30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge for Wives
February 1, 2008 – 9:18 amPosted Under: life
Day One
“The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.” Prov. 31:11-12
To refresh your memory…here’s the 30-Day Encouragement Challenge…for the next 30 days:
*You can’t say anything negative about your husband …to your husband…or to anyone else, about your husband.
* Say something that you admire or appreciate about your husband…to your husband…and to someone else, about your husband!
To help you get started, have you ever thanked your husband for “choosing you” above all other women? He found you attractive as a person, and appreciated you. Though many circumstances in your marriage may have changed, let your husband know that you are glad God led you together, and that you want to be a blessing to him for the rest of your marriage. Let him know that he can trust you to be in his corner.
One of the best opportunities to express your gratitude is first thing in the morning. How do you greet your husband each morning? Is he confident in your love? Give him a “wake up call” that he’ll never forget-a big “I love you” and an “I’m so glad I’m your wife!”
Princess Dominique’s View:
When I first read this challenge I got excited. As the author of The Plural Thing, relationships are a serious matter to me. Does it means that I’ve always had perfect ones? No. But this here was an opportunity as a newlywed to make a fresh clean start and do the “right” thing according to him who chose me and Him who freed me and allowed me to find love again.
When the challenge today required that I say something I admired or appreciated about my husband I thought–wow! Easy. It’s not a challenge or I don’t find it a challenge rather to say how much I admire how protective, safe and secure he makes me feel. Not just as a woman, but as a being in a world that isn’t always nice. As God watches over both of us, I know that if ever an opportunity arose where he needed to defend me, that my husband would be there with his sword and shield to defend what he often says, “is the best thing that has ever happened to him”. No matter where we are or where we go, I never feel open, exposed or vulnerable when I’m with him. I feel safe and spiritually I know that God has tied me to him for partly that purpose–because He can trust him to protect me. When someone loves you and you love them, you should feel safe. I’ve got that and I am that.
Now that I’ve told you all what I admire and appreciate, I’m just waiting for him to wake up so that I can tell him the exact same thing–face to face and lip to lip. *wink*
The Prayer: Day 1
Pray that your husband will grow spiritually and consider his accountability before the Lord. Pray that he will guard his heart by developing spiritual disciplines—Bible reading and study, prayer, meditation, scripture memorization, etc. (2 Peter 3:18; Prov. 4:23)
In praying this prayer, it’s amazing how reading and studying the Word are something that we both do individually and together already. We have both noticed an increased HUNGER for the Word. I can only imagine how this will grow us and solidify our bond and union.
Sidenote: Thank you Eve.
Reflection:
I’ve decided to do the remainder of the 29 days on The Plural Thing Social Network…
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2 Responses to “30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge for Wives”
Makes me wish I had someone to tell these things too. Hopefully you’ll remind me when I do find that special someone
By Shelia on Feb 4, 2008
Trust me, I’ll remind you!
By Miss Princess Dominique on Feb 4, 2008