Entrusted with our Husbands
Do you have a certain hope in your heart for your marriage? A picture of faith that God has given maybe, about your husband?
A picture of our husbands as strong men of God. Strong in faith, strong in love, strong in humility. Passionate for God, for their wives, for their families. Servants. Leaders. Disciples.
What a privilege that God has entrusted our particular husband to us. I like to think of this as very deliberate. That God wanted this man to be my husband. No matter what. What a privilege that we are the only ones to truly know our husbands. What makes him smile, what causes him worry. His happiest memories, his daily struggles, his secret hopes. We have been entrusted with a gift, and this detail, this intimacy, allows us to pray for our husband in a way that no one else could. We have a special role.
I love the story of Ezekiel, that God commanded him to speak His Word over the dry bones, to prophesy to them, that life should enter. That these bones which were “very many”* and “very dry”* should be restored; infused with new life and with strength. Life where there was death, hope where there was none, flourishing where there was barrenness.
Is there a message of hope in this story for us concerning our marriages, concerning our husbands? Is there something more that God wants for our husbands? We are uniquely positioned to come before God and ask for this, to help our husbands, to be constructive in their lives.
As Ezekiel spoke the Word of life over the dry bones, let’s speak the Word of life over our husbands, in prayer and in encouragement, and then stand back and see God breathe life.
… He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: “Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover you with skin and put breath in you; and you shall live. Then you shall know that I am the LORD.”’” So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and suddenly a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to bone Ezekiel 37:4-7.
* from Ezekiel 37:2
Right on! That’s so powerful.
amen.
thanks for the reminder to do this…
i think one of the most powerful ways we can support and help our husbands is through encouragement. speaking words of life to them, instead of the death of criticism, blame, etc.
while at seminary, i’ve really been intentional about building my husband up. he has a lot of pressure on his shoulders, and i want him to know that i support him in his studies and pursuit of ministry.
of course, i have my days. days where he should just avoid me at all cost! HAHA! but that’s usually more of a hormonal flare up than a relational problem. :)
Yes, this is so true… :)
Hi Pete, that’s so great, thanks :).
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Hi alece, great to hear from you, thanks for that :).
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Hi mandy, yeah, encouragement is powerful. That’s so true too, it is speaking life.
I really like what you’re saying about being intentional. Actually looking for ways to encourage and build up. Love that :)
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Hi Anna, lovely to see you, yeah, it’s amazing what God can do …
I am new to your blog, I came from Withoutwax. I really needed this message today, its funny how God is so kind to take us to places to be reminded. My husband of 10 years is in a mental floor of a hospital quite unsure if he wants to live. This is so perfect. I saved it so I could meditate on the word today for him
Hi Kristi, it’s so lovely to hear from you, thanks for stopping by and welcome. God is so gracious, it’s so great that you were able to read this at a perfect time. I’ll be praying for your husband and also for you at this time. God bless.
Wow, we just went over that story last night in our prayer group from Ezekiel. My husband, I agree was hand picked just for me. He knows me and understands me more than I do myelf. We were both divorced and wounded but in love when we got married. It’s amazing to both of us the similarities we have and same exact places that our parents took us to the entire time we grew up. We have often thought that if we would have heede the advice of our parents and waited, we would have ended up together. I am so entirely head over heels for my hubby…He is strong, deeply in tune to the Holy Ghost and annointed. He is my best friend (apart from Christ) and thank you for honoring our men with this! Blessing to you sister :)
Debs, what an amazing love story! I love hearing how God draws people together and you have an amazing testimony of that. I love hearing about God’s hand in the detail too, like sharing similar memories from growing up. It’s so great to hear how much of blessing your hubby is in your life, God is so good! Bless you lots :)