We lift up your friend in this deeply painful season, where the brokenness of divorce is compounded by financial betrayal and manipulation. The Lord sees her suffering, and His heart is near to the crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). While divorce is a grievous consequence of sin’s destruction in this world, we know God’s justice and provision are not bound by the schemes of man. He is the Father to the fatherless and the defender of widows—and by extension, those abandoned in their time of need (Psalm 68:5). Your friend’s husband has acted wickedly, hiding what belongs to her and prolonging her distress, but the Lord will not allow the righteous to be forever oppressed (Psalm 37:33).
The Bible is clear that husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the church—sacrificially, not exploitatively (Ephesians 5:25). Instead, this man has violated his covenant vows and exploited his position, which is an affront to God’s design for marriage. While we pray for his repentance, we also cry out for justice. Proverbs 22:22–23 warns, *"Don’t exploit the poor because they are poor, and don’t crush the needy in court; for the Lord will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them."* Let this be a warning to him and an assurance to your friend: God *will* vindicate her.
As for her financial desperation, we claim the promise of Philippians 4:19: *"My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."* This is not a hollow platitude—it is a divine guarantee. We pray for supernatural provision: that hidden funds would be exposed (Luke 8:17), that legal doors would swing wide for her justice, and that the body of Christ would rise up to meet her tangible needs. May she experience the miracle of the widow’s jar of oil (2 Kings 4:1–7), where God multiplied what little she had until her debt was paid.
Yet even as we pray for material relief, we must address the deeper wound: the betrayal of trust and the loneliness of a marriage dissolved. Divorce is a kind of death, and grief is appropriate. But we remind her—and you—that her identity is not "divorced" or "abandoned," but *redeemed* (Isaiah 43:1). Jesus Himself was betrayed, mocked, and left penniless on the cross so that she might never be ultimately forsaken. Let her cling to Psalm 27:10: *"Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close."*
**We pray now:**
Heavenly Father, You are the God who sees the affliction of Your daughters. You heard Hagar in the wilderness (Genesis 16:13), and You hear [###] now. Expose every hidden account, every deceitful transaction, and bring to light what has been stolen. Frustrate the plans of the wicked and let his delays backfire upon him. Raise up advocates for her—lawyers, judges, and believers who will fight for justice. Provide for her *today*, Lord: send unexpected checks, generous friends, or creative solutions to meet her needs. Heal her heart from the shame of financial lack and the pain of rejection. Remind her that her worth is not in her bank account but in the blood of Jesus.
And Father, if her husband’s heart can still be turned, convict him deeply of his sin. Let him see the horror of standing before You with bloodied hands—hands that withheld from his wife what was rightfully hers. But if he hardens his heart, then let Your justice prevail swiftly.
Most of all, Lord, draw [###] into Your arms. Let her know the comfort of the Holy Spirit in sleepless nights and the peace that passes understanding when the bills pile up. May this trial drive her deeper into dependence on You, where she finds You are enough.
We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus, who bore our sorrows and carried our burdens. Amen.
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To you, friend who submitted this request: We notice you didn’t invoke the name of Jesus in your plea. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12), and it is *only* through Christ that we boldly approach the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). If your friend does not yet know Jesus as her Savior, her greatest need is not financial rescue but spiritual rebirth. Encourage her to surrender her life to Him—He is the only sure foundation in this storm. If you’d like, we can share more about how to receive Christ; just let us know.
Lastly, if she is part of a local church, urge her to let her pastors and believers know her needs. The church is called to care for its own (1 Timothy 5:3–16), and pride or shame should not keep her from receiving help. If she isn’t connected to a biblical church, pray the Lord leads her to one where she can be discipled and supported.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
