Men’s need for respect is almost top of the list. Every man, your husband inclusive need a high dose of it.
Women who know their onions and wish to make a success of this journey called marriage, must learn how to give it.
Respect must be given on the husband terms, not on your own terms.
Some wives even try to resist offering respect to their husbands or only give it when he is well behaved on their terms. Every wife should know that the man is naturally a fighter. You put up a fight, he gives you in doses you never expect.
In the bible, we read about an exceptional, unforgettable lady by name of Abigail. She was so unforgettable that King David couldn’t keep her off her mind until her husband died and he married her. Abigail’s secret virtue was simple. She was respectful.
She knows how to use her words to encourage in a very respectful way. In her conversation with David when Nabal, Abigail’s husband acted foolishly, she called him ‘Lord’ fourteen times.
I mean that is huge. She kept calling him ‘lord’. She even prophesied about David becoming king. I believe when you are giving respectful encouragement, God will even put prophecies in your mouth like normal conversations.
The world is already full of discouraging words, which your husband has heard all day long. He needs to come home, to a haven, a resting place of peace where the wife showers him with positive words.
Let every woman on this platform make a new commitment to be the number one cheerleader and encourager of her husband. Don’t worry about the words to use, God will honor your commitment and give you utterance.
And I believe your husband will see your efforts and also appreciate it. But if he doesn’t, don’t worry, God is a rewarder and He will reward you.
You can ask your husband to tell you in what ways you need to show respect to him. What are the things you do that are disrespectful to him and what are the little gestures you can do that mean a lot of respect to him?
May God bless your marriage.
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I am my husband’s best encourager.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord, I ask for wisdom to know the right words to use that show respect to my husband.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Eph 5:23 (MSG) The husband provides leadership to his wife the way Christ does to his church, not by domineering but by cherishing.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Pray for your spouse
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
2 Samuel 5
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Lord, I ask for wisdom to know the right words to use that show respect to my husband.
Thank you for this piece Ma! One might want to consider what got to David that much that he waited for the Naval to die in other to have Abigail! Baba David has never been that respected in his life after the victory parade giving to him after defeating Goliath! In a single meeting Abigail finished him with At least 14 expression of “my Lord”. I pray that I’ll be respect worthy always in the sight of my wife and at those “5mins” period when I am not even respect worthy @wife you better give it! Amen.