WIFE

We as wives have many roles and numerous responsibilities. Wearing a lot of hats as we navigate the waters of life, we serve at home, in the workplace, in our communities, and at church.

I love to create acronyms; you may have noticed this fact from some of my blogs in the past. So as I was pondering what to write, I thought about creating a very simple acronym for “wife”. I felt compelled to narrow my focus as I thought about a pastor’s wife/minister’s wife since that is what I am and so are many of you. But this can apply to any wife, no matter her calling.
Ladies, here we go………………

W=Worshiper Above all else, we are to be worshipers of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is our life, and we should make our relationship with Him the top priority in our lives. When He is first, all other things should take their proper place. Life may still be chaotic at times, but when we spend time at His feet, praying to Him and reading and studying His word, we are better equipped to live our lives as the wives He has called us to be.

I=Intercessor Ladies, if no one else is interceding for our husbands before the throne of God, it should be us! Pray for him every day, throughout the day, as the Holy Spirit leads you. Intercession is a wonderful ministry that we can have for our husbands as they face the challenges of preaching, teaching, counseling, visiting, and, for some, being bi-vocational. As the Lord shows you his needs and concerns, remember that interceding for your husband is a wonderful privilege; and seeing God answer your prayers on his behalf is a tremendous blessing!

F=Friend We are friends of God since we have been reconciled to Him through His Son. Also, we are our husband’s friend, really his best friend as he is ours. Our husbands need our friendship as they serve in the ministry. They should be able to depend on us to be there when no one else is around. Also,we should be there for them to lean on, pray with, cry with, and celebrate life’s joys with as well.

E=Encourager Other than our Savior, we are to be our husband’s greatest encourager. Support him, defend him, and love him through all that he faces as God uses him to shepherd the flock where He has placed him. Serving in the ministry can be very difficult at times, so encourage him regularly with smiles, hugs, and words of affirmation. Also, encourage him to take some time off occasionally to refresh and relax, since “downtime” will help him to press on and do the work of the Lord.

I hope this gives you some “food for thought” as you live out your God-ordained role of being a wife.

He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22