Praying for Nate: Hot List

You'll find as you intercede God will reveal glimpses of the key to unlocking that particular thing in your husband. In other words, as you pray He'll show you how to pray.


Wife 

• Reverence for God
• Praying from a pure heart
• True Submission
• Busy at Home
• Realistic Expectations
• Respect

Work

• Balance with Home
• Stress level
• Purpose and Fulfillment
• Advancement

Finances

• Being good stewards with God's money
• Loving the Giver more than the gift

Sexuality

• Happens Often - God can help me "feel" like it
• My body is Nate's (and vice versa)

Affection

• That it continues 
• That I do it even when in a bad mood or argument

Temptations

• Time management
• Go to Jesus quickly for a way out

Mind

• Clarity
• Thoughts fall in line with God's
• Better able to discern the will of God

Fears

• Growing Fear of the Lord

Purpose

• Focus on the kingdom
• Reveal what he should be doing/open the doors
• The purpose of our marriage

Choices

• Following God's leading
• We're in agreement

Health

• Free from diseases and physical issues

Protection

• Kept safe from harm
• How I would handle something happening to him

Trials

• Persevere and trust God
• God's completing work is accomplished without me getting in the way
• I will be there to support and encourage him

Integrity

• Always do what's right in God's eyes
• Opposition b/c of making the right choice
• Won't doubt the right choice

Reputation

• Remember only God's opinion matters
• Deal with issues biblically

Priorities 

• God 1st, then me.
• Balance with life
• Be intentional about making each other feel important
• Keep each other in prayer

Relationships

• At least 2 Christ-like married couples to come into our lives
• Strong, Christ-centered male friendships in his life to hold him up

Fatherhood

• Learn from the heart of our Father, what it means to have a father's heart
• Wisdom to guide and discipline
• Enjoys them

Past

• Allow God to be the restorer and redeemer 

Attitude

• Have God's perspective
• Take things to Him in prayer

Marriage

• Have an excellent marriage
• Stay intentional about loving each other
• Always keep Christ at the center and as the foundation

Emotions

• Jesus will be our anchor in the storm (Heb 6:19)
• We draw closer to Jesus and each other - we're a team. 

Walk

• Every step be directed by God
• He seeks God out for guidance on taking each step

Talk

• His heart is filled with God and Jesus rules on the throne and his speech will be a reflection of that

Repentance

• Stays humble and honest with God
• Open to being wrong and seeks God for how to change and make things right

Deliverance

• Put on the Armor of God
• Trust God in any and every situation

Obedience

• Keeps God's commandments
• Follows God's specific instructions in every area of his life

Self-Image

• Things not working as well as he gets older
• Identity rooted in God
• Becomes the man God wants him to be

Faith

• Ever increasing faith in God
• Ever growing understanding of the character of God

Future

• Clear Vision of the future; not just living day-to-day 
• Get to know God better and follow where He leads