For every Christian, prayer is very important, and should be employed in every aspect of our daily lives.
In the subject of marriage, it is all so very important, as we all need to lean on and rely on God to lead us and help us have a happy and fulfilling marriage.
For the single Christian sister desiring and waiting on God for a good husband, it is very important to pray earnestly concerning it. It is very necessary when preparing for that future husband.
Engaging in prayer is an act of faith in, and a sign of total submission to God.
Whether you have identified him or are still searching for your future husband, praying for him will indeed strengthen your union.
In this article, we are sharing with you prayers for my future husband. This is laced and backed up with relevant scriptural passages, so your foundation is built on God’s Word.
How to Pray for Your Future Husband.
steps you can follow to pray for your future husband:
- Begin by expressing gratitude for the blessings in your life. Thank God for His love and provision, and for the many gifts He has given you.
- Pray for your future husband’s well-being. Ask God to bless him with good health, strength, and vitality, so that he may fulfill his purpose in life.
- Pray for his spiritual growth and relationship with God. Ask God to guide him and help him to become the man that God created him to be.
- Pray for his emotional and mental well-being. Ask God to bless him with peace, joy, and contentment, and to help him to overcome any challenges he may face.
- Pray for your future marriage. Ask God to prepare both you and your future husband for the responsibilities and challenges of married life, and to bless your union with love, respect, and mutual support.
- Finally, ask God to guide you in your search for your future husband. Pray for discernment, wisdom, and patience, and trust that God will lead you to the right person at the right time.
By praying for your future husband, you are creating a strong foundation for your future marriage and build a relationship based on love, trust, and mutual respect.
Below are 31 powerful prayers for my future Husband.
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Prayer that God will guard his heart and mind.
2 Peter 3:18 (NIV) – But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
Heavenly Father, I thank you for my future husband. And I commit him into your hands. I pray this day that you will guard his heart, his mind, his understanding and his emotions.
Help him to develop the spiritual discipline required for Bible reading and study, for scripture memorization, for prayer, for meditation on your Word, and all other spiritual exercises necessary for an active and effective Christian life.
Help him to fill his heart with your Word at all times.
In Jesus name, I pray. Amen
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Prayer concerning his relationship with God.
Prov. 3:7 (NIV) – Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.
Father, Lord Almighty, I pray for my future husband today. Let him have a healthy relationship with you. Be his Lord, his saviour and his best friend.
Let Your word be his guide and compass, and your Word will bear fruit in his life. Make him to be a man of wisdom and understanding, and one who fears you in everything that he does.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer that he will have a humble and tender heart towards God’s voice.
Psalm 51: 2 – 4 (NIV) – Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.
Dear Father, I commit my future husband into your hands. Give him humbleness of mind and take pride far from him.
Let him have a tender heart towards your Word and your voice. Let him never harden himself towards you, and if he ever falls, make him quick to agree with you about his sin, and repent accordingly.
Let him not be a Saul, but a David in his walk with you.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer that he will adequately take up and effectively play his leadership role in the home.
Col. 3:19 (NIV) – Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.
Father Lord, let my future husband be the leader he ought to be in our home. Prepare him with all the necessary skills that he will need in order to lead our home aright.
Help and prepare him to adequately protect and provide for the home. Make him to love me as Christ loved the church, that only your name will be glorified in our marriage.
In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
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Prayer that he would be committed to growing out relationship and our marriage.
Prov. 20:6 (NIV) – Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?(
Dear Lord, in the world of today that doesn’t seem to value commitment, you standard hasn’t changed. Therefore Father, I pray this day for my future husband.
Let him be committed to making our relationship and marriage work, and also grow in his relationship with you, as a sign of his loyalty and commitment to you.
Let out marriage serve to the world as a picture of Christ’s love for the Church.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer for him to love righteousness and hate wickedness.
Prov. 27:12 (NIV) – The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Dear Jesus, just as you loved righteousness and hated iniquity, and we are to follow in your footsteps, make him to love righteousness also, and hate wickedness in it’s entirety.
Even when the evil is considered normal, and a part of culture, let him not he a part of it. Let him recognize and avoid wickedness in his own life, and whenever necessary, take a clear, strong stand against evil.
I’m Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer that his heart will be protected against all seductions and attractions from the opposite sex.
Rom. 13:14 (NIV) – Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
Dear Lord, guard my future husband against all attractions and inappropriate relationships with the opposite sex, from all undue closeness.
Let him be immune from every other woman. Let his heart be pure and undivided in his commitment to me, and me alone.
