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Powerful Prayer Tip Tuesday – A Prayer Poem for Your Husband

June 24, 2014 by Gina | 6 Comments

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I’ve read the Bible through twice – beginning to end, but I must confess that there were times I had probably zoned out, because I still find things that I’ve never before seen. For example, until this past Sunday, I never realized that Ezekiel had a wife. And I certainly missed the part where God purposefully took her from Ezekiel. (Ezekiel 24:15-25)

Our Sunday school lesson was about this particularly sad event, and there was only one bright spot – God’s title for this unnamed woman. He referred to Ezekiel’s wife as the “the delight of [his] eyes”. Ezekiel did not say this about his wife, but our all-knowing Creator, God, knew Ezekiel’s heart for her.

I can only imagine that whenever his wife entered the room or crossed his path, Ezekiel’s eyes lit up. He must have always been happy to see her. He must have always found her attractive. She must have brought him great joy.

For today’s Powerful Prayer Tip, I am going share with you a prayer for your husband that I wrote for mine. Today, my husband and I are celebrating 15 wonderful years of marriage. He is the delight of my eyes. I never get tired of hanging out with him. I love him, desire him and find great comfort in his arms.

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In turn, I want to continually be the delight of Jamie’s eyes.

We met fifteen years ago at a wedding on a cold January night – he was the best man and I was the designated cake server. A month later we saw each other again at a friend’s dinner party. He finally got my number on April 2, 1999, and called me up to ask me out for dinner and a movie. Without hesitation, I said yes. It had been a long time since someone was interested in wining and dining me.

After the movie, we went to a steakhouse for dinner. We were both young professionals, and throughout dinner we talked about work – funny stuff, crazy stuff, good and bad stuff. As we shared our thoughts and stories, I remember thinking that this is exactly what I was looking for in a mate. He will tell you that he knew that night that he wanted to marry me, and it was up to me to change his mind. Happily, I continued to be the “delight of his eyes” until he married me on June 24. Yes, we had a very short courtship.

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We left work early one Thursday afternoon and went to a local courthouse and got hitched! My pastor recently emailed me to ask me to submit our wedding picture along with a recent one to use in a visual aid for one of his sermons. I replied with something like this, “Please don’t make me. I got married in a blue and white polka-dotted dress, and all I have is a crappy-looking little photo. But, If you are adamant, I will oblige”. He emailed back, “Please oblige”. So here is my little photo in a glassed, heart-shaped frame I keep on my desk. I wish we had taken more pictures. I wish I had worn something that looked more like a wedding dress. I wished we had at least went to a wedding chapel.

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The heart-shaped frame was actually a gift to me from my boss before I ever met Jamie. After my divorce, I went through a hard time, fearing I would never find a Christian man. Feeling hopeless, I began dating men that were clearly not for me. After taking one of my dates to a company function, my boss (a godly man) brought this heart-shaped frame to me, and said, “God has someone out there special for you. I want you to keep this frame on your desk, and remember that. And I don’t want to see any knucklehead’s picture in it. When God brings you your husband, I want you to put your wedding picture in this frame.” So when we had a snapshot taken at the courthouse, I cut it into a heart shape and happily placed it in my frame. God is faithful.

We’ve been utterly happy ever since. Jamie is a loving husband, a sweet man, a wise counselor, a good steward and a doting step-daddy to my girls.

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With all of that being said, I wrote a little prayer poem about him inspired by Ezekiel’s wife. Enjoy!

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I love you, Jamie Duke. Happy Anniversary!!! You are the delight of my eyes!

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Award-winning Author Gina Duke is a wife, mom and Director of Women’s Ministry at her local church. With a B.S. in Organizational Leadership, she is able to bring a clear word for authentic Christian living. Through her book, “Organizing Your Prayer Closet: A New and Life-Changing Way to Pray” (Abingdon Press), she imparts 1 Peter 4:7 with the gift of structured prayer journaling. If you would like to schedule Gina to speak on prayer or host a prayer journaling workshop, click here for more inormation. You may also follow her on Twitter and Instagram @TheGinaDuke.

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Filed Under: Prayer Tips Tagged With: Anniversary celebration, Courthouse wedding, courtships, Ezekiel 24, Ezekiel's wife, first date, Powerful Prayer, Prayer for your husband, prayer points, Prayer Tips, short courtship

About Gina

Gina Duke is the award-winning author of  Organizing Your Prayer Closet: A New and Life-Changing Way to Pray (Abingdon Press), that introduces the gift of structured prayer journaling.  You can enjoy her weekly #ShePrayerJournals weekend workshops on YouTube, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @TheGinaDuke.

Comments

  1. Cindy Legate says

    June 24, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! What a great inspiration as I wait for the man God has for me!

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    • ginaduke says

      June 24, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks, Cindy! And yes, please wait. It will be worth it! God bless, Gina

      Reply
  2. Chris Malkemes says

    June 25, 2014 at 6:52 pm

    What a beautiful, real, and amazing story of how God works in the life of His children. He knew the desire of your heart. The picture frame held your faith full even when it was looked empty on your desk. He did not disappoint. That kind of faith was rewarded. Thank you for sharing. When you look at that picture from the eyes of the Lord it is powerful. How many church weddings, white dresses and so much more show little of the love in your photograph. I was blessed with my visit with you today. Thank you

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    • ginaduke says

      June 25, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks, Chris! I am blessed by your kind words. God bless, Gina

      Reply
  3. Naomi@WhatJoyIsMine says

    July 2, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Gina…your poem speaks much about your heart for your husband. I enjoyed reading about how you two met and how God has blessed your union. Thank you for sharing your sweet story at Monday’s Musings.

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    • ginaduke says

      July 2, 2014 at 5:05 pm

      Thanks, Naomi. We are love birds:) God has greatly blessed us and our marriage. We are thankful

      Reply

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