Day 13 – Treating your husband as king

“𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘴.” 1 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳 4:8

I have a friend who always, on any occasion, cares for her husband first before attending to the rest of the guests. At first, I thought it was disrespectful according to my standards. But she gracefully put me in my place by answering, “He is my king, and I serve my king first.” What an inspiring example she sets, showing that her love for her husband comes first by caring for him and making his well-being her highest priority. In her household, he is her king, and she makes sure he is treated as one.

𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘺 becomes truly meaningful because it’s not just about grand gestures, but about small acts that make your husband feel like a king. It’s the little gestures of kindness, respect, and care that build a strong, loving marriage.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for giving us husbands to love and to care for. Help us make our husbands feel like kings in their homes. As the queen, help us to respect our husbands and to love them in difficult seasons. Teach us to show love through our actions and decisions, and to be steadfast in our commitment to each other. May our love be deep and enduring, rooted in You. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen. ©

Marie Swanepoel