In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
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Prayer that he will be successful in career and ministry, and provide for the family.
Rom. 12:11 (NIV) – Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Dear Father, because you have said that each person should provide for his household, help him not to be found wanting.
Help him to work hard, to the best of his ability, and so provide adequately for the family. Work on him Lord, and give him persistence, decisiveness, strength.
Give him an analytical mind, organizational skills, determination, ability to deal with people, and all other necessary qualities, skills and character to ensure success on career and ministry. You can do it, Lord.
In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
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Prayer for good stewardship and money management ability.
Prov. 23:4-5 (NIV) – Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.
Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
Dear Lord, money management is a skill alien to many, but you said that you will give us wisdom if we ask.
Therefore, I pray that you give my future husband the wisdom and skill to make money, and also manage it well. I pray and declare that money will not be a source of discord in our family.
Give him wisdom and discernment for budgeting and investments, so that he will always make the right decisions.
Make him faithful in giving and supporting your work.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer concerning his christian testimony.
Prov. 20:7 (NIV) – The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.
Fear Father, give him a clear and genuine Christian testimony, not hidden, but glaring to all. Let him be honest and open in his business and other dealings.
Help him never to engage in any illicit or wrong dealing which will stain his character and testimony. Let him never do anything that will make him hide or be on the run. Let him have a clean record always.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer about listening to and obeying God.
Prov. 15:33 (NIV) – Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.
Blessed Father, help my future husband to always be sensitive in the spirit so he can always listen to, and hear your voice, and as he hears Lord, let him obey completely.
Give him an ever-burning desire to do your will at all times.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer concerning his sexual drive and intimacy in the marriage.
1 Cor. 7:3 (NIV) – The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
Heavenly Father, you created the sexual drive and gave it a purpose. Though the devil has succeeded in promoting a different set of values in the world, your will and standard remain the same.
Therefore Lord, my future husband shall never be caught in the web of the enemy. Let his sexual drive be fully and wholly yielded to you and to the purpose for which you gave it.
Give him self control and the power to resist any form of temptation the devil will bring his way.
Father, let our sexual intimacy together always be fresh, positive, and a reflection of selfless love.
In Jesus name, I pray. Amen
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Prayer concerning his service to the family.
Gal. 5:13 (NIV) – You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh.
Dear Father, help him learn practical skills which will be necessary towards building our family, making wise decisions for our welfare. Let him serve you and others selflessly.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer concerning his words and manner of speaking.
Prov. 18:21 (NIV) – The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
The tongue is very powerful Lord and difficult to control, but by your spirit, it is made possible. Therefore Lord, be in control of his tongue always, that he will always speak aright.
Let him only speak words that will build me and the family up. Let his words reflect a heart of love. Take any form of filthy language far from him, and may his tongue never speak them.
In Jesus name. Amen
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Prayer concerning his association.
Prov. 13:20 (NIV) – Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
Dear Father, I commit this day, my future husband before you. Guard his heart Lord and his decisions in who he associates with.
Choose his friends and associates Lord, and let them be those that will encourage his accountability before you, not those that will lead him to sim, and away from your will.
Bring them close to him Lord by yourself, those that will help his fulfill your purpose for him, and not to derail it.
In Jesus name. Amen.
Also see: Prayers for Patience and Perseverance: 15 Best.
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Prayer that he will glorify God in all his activities.
1 Cor. 6:12 (NIV) – “I have the right to do anything,” you say-but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”-but I will not be mastered by anything.
Dear Lord, for my future husband once more I pray. Make him to always choose and engage in only activities that honor you.
Let him not live in bondage to any questionable habits or hobbies, but let him experience freedom in holiness as he yields to the Spirit’s control at all times.
In Jesus name, I pray. Amen
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Prayer that he will be a man of strength like Christ and great heroes of the faith.
1 Peter 2:21 (NIV) – To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
Dear Father, you created man and woman. I am the woman. Therefore, help him be the man in all aspects.
Let him model his life after Jesus Christ, and other other strong men of the faith. Make him strong all round, spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and in every other way.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer that he will set his mind on things above, and not on things on the earth.
Matt. 6:33 (NIV) – And lead us not into temptation,[1]but deliver us from the evil one.
Oh Lord, make him to really set his affections on things above, and not on things on the earth. Let him reject materialism in all its aspects, and put you first in his life.
Let him be guided by the Holy Spirit in all things. And at all times. I pray that he will reject materialism and temporal values and put God first in his life.
I pray in Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer that he will be a man of patience and peace, not wrath.
