Day 22: His Emotions

Make no friendship with an angry man,

and with a furious man do not go,

lest you learn his ways

and set a snare for your soul.

- Proverbs 22:24-25

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Lord, You have said in Your Word that You redeem our souls when we put our trust in You (Psalm 34:22). I pray that my husband would have faith in You to redeem his soul from negative emotions. May he never be controlled by depression, anger, anxiety, jealousy, hopelessness, fear or suicidal thoughts. Specifically I pray about his homesickness (add your area of concern there). Deliver him from this and all other controlling emotions (Psalm 40:17). I know that only You can deliver and heal, but use me as Your instrument of restoration. Help me not to be pulled down with him when he struggles. Enable me instead to understand and have words to say that will bring life.
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Free him to share his deepest feelings with me and others who can help. Liberate him to cry when he needs to and not bottle his emotions inside. At the same time, give him the gift of laughter and ability to find humor even in serious situations. Teach him to take his eyes off his circumstances and trust in You, regardless of how he is feeling. Give him patience to possess his soul and the ability to take charge of it (Luke 21:19). Anoint him with "the oil of joy" (Isaiah 61:3), refresh him with Your Spirit, and set him free from negative emotions this day.* In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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He restores my soul;

He leads me in the paths of righteousness

for His name's sake.

- Psalm 23:3

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*Make this prayer your own! From the book, The Power of a Praying Wife. Ordering information is at the bottom of the page. Watch for a giveaway coming very soon!
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Today's prayer for your children: Destroying an Inheritance of Family Bondage
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Day 19: Enjoying Freedom from Fear

Fear not, for I am with you;

be not dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you,

I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

- Isaiah 41:10

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Lord, Your Word says, "I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears" (Psalm 34:4). I seek You this day, believing that You hear me, and I pray that You will deliver David and Elizabeth from any fear that threatens to overtake them. You said You have "not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (II Timothy 1:7). Flood them with Your love and wash away all fear and doubt. Give them a sense of Your loving presence that far outweighs any fear that would threaten to overtake them. Help them to rely on Your power in such a manner that it establishes strong confidence and faith in You. Give them a mind so sound that they can recognize any false evidence the devil presents to them and identify it as having no basis in reality.
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Wherever there is real danger or good reason to fear, given David and Elizabeth wisdom, protect them, and draw them close to you. Help them not to deny their fears, but take them to You in prayer and seek deliverance from those fears. I pray that as they draw close to You, Your love will penetrate their lives and crowd out all fear. Plant Your Word in their hearts. Let faith take rot in their minds and souls as they grow in Your Word.
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Thank you, Lord, for Your promise to deliver us from all our fears. In Jesus' name I pray for freedom from fear on behalf of my child this day. * Amen.
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He shall cover you with His feathers,

and under His wings you shall take refuge;

His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,

nor the arrow that flies by day,

nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,

not of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

- Psalm 91:4-6

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The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

- Psalm 27:1

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*Make this prayer your own! From the book, The Power of a Praying Parent. Ordering information at the bottom of this page.