"We see bitterness, insults, and animosity presented in the media as the norm. How much more desirable it is to see true love—to see a husband unashamedly cherish his wife, to unselfishly be her “prince.”

How can a husband continue to love his wife in a more princely way? Try these suggestions: Listen—enjoy those tender times when she can unburden her heart without fear. Love life—find ways to add fun to your marriage. Lead spiritually—guide the way into prayer and intimate fellowship with the Lord.

Men, be a prince to your princess." Our Daily Bread —Dave Branon

Lord, You have given me a prince! Thank You for the blessings that have come from pain. Thank You for date nights, for intimacy between husband and wife, for bible reading, for purposeful non-TV time/talking time. I pray we always keep these as priorities in our daily planning. Change my husband's heart into one that rejoices in the "talking" part of the agenda as much as any other part. Change my heart into one that rejoices in the "physical" part as much as my husband does. Lead us to pray together with more transparency and regularity. Bless our union - may the whole routine be something we both look forward to as the day comes to a close. Lord, we desire to be more physically responsible as well. With Michael's new sports outlet and my new drive to correct my eating habits again, enable us to succeed in sticking with it, help our bodies respond well with increasing wellness, and bestow Your joy while we obey our convictions.

Thank You for A Long Obedience in the Same Direction. It has been a timely resource and a catalyst for deeper meditation. My prayer for everything beneficial I digest is that it sinks into my mind and sticks with enough tenaciousness that the Spirit within me can continue to recall portions and apply them whenever a need arises. I want Scripture to be that mental reference as much as possible, but the Words you have spoken through more modern authors are of great value as well.

Ask and You receive, yes, but I feel like my prayers are more request than anything else. Perhaps it's because I feel spiritually needy right now. You are all I really need, Lord. You are my all. The only reason I try to stick other things in there beside You is because I'm so utterly blind to how HUGE You are and unwilling to let You expand my view to see there IS NO ROOM for anything else! You are Alpha and Omega, beginning and end! I want to obey You for a long time: slowly, deliberately, enthusiastically, with as few wanderings off the path as possible, but as many turns back as needed. I am so unworthy, Lord. To have the privilege of having relationship with You in a unique and intimate way is beyond comprehension and beyond gracious. Who am I? But then also, Here am I, send me! May Your Words be ever humbling, and always kick truth and love into action! Thank You for loving me, even when I don't feel it. Thank You for being near, even when I don't feel it. Thank You for orchestrating events in my life for my good, even when I don't feel it. Thank You for being God, even when I feel I am my own god.

Yes, Lord, I do want You to keep humbling me. Even humiliating me if You need to. And yes, even if my humiliation comes from seeking forgiveness from someone else instead of just having something embarrassing happen to me. Ug. I hate not being 100% on board with You. I hate it that I begrudgingly ask You to do what I think You probably need to do. I am frustrated that I complain rather than rejoice in the faith that You will make all difficult steps possible and that You will have a wonderful reward waiting when I get through it (whether blessings this side of death or in Heaven). Regardless, NOT obeying is not worth the separation from You and OBEYING is definitely worth it just for the increase in closeness. I want to know You more and more, and that knowledge can't help but make me love You more and more! To know You is to love You!