My Strong

January 16, 2026 20 Comments

“Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.” Proverbs 14:1

I often tell my husband, “Baby, you are truly a blessed man of God. The way you tend to the needs of everyone in the home and the way you serve others outside the home. The way God uses you to love and care for me and for our children. You lead us so well, pray over us and cover us. I call you Strong as a nickname and that is exactly what God has made you to be. My strong, mighty man of valor.” Then he says, praise God, and bows down to the Lord to thank Him. Was he always this strong? Leading this well? In some ways, yes, but also, no. I had to make up my mind that no matter the areas he was still growing in, I would continue to call him Strong no matter what. When we experienced tough times in life, I would look at him and say hey my Strong. When he experienced shipwrecked faith, I looked him in the eyes, and said you are still my Strong. God has blessed the words of life I have spoken over him to take shape and form.

Scripture tells us in Proverbs 12:18, “There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health.” That man may not be perfect but he is the one leading the home, and coming at him with destructive words is like throwing an object at someone while they’re driving. It puts everyone’s life in danger. You can talk about problems without attacking someone’s character. You can bring up issues without cutting someone down. Be a powerful voice in that man’s life that says what God says about him. Say what God says until you see what He says. Through your faith and patience, God will work in him godly character. Receive the help of the Holy Spirit to build your home, not tear it down.

Prayer: Lord, I repent for any destructive, condemning and unloving words I’ve let come out of my mouth towards your son. I bring my tongue into submission of you, and I pray you help me to be a loving, healing, prophetic and wise voice in my husband’s life. I declare he is my strong man of valor. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

20 thoughts on “My Strong”

  1. This is good because I recently decided to pray for someone to do better instead of talk about them. I realized that negative talk doesn’t make the situation better. I’m going to speak positive over the situation. I’m growing!

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  2. Although, I am not married at this point of life. I speak and keep this timely devotional for my three sons. May the Lord help me to continue to speak life and may they find wives to build them up and not tear them down. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Blessings, Shalom and Agape 👀🙏🏽♥️📖🙌🏽

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  3. Amen & Amen. Thank you, Sister Kesha, for sharing your Divine-given wisdom. I greatly appreciate you & our Father God ❤️🙏🕊😊

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  5. Thank You GOD, for telling Me, how to speak to men/women.. You have never failed me yet and I’m truly grateful…
    Also, Thanks for always giving me a heart to repent of my sins because, I believe sometimes I will sin and not be aware of that sin..

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  6. That man may not be perfect but he is the one leading the home, and coming at him with destructive words is like throwing an object at someone while they’re driving. It puts everyone’s life in danger. You can talk about problems without attacking someone’s character. You can bring up issues without cutting someone down.

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  7. Thank you Kesha for an awesome word that was meant for me to hear! God has been working on me..my life verse right now is James 1;19. My word of the year is Steward..taking really good care of the things that were entrusted to me by God like my husband, my son and my home. Pray for me to lift my husband up more and to speak life over him..in the Name of Jesus ❤️🙏🏻

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  9. Amen! Good morning Father God, blessed Savior! We lift all men up to You Father! In Jesus Christ name I pray, Amen! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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  11. Hallelujah & Amen! Thank You, Lord! I give my cares & needless worries to You. I rebuke the evil one. I give my heart, mind & soul to You to protect. In Jesus’ holy name ❤️🙏🕊

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  12. Thank You GOD for speaking to Me with such Love, concerns, Mercy & Grace. I know I wouldn’t have made it this far without You GOD… I get up everyday, eager to read what YOU have for Me. With Your encouraging words for Me to keep pressing My way through. I will trust You more GOD and acknowledge that You will make a way out of No way & nothing is impossible as long as I keep My eyes on You GOD…

    Thanks to The DOTK FAMILY For helping to save ME.. I’M TULY GRATEFUL

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  17. Oh how I needed to hear this! I’ve been asking God to help me get out of my head for the longest, and He encouraged me to go to scripture. And here you say the same thing! I’m ready and willing and can’t to be in God’s space of peace and joy. 🙌🏽✝️♥️ Thank you, Susan. 🩷

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  18. I tried to share the devotional “How to break free from Strongholds” but when I checked it was a different devotion. I tried several times. Is there anyway I can get the devotion. I have a few friends who could really use this right now.

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  20. This is a much needed word during this season in my life THANK YOU JESUS!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

    Thank you Susan❤️

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