Lesson One - Day Two

Memory Verse

Psalm 43:8

" Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good, blessed is the man who trusts in Him!"

Key Scriptures: Psalm 90:17, Proverbs 22:29, Ecclesiastes 3:13

The Power of Scripture

1. Read Proverbs 21:25. What kinds of death can laziness cause? Which of these deaths might your husband be suffering from? 

Read Proverbs 1:19. What are some of the costs that come with the ill-gotten gain of workaholism? Which of these costs, if any, might your husband be paying?

2. What does Ecclesiastes 3:13 say about a man's work? What can you do to help your husband see his work as a gift from God?

3. What does Colossians 3:17 call each of us to do? Are you able to observe any way that your husband is honoring God in his work?

4. Read Psalm 90:17. What does Moses pray here for the people? What do his works inspire you to pray for your husband?

The Power of Application

5. Do you see your husband as successful or struggling? Does he seem fulfilled, happy, miserable, or somewhere in between? Is he doing the kind of work that makes good use of his gifts and talents? Does he need doors of opportunity to open up for him? Say a prayer about this for him now... It may start like this: "Lord, I lift up my husband's work situation to Your. I sense that he is unfulfilled and frustrated in his job right now, and I ask You to..."

6. Do you feel that your husband's gifts and talents are being maximized in his work right now? How might his gifts and talents be better used now and in the future? What will you be praying for your husband?

The Power of Prayer

Is your husband able to see food fruit as a result of his work, or is the lack of it a source of frustration for him? Write out a prayer for your husband asking God to bless his work so that it is fruitful in every way. Ask God to open doors of opportunity for your husband that will bring him a sense of challenge and fulfillment.