hands will be filled again tomorrow.
GRATITUDE
Blessing in the Waiting
L ORD , I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God.
P SALM 38:15

God, You are showing me the gift of these waiting seasons when I m actively listening, praying, calling out to You, and being still before You. This used to be my crazy place. My mind and heart would make up doubts until I was convinced that You would never respond. Now, I hold on to the truth that You will answer and You are with me during these seasons. This eases my spirit and shushes my internal chatter. I prepare space in my life to be with You, and I prepare a place within me to receive Your answer and presence with gratitude.
I pray that my new perspective of patience pleases You, Lord. Honoring You is another way these formerly daunting times are transformed into blessings.
GRATITUDE
Growing My Gratitude
Keep your roots deep in him, build your lives on him, and become stronger in your faith, as you were taught. And be filled with thanksgiving.
C OLOSSIANS 2:7 GNT

Lord, recently when I spoke words of thanksgiving, there were echoes of frustration in my heart that rang more true than the words of grace I said aloud. I don t want my circumstances to undermine my thankfulness. When my faith is rooted deep in Your promises, there won t be a disconnect between what I profess and what I later confess to You in the stillness of my prayer time.
I want to live and love from an undivided heart. When my husband and I face trials and celebrate milestones, may the thanksgiving pour from me with sincerity. There will be winds of change that cause us to bend, but with our lives rooted in Your strength, we will not break.
J OY
JOY
The Joy of the Harvest
The L ORD your God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your joy will be complete.
D EUTERONOMY 16:15

I don t till the earth, but I do plant seeds. I don t gather grain in the fields, but I do have a life that bears a harvest. You bless me, Lord, with work to do and seasons of growth. I tend to my marriage and watch it bloom with love. I make prayer a priority, and faith takes root. Each day s toil nourishes my family and they flourish as a result of that investment of intention. With joy I anticipate the fruit of Your labor, not mine. I believe that You have planted seeds within me that You re still tending to. I know that I ll continue to grow and reach new heights in the warmth of Your sun. I am so grateful for the harvest of Your love in my life.
JOY
Share in the Glorious Feast
Nehemiah said, Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the L ORD is your strength.
N EHEMIAH 8:10

Life is a fabulous feast! Truly. I m so thankful for the buffet of goodness that lays before me. You have given to me the sweetness of love with my husband, the taste of kinship with my friends, and the chance to break bread with a community of believers. How can I ever speak of hunger again? In the times when I want for something, whether it is comfort or change or answers from You, the joy that comes from You is the nourishment I need to strengthen me and fill any void that makes itself known. From all that I ve been given, lead me to share with others. Give me eyes to see when another is hungry for a bit of what I have to offer. And give me a heart to share Your immeasurable joy, Lord.
JOY
Surprised by Your Goodness
You make me glad by your deeds, L ORD ; I sing for joy at what your hands have done.
P SALM 92:4

Lord, You have surprised me again with signs of Your care. When I was feeling alone You brought people to inquire about me. And when I was discouraged over a conversation with my husband, You gave us a point of connection during the day that turned us both toward laughter. I believe it is easier to dwell on what causes agitation than on what causes gladness. Bu