My Purpose is to Pray!

Posted by Cyndy Rogers on September 3rd, 2008 at 8:49am
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Just wanted to say THANK YOU for all those who prayed and encourage the Male community this past 30 days! I know the Best is Yet to Come and God will not forget our acts of faith! I love you all and I know this journey is hard and at times lonely, But I personally know, God is faithful and He has not forgotten us and he has heard our prayers. I encourage you to BE BOLD. BE BEAUTIFUL and BE FREE!! May the Spirit of the Lord Propel you into your Destiny! I love each and every one of you and can't wait to hear your testimony of How God has showed up in your life these Past 30 days. I have to admit every day I was not on target, but honestly I can say when I made the effort, I was truly rewarded and also begin to sense that God was working something deep inside my soul. I want to love our Men well, from our Fathers to our Bosses, may we have a heart to serve and love them! I encourage you to be Calcium to there Bones and build the Men in your lives Up! Till the next challenge, BE FREE!

Cyndy

" Remember God is Faithful even when were not!"

Day Twenty-seven:
"Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD." Ps. 31:24
You have almost completed the "30-Day Encouragement Challenge." Perhaps it has taken you a tremendous amount of courage to speak words of encouragement consistently to your husband. Courage comes as we place our trust in God. Have faith that God will continue to work long after your encouraging words have been shared.
There are lots of "tough guys" in the world, but true courage comes from the Lord. Does your husband exhibit the courage to take an unpopular stand, perhaps even to stand alone against evil? Is he courageous in his faith? Does he work hard to change injustice? Is he a stickler for the truth? Does he protect you or your family from the attacks of the Enemy?
Psalm 27:14 says this kind of courage comes from "waiting" on the Lord for His strength. If your budget allows, "award" your husband with a medal, trophy, framed picture of a brave knight, or some other token that represents his courage as a man of God. Praise evidences of your husband's courage in protecting you, your marriage, your family, or your home

Day Twenty-three:
"Let your speech always be with grace . . ." Col. 4:6a
You're moving toward the home stretch of your 30-day challenge! Just a reminder of what you've committed:

• You can't say anything negative about your husband . . . to your husband . . . or to anyone else, about your husband.
• Say something that you admire or appreciate about your husband. . . to your husband . . . and to someone else, about your husband!

"In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works . . ."
Titus 2:7a
Does the "30-Day Encouragement Challenge" seem like hard work? Or is it becoming a pleasant exercise in genuine Christ-likeness in your home? You are only scratching the surface of ways to encourage your mate. Is your husband organized? Is he diligent? Is he persistent? These are all related to a pattern of personal disciplines that are worthy of your praise. Affirm him for one or more of these traits that you see in him.
Some men have not developed these qualities because they are naturally more spontaneous. You can praise his spontaneity! Perhaps God has called you alongside to help him with disciplines he has not yet developed - but this does not include nagging. You can keep him organized.
Whatever the need, you can be your husband's cheerleader, encouraging him when he wants to give up.

Day Twenty-one:
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matt. 6:33
If we are living in light of eternity, everything we think, do or say is seen from an eternal perspective. We will someday give an account for our failure to speak words of love and encouragement. Determine today that your words will be sweet and helpful.
Does your husband have an eternal perspective that allows him to reject materialism and temporal values? Express your gratefulness for his value system, and praise him for putting eternal things before riches and other things of this world. If this is a problem area for him, consider how you might alter your own value system and live for eternity in front of him, encouraging him to do the same. Only two things will go into eternity . . . the Word of God and people. Be sure that you are focusing on the right things.

Day Eighteen:
"You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy . . . Happy are the people whose God is the LORD!" Ps. 16:11a; 144:15b
"A merry heart does good like medicine . . ." Prov. 17:22a
It's hard to criticize others when we are enjoying their company. Instead of speaking negatively to your husband today, enjoy him! Encourage him! As you experience fullness of joy with God, share some of that joy with your husband. Does your husband have a playful side? A great sense of humor? Is there a "little boy" that wants to escape from time to time, reflecting the joy in his heart? This is a wonderful part of who he is, and a great strength. Let him know that you appreciate his joyfulness and his playful spirit. Find opportunities to join him in positive play times.
If your husband can sometimes be overly serious, coax him out occasionally for some play times. It will help him relieve stress and relax.

DAY 15

"BUT GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST..."PETER. 3:18

Sometimes we live so close to our spouse that we fail to see him as others do; we only see our husband's faults. But take a step back. Perhaps he is growing spiritually in ways you have failed to appreciate. How can you encourage his growth in a fresh, new way? Remember-your husband is accountable to God for his spiritual development. You are accountable to God to encourage and not hinder that growth.

Can you identify an area of spiritual strength in your husband? Does he pray or read his Bible regularly? Does he like to read about or discuss spiritual matters? Does he got to church with you? Is he a spiritual? What do others say about him? If you can identify a specific area, praise him for that. If not, pray earnestly that God will work in his heart, and watch for signs of spiritual growth in the future.

DAY 12

"WITH ALL LOWLINESS AND GENTLENESS, WITH LONGSUFFERING, BEARING WITH ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE." Eph. 4:2

Part of the difficulty you may face as you continue in this 30-day challenge to encourage your husband or " Male Proxy" by faith is that you really are struggling to find positive things to praise. Perhaps the problem is not with your husband or male proxy. Have you checked your own heart?
Sometimes we get disillusioned because of our own unreasonable or unrealistic expectations (Prov. 13:12). It may not be that our mates;/friends are doing something wrong; it's simply that we expect too much in some areas. Our expectations must be met in God alone, and then we will have the right perspective to ask God for the healing and grace we need to respond to others.
How sad that we give more grace to others than to those in our own homes. Today, try to look at your husband or male proxy through eyes of grace. Verbally thank your husband for what he is already doing.

We're so glad you've decided to accept the "30-Day Encouragement Challenge" by Nancy Leigh Demoss to

encourage your husband or a male that you know and see on a daily basis! Your decision means that you truly want to be a blessing in your home and community. This challenge will also result in spiritual growth in your own life.

We'd like to encourage you to keep track of what God does in your life over this

next month. We hope you'll take time to share what God does in your home as you

bless and encourage your spouse or male that you chose.

Day One:

"The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does

him good and not evil all the days of her life." Prov. 31:11-12

To refresh your memory...here's the 30-Day Encouragement Challenge...for the next 30

days:

* You can't say anything negative about your husband/ or male proxy ...to your husband or male proxy...or to anyone

else, about your husband or male proxy.