Main Scriptures: Eph.6:17-19
More Scriptures: Jn.14:26, Ps.44:3, Lk.18:1
Did you know that as the head of your family, much prayer results in much power? A prayerful husbandman is a powerful shepherd and a prayerless husbandman is a powerless shepherd. And if you have not learnt how to win on his knees, you will struggle to reign as a king and priest in his sheepfold.
Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in prayers for all believers everywhere (Eph.6:18).
As the head of the family, you must appreciate the place of the Holy Spirit-His Person and power- in your prayer life. But why is the Holy Spirit important. Firstly, He helps you to pray rightly. The Bible says that we do not know how to pray but the Holy Spirit helps us. Secondly, He gives you direction in prayers. I will send you the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, and He will teach you all things and guide into all truth…. Jn.14:26. Jn.16:13.
They did not conquer the land with swords. It was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. It is your right hand and strong arm and the blinding light from your face that helped them, for you loved them (Ps.44:3) NLT. The Spirit of God is the power of God that will help you to win over every challenge in your sheepfold. The power of God helps you to overcome the spirit of disobedience working in the lives of your wife and children. The power of God also helps you to bring your wife and children under the influence of God and to all things that pertains to life and godliness. In Acts chapters 1 and 2 respectively, the disciples prayed until they became empowered by the Holy Spirit. As a result, they began to do what they couldn’t ordinarily do. So, you must learn the art of praying fervently and always. Jesus Christ, the perfect example of the good and godly husbandman says, “Men ought to always pray and not faint (Lk.18:1)”.
God wants you to reign as a king and priest on the earth (Rev.5:10-12). He wants to help you live a fulfilled life as the good and godly man, husband and father. Work with Him in prayers to make your life count positively.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me by Your Spirit to function as the godly husbandman to my wife and children.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from everything and anything that will hinder me from praying always and as a lifestyle.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, teach me how to exercise my authority by Your Spirit in my sheepfold.
FAITH CONFESSION
I give myself to prayer and fasting and I am empowered by the Spirit of God to lead my wife and children because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.
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