Day Fourteen: That she would be blessed with a godly husband
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. (Ephesians 5:25-33, ESV)
Parents (Dare I say it? Especially fathers!) feel an incredible need to protect, cherish and guard over our daughters. One of the scariest moments we face in life is entrusting the care and provision for our daughter into the hands of another man. After all, who could possible measure up to our standards, right? And yet, there is no joy like knowing that your daughter has found a man who is dedicated to loving her in a Christ-like manner, devoting himself to her care and wellbeing. This is something that we should be praying for our daughters of any age – newborn, teenager, or adult! One of the greatest blessings our daughter can find in this life is a man who will love her like Christ loved the church.
Father, it’s never easy for me to admit that I really have no control of my own over my daughter’s life. Her days are completely in your hands, as much in her marriage as in her health, growth and salvation. So I pray to you, the source and giver of every good gift, that you would provide my daughter with a godly man for a husband: a man who loves Christ first and won’t idolize her; a man who loves her so much more than himself; a man who will wash her with your word and cherish her every day. Please bless her with the wisdom to trust in you to provide such a man, if you so choose, and to not settle for anything less. Amen.
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Ryan Freeman is husband to Janis, father of Wesley, Jaedyn and Tobias, and a Deacon and founding member of Grace Fellowship Church of West Toronto. He is the president of Strider Search Marketing, a small online marketing firm serving SMBs, non-profits, and churches.
Wesley Freeman is the proud protector of his sister, Jaedyn, and cousins Susannah, Caitlyn, and Madalyn, and mentor to younger brother Tobias.