Rom. 14:19 (NIV) – Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
Father Lord, I pray today, make him a man of peace and patience, not of wrath, for the wrath of man doesn’t glorify you.
Take away all forms or anger and wrath from him. Oh Holy Spirit, be in control of his senses, emotions and his responses.
Let him be mindful of his approach to issues, reflecting the beauty of Jesus in everything.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer concerning submitting minds and thoughts to the Lord and to absolute purity.
Prov. 27:12 (NIV) – The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Precious Father, make him wholly yield his mind and thoughts to you. Let him not entertain any impure or immoral thoughts or desires at any time.
Help him resist all such temptations however or wherever it whenever they may come. Take pornography far from him. Keep him holy at all times, in mind and body and heart.
I’m Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer concerning commitment to and trust and faith in the Lord.
Prov. 17:22 (NIV) – A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Heavenly Father, I present my future husband before you Lord.
In moments of difficulty and anxiety, in times of pressure, in his greatest times of stress, let him learn to trust you and relax and rest fully in you, that he may find joy and peace once more.
Let him also learn to submit his schedule to you, that you will guide his itinerary and his activities.
In Jesus name. Amen
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Prayer that he will be a man that forgives, at home and outside.
Eph. 4:32 (NIV) – Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
How can a man carry bitterness and unforgiveness and be healthy? It is unhealthy spiritually and physically, and even mentally.
Give him a forgiving heart, Lord, in the marriage and towards all with whom he interacts.
Let him be quick to recognize any root of bitterness springing up, and deal decisively with it. Teach him, Lord, to trust you absolutely on this, especially when it’s difficult.
I pray in Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer that he will be a good father.
Col. 3:21 (NIV) – Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.
Father, you are our heavenly father. Make my future husband to be a good father like you, to all our children.
Let him discipline our children wisely and love them unconditionally. Let him be there for them when they need him, and give them the stability that a father gives to his children.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer about his work-life balance, and having favor.
Luke 2:52 (NIV) – And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
For one to succeed in life, one needs to maintain all aspects of ones life.
I pray, Lord that you give him the wisdom he needs to create this balance, so that no aspect of his life will suffer, be it family, marriage, career etc.
Help him to manage all effectively. Let him have the right balance between work and play.
Also Lord, grant him favor with all that come in contact with him. And let him always fear you and live in your fear.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer that he will be courageous against evil and for the truth.
Ps. 31:24 (NIV) – Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
Dear Father, for my future husband, help him, enable him, equip him to stand courageously against evil and injustice, and to stand boldly for the truth and right at all times.
Let him also stand against all the attacks of the devil against our family, and protect us as he is meant to.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer about total submission to the will of God.
1 Cor. 10:31 (NIV) – So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
As whatever we do should be for your glory Oh Lord, make my future husband to offer all his dreams as sacrifice to you, and pursue only those goals that will bring you glory and count for eternity.
Take away vain and worldly ambitions from him. Let him he immune from all the worldly values and pressures.
In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
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Prayer about self-discipline and control.
1 Cor. 6:19-20, 9:27 (NIV) – Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?
You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Dear Lord, I pray that you give him the necessary discipline and self control to always live healthy.
Let him eat healthy, get enough exercise and only do those things that will keep him healthy and in top shape to serve you and take care of me and the family.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer about his prayer and quiet time.
Luke 22:46 (NIV) – 46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”
Make him a man of prayer oh Lord. Let him understand and harness fully the power of the quiet place as he retreats before you for strength and renewal.
Make him a man of prayer. Help him seek and pursue you in purposeful quiet times.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer concerning his gifts and talents.
1 Cor. 12:4, 7 (NIV) – There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
Dear Jesus, help my future husband to surrender totally, his time and talents to you and your service.
Let his spiritual and other gifts be fully manifest, in his ministry, in his career, and in our home.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer that he will serve and obey the Lord with pure motives.
Col. 3:23-24 (NIV) – Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Father Lord, I pray today, that there be no selfishness or deceit in him. As he serves you, Lord, and his fellow men, let it be with pure heart and motives.
Let him obey and glorify you, Lord in everything that he does. Let him hold nothing back, but yield all to you.
In Jesus name. Amen.
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Prayer concerning his thoughts, attitudes and actions.
John 8:44 (NIV) – You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires.
He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Lord Jesus, I thank you for dying on the cross and saving us from sin by your blood.
Finally, I pray today Lord, that my future husband may be completely subject to you, that all his actions and attitudes will be guided by the truth of your Word.
Also bring all his thoughts into captivity to your word, and may your Word be his guide and direction in all things.
