“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5
I think we can all agree, most battles are won or lost in the mind. As a woman, just my normal thoughts can feel like a hamster wheel, constantly spinning. I also know, that I can get things in my head that aren’t true about myself. Can you relate? I believe that our spouses battle conflicting thoughts and internalize without verbalizing. It can be hard for men to vocalize the internal conflict they face. This is why I’m a huge believer in Christian mens groups. Every Monday night, our pastor hosts a mens group locally. If you’re reading this, I hope your spouse is connected to one of these. If he’s not, let me know and I’d love to send you the details so he can get connected.
The enemy isn’t crafty with his tactics. Obtrusive and negative thoughts has long been a method that is used to disarm and defeat not just us women, but our men. There’s only one way you gain back ground in our minds and that’s to take every thought captive like 2 Corinthians 10:5 says. When others aren’t affirming or speaking life into you, you must speak life back into yourself. Feed your mind with God’s truth. Like every soldier going into war, they equip themselves with the armor and artillery needed. Likewise, our armor is Gods word. The artillery is God’s truth. But it only works if you use them. I have scripture in my phone under a folder that says, “Jesus.” It’s my quick list of affirmations that I pull out when I’m stuck in my head. If you don’t have a list you use, I’d encourage you to put some in your phone today as well.
Our tongues are sharp (Psalm 64:3) and they can do a lot of damage if not spoken in love. You are more powerful than you realize when it comes to building up your man’s confidence, attitudes, and the way he see’s himself. I pray you affirm the way God see’s your spouse and you’re God’s mouthpiece of affirmation to him this week.
Prayer Prompts:
Pray that your husband rebukes any voices in his head that are not God’s.
Lord, I pray my husband is sensitive to your voice. The enemy may try to lie to my husband and tell him things like he isn’t worthy, not good enough, he’s not strong enough or not capable. Lord, I pray my husband remembers that you are for him and not against him. My husband is not his circumstances or past, but an overcomer. The same power that raised Christ from the dead, is the same power that lives in my husband. Lord, remind my husband he is free from condemnation. He is forgiven and loved by you.
Pray that your husbands thoughts are Christ centered and the enemy doesn’t distract with him worldly temptations.
Lord, I pray over my husbands thought life. I pray that his thoughts continually stay focused on you. I pray that he recognizes the enemies schemes to distract, destroy and disarm him. Lord, my husband has the power to demolish strongholds, in the name of Jesus. He has the mind of Christ. You are his helper and I pray you abound in every good work he does.
Lord, I pray my husband remembers he is anointed, equipped and blessed because the Holy Spirit dwells in him. I pray he knows he has access each and every day to your promises to remind him who he is in Christ Jesus and he is who you say he is!
Challenge:
Send a text message today to your spouse and affirm him.
Here are some examples
“I am proud of you. I know God is too.”
“I love so many things about you, but what I love most is that you are man after God’s heart.”
“I love watching you walk with God. It makes me excited about our future.”
“God equipped you for this very moment, our children and this beautiful life we have. I can’t help but tell you what an awesome job you’re doing.”