Prayer Day 5 | #33

Praying PSALM 1 Over Our Husbands

PRAYER SCHEDULE

Prayer Day 1: Context

“Blessed is the man...” (Psalm 1:1a)

Happiness

· Complete satisfaction & contentment in God

· Guard against depression & discouragement

Righteous man

Prayer Day 2: Constraint

“...Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,

Nor stands in the path of sinners,

Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;” (Psalm 1:1b)

Decision Making

· Discernment

· Wisdom

· Godly council & influence

· Godly friendships

Living Life in General

· Narrow path

· Courageous

· Dare to be different

· Not discouraged by difficulty

Attitude toward Others

· Encourages & edifies

· Shows grace

· Shows gentleness

· Not critical or slanderous

· Humble (guard against pride)

Prayer Day 3: Conduct

“But his delight is in the law of the LORD,

And in His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2)

Loves God’s Word

· Reads the Bible during personal quiet time

· Reads/teaches the Bible to our family

· Has a hunger for learning God’s Word

· Takes family to church

Lives Out God’s Word

· Repents of sin

· Aligns his life with the Word

· Knows what the scripture says

· Ready to speak scripture in any situation

· Always thinking on God’s Word

Prayer Day 4: Consequence

“He shall be like a tree

Planted by the rivers of water,

That brings forth its fruit in its season,

Whose leaf also shall not wither;

And whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalm 1:3)

Strength & Power

· Recognizing the sovereignty of God

· Know God’s calling on his life

· Rely on God for everything

Fruitfulness

· Bearing fruits of the spirit

· Use spiritual gifts and talents for God’s glory

· Blessing to others

· Useful in the kingdom of God

Perseverance

· When God is correcting and guiding

· When trials come

· When others are less committed

Prosperity

· Love the Lord

· In accordance with God’s will

· Spirit of Excellence

Prayer Day 5: Contrast & Conclusion

“The ungodly are not so,

But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment,

Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,

But the way of the ungodly shall perish.” (Psalm 1:4-6)

Righteous living

· Obviously different from ungodly

· Useful for God’s kingdom

· Growing in relationship with God

Eternal significance

· Salvation

· Follower of Jesus

· Storing up treasure in Heaven