In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
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Bible Verses to Pray for your Future Husband.
Are you trusting God to provide you with the right life partner? Do you want to marry someone who will cherish, care for, and support you? It is possible to find your perfect soulmate.
God does not want you to be in the dark. While waiting for the right person to show up, the best thing you can do is to pray for your future husband.
God’s Perfect Will for your future Husband.
You can use these Bible verses to pray for God’s perfect will for your life. God has already predestined your future husband, He knows where He is, who He is, and every other detail about Him.
If you submit your will to Him and desire His will, you will find the right person that He has prepared for you.
“With all my heart I have sought You, [inquiring of You and longing for You]; Do not let me wander from Your commandments [neither through ignorance nor by willful disobedience].” Psalms 119:10 (AMP)
“Your kingdom come.Your will be done.” Matthew 6:10 (NKJV)
Guidance for your future Husband
You need God’s guidance. With your senses, you’ll pick the wrong man, but when you pray these prayers, you will be divinely led in choosing the right future husband.
“Show me the right path, O Lord;point out the road for me to follow.Lead me by your truth and teach me,for you are the God who saves me.All day long I put my hope in you.” Psalm 25:4-5 (NLT)
“Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 (GNT)
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” 3:5-6 (NIV)
Then you will call my name. You will come to me and pray to me, and I will listen to you.You will search for me, and when you search for me with all your heart, you will find me.” 29:12-13 (EASY)
“The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8 (NLT)
Protection For Your Future Husband.
Your prayers can protect him from strange women, and attacks on his finances, health, and mind. These scriptures will guide you on how to pray for his protection.
“For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.” Prov 6:26 (KJV)
“With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk. All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter,
like a deer[a]stepping into a noose till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.” Prov 7:21-23 (NIV)
Wisdom for your Future Husband.
Pray for him that he will become a wise man, with the fear of God, and love for the things of God.
“She pestered him day after day after day, but he stood his ground. He refused to go to bed with her.” Genesis 39:10 (MSG)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)
“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” James 1:5 (NLT)
Spiritual Growth And Knowledge for your Future Husband.
Your prayers can help him to understand spiritual things, to grow in the love and knowledge of God. Your prayers can make him rooted in spiritual things.
The more He loves God, the more He will show love to you. These bible verses will guide you with the kind of prayers that you should pray for your future husband.
“This is what I pray for you. I pray that you will continue to love each other more and more. I pray that you will know God better and better. I pray that you will understand all those things that are true.” Philippians 1:9 (EASY)
“Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured” Colossians 4:12 (NIV)
“For this reason, I bow my knees and pray to the Father, I pray that because of the riches of His shining-greatness, He will make you strong with power in your hearts through the Holy Spirit. I pray that Christ may live in your hearts by faith. I pray that you will be filled with love.
I pray that you will be able to understand how wide and how long and how high and how deep His love is. I pray that you will know the love of Christ. His love goes beyond anything we can understand. I pray that you will be filled with God Himself.” Ephesians 3:14, 16-19 (NLV)
Prayers That He Should Love You
“For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her. In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies.
For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church.” Ephesians 5:25, 28-29 (NLT)
Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. Romans 13:8 (NLT)
“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 PET 4:8 (NLT)
“Many waters cannot quench love;rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned” Song of Solomon 8:7 (NIV)
“Do not urge me to leave you or to turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people will be my people, and your God, my God.
Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord do the same to me [as He has done to you], and more also, if anything but death separates me from you.” Ruth 1:16-17 (AMP)
“My darling, my bride, you excite me! You have stolen my heart with just one quick look from your eyes,with just one of the jewels from your necklace.” Song of Solomon 4:9 (ERV)
Pray that He will not be doing the things that God hates
“The Lord hates these seven things: eyes that show pride, tongues that tell lies, hands that kill innocent people, hearts that plan evil things to do, feet that run to do evil, witnesses in court who tell lies, and anyone who causes family members to fight.” Proverbs 6:16-19 (ERV)
Pray That He Will Not Be A Proud Man
“To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.” Psalm 75:4 (NIV)
This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NIV)
Prayer can go into the future, it can do the impossible. There is no limit to how much prayer can do. These prayers for your future husband is not a waste, it is effective and advisable.
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Conclusion
As I search or wait for my future husband, dear Lord, give me patience and wisdom, and prepare me also for him. Make me the wife that I ought to be. In Jesus name, Amen.
A husband who loves God first will have no option but to love you also. May God grant you wisdom as you seek him and wait patiently for his guidance.