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A practical prayer-book designed to help husbands intercede for their wives consistently and biblically.Blessed is the wife whose husband offers prayers on her behalf such as those in this book. Blessed is the man who prays them, for by Case’s example he will learn how to pray through a passage of Scripture for anything, not just for matters regarding his wife.—DONALD S. WHITNEY author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian LifeFor husbands, or men desiring to fill God's noble calling to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, Water of the Word provides not only a biblical framework, replete with verses to focus one’s attention and catalyze one’s spiritual thinking, but also beautiful prose to stir the soul of devotional prayer. More than a guidebook, it is rather a springboard to a deepening love relationship with God and with one’s wife. I have used this book personally, as well as for a devotional guide for the Marriage Enrichment class here at Southern Seminary. A book to savor, reflect on, and then offer prayers from a pure heart and clear conscience.—WILLIAM R. CUTRER M.D.Gheens professor of Christian Ministry, SBTS, author of Sexual Intimacy in MarriageAndrew Case has provided an ingenious and glorious tool for Christian husbands, one that has the potential of binding husbands and wives ever closer together while these prayers seek more intimate relationship between their wives and their God. By employing themes, principles, promises, and pleas from Scripture itself, Case has crafted hundreds of rich and meaningful prayers that any and every Christian husband can pray for his own wife. What power and insight one finds in these prayers, along with beauty and variety. Husbands here are led not only into specific prayers for their wives that focus on the central and most significant needs they have as women, but they are led also to cultivate better the habit of praying for their wives, and through this assisting the spiritual growth of those closest to them in all of life. —BRUCE A WARE Professor of Christian Theology The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryA wife of noble character is far more valuable than rubies, and a praying man is one of the primary means that God uses to develop such virtuous women. The book in your hands is of inestimable value for helping husbands persevere in this loving labor.—DAVID KOTTER Executive Director The Council on Biblical Manhood and WomanhoodMany believers feel paralyzed when it comes time to pray. What should be the content of our prayers? Andrew Case's prayers for a wife illustrate practically and devotionally how scripture should be the fuel for our prayers. Read, meditate, and pray!—THOMAS R. SCHREINER James Buchanan Professor of New Testament Interpretation The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryAndrew Case is to be commended for this rich labor of love that will be of benefit to so many. —MICHAEL A. G. HAYKIN Professor of Church History & Biblical Spirituality The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, & Research Professor of Irish Baptist College, Constituent College of Queen’s Univ