Water of the Word

Have you heard of it? Well if not then you should. No matter if you are single without a prospect (unfortunately such as myself) or if you are already married, this is a great book that teaching a guy how to be praying for his wife.

What Andrew Case does is take actual scripture and applies it towards his wife, praying for discernment, that her heart be focused solely on God and that God would continue to reveal Himself to her.

From what I last heard this guy is just as single as me and yet he is praying for his future wife in a way that amazes me. This is something 6 months ago I would never have thought about doing, but as I read and make these words my prayer I have found a comfort, assurance, and excitement about meeting my future wife.

Here are some excerpts,

"Grant her continual patience and forbearance to live with me, a wicked husband."

"Give her boldness and wisdom to rebuke and exhort me when I am unfaithful to Your Word, when I neglect prayer, fail to redeem the time, speak carelessly, walk foolishly, fail to hope in You, seek great things for myself, become anxious about tomorrow."

"Please ignite such joy in her that she must praise You with an upright heart when she learns Your righteous rules."

"O that her eyes would sparkle with pure and deep delight when Your Truth is shone into them out of grace."

"Confirm to her Your promise, that she may fear You - fear You with every fiber of her beautiful heart."

What has been good in praying through this book is the recognition that I want this for my wife, but also I want to be this for my wife. That I would be a husband that would fear the Lord and find great joy in His words. That I would be patient, kind, and loving towards her and that I would lead her to Christ each and every day.