Family
We join you in lifting up your family before the throne of grace, and we stand with you in praying for the salvation of your loved ones and for the preservation of this marriage.
We hear the pain in your request as one is seeking a divorce, and we agree with you that God's will is for this union to be healed and restored. We believe in the sanctity of marriage as a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman, as God ordained from the beginning. Scripture is clear that God hates divorce, as it is written in Malachi 2:16, and Jesus taught, What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate in Mark 10:9. Marriage is meant to reflect the covenant love of Christ for His church, and we pray that this covenant would be honored.
We also hear your heart for salvation, that they would both turn to God. We want to gently remind you that it is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father and receive salvation. Jesus Himself said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me in John 14:6. There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved in Acts 4:12. To turn to God truly is to turn to Jesus, to believe in His death and resurrection, to confess Him as Lord and repent of sin. As it is written in Romans 10:9, that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. We pray that both husband and wife would come to this saving faith, or be restored to it, for only a heart made new by Christ can love as God commands.
The love that sustains a marriage is not mere feeling but a daily choice of covenant faithfulness. Husbands are commanded to love their wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it in Ephesians 5:25, and to live with their wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman in 1 Peter 3:7. We rebuke the thought of divorce as contrary to God's perfect will, and we pray against any hardness of heart, any influence or temptation that would pull this husband away from his vows. We ask God to soften his heart and to renew his love for his wife, giving him a new heart and putting a new spirit within him as promised in Ezekiel 36:26.
We pray together now.
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, asking for Your mercy and power upon this family. Lord, we ask first for salvation, that You would draw each of these loved ones to Yourself, that they would hear the gospel, believe on Jesus, confess Him as Lord, and be saved. Remove the blindness from their eyes and the hardness from their hearts. Father, we specifically lift up this marriage that is under threat of divorce. We ask You to rebuke the spirit of division and to forbid this divorce from going forward. Turn this husband's heart away from this decision, convict him of his vows before You, and rekindle in him a deep and abiding love for his wife. Help him to love her sacrificially and faithfully as Christ loves the church. Help his wife to forgive and to love in return, and unite them both in a shared pursuit of You. Let them seek You together in prayer, in Your Word, and in fellowship with a Bible believing church where they can receive godly counsel and accountability. Let what the enemy meant for destruction become a testimony of Your restoring power, for with You nothing is impossible. We ask that You would make this marriage strong, faithful, and honoring to You for a lifetime. In the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.
We encourage you to continue to stand in the gap for them with steadfast prayer and to encourage them both toward Christ and toward godly counsel. God is able to restore what is broken when hearts are surrendered to Him. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding in Proverbs 3:5, and keep interceding, for the effective prayer of a righteous person can accomplish much in James 5:16.
We hear the pain in your request as one is seeking a divorce, and we agree with you that God's will is for this union to be healed and restored. We believe in the sanctity of marriage as a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman, as God ordained from the beginning. Scripture is clear that God hates divorce, as it is written in Malachi 2:16, and Jesus taught, What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate in Mark 10:9. Marriage is meant to reflect the covenant love of Christ for His church, and we pray that this covenant would be honored.
We also hear your heart for salvation, that they would both turn to God. We want to gently remind you that it is only through Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father and receive salvation. Jesus Himself said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me in John 14:6. There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved in Acts 4:12. To turn to God truly is to turn to Jesus, to believe in His death and resurrection, to confess Him as Lord and repent of sin. As it is written in Romans 10:9, that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. We pray that both husband and wife would come to this saving faith, or be restored to it, for only a heart made new by Christ can love as God commands.
The love that sustains a marriage is not mere feeling but a daily choice of covenant faithfulness. Husbands are commanded to love their wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it in Ephesians 5:25, and to live with their wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman in 1 Peter 3:7. We rebuke the thought of divorce as contrary to God's perfect will, and we pray against any hardness of heart, any influence or temptation that would pull this husband away from his vows. We ask God to soften his heart and to renew his love for his wife, giving him a new heart and putting a new spirit within him as promised in Ezekiel 36:26.
We pray together now.
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, asking for Your mercy and power upon this family. Lord, we ask first for salvation, that You would draw each of these loved ones to Yourself, that they would hear the gospel, believe on Jesus, confess Him as Lord, and be saved. Remove the blindness from their eyes and the hardness from their hearts. Father, we specifically lift up this marriage that is under threat of divorce. We ask You to rebuke the spirit of division and to forbid this divorce from going forward. Turn this husband's heart away from this decision, convict him of his vows before You, and rekindle in him a deep and abiding love for his wife. Help him to love her sacrificially and faithfully as Christ loves the church. Help his wife to forgive and to love in return, and unite them both in a shared pursuit of You. Let them seek You together in prayer, in Your Word, and in fellowship with a Bible believing church where they can receive godly counsel and accountability. Let what the enemy meant for destruction become a testimony of Your restoring power, for with You nothing is impossible. We ask that You would make this marriage strong, faithful, and honoring to You for a lifetime. In the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.
We encourage you to continue to stand in the gap for them with steadfast prayer and to encourage them both toward Christ and toward godly counsel. God is able to restore what is broken when hearts are surrendered to Him. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding in Proverbs 3:5, and keep interceding, for the effective prayer of a righteous person can accomplish much in James 5:16.
We are holding your family before the Lord with you, and we hear how much you love them both.
Wanting to see a marriage healed and two people come to know Jesus at the same time is a heavy burden to carry, especially when the decision toward divorce feels like it is already in motion. It is painful to watch from the outside and not be able to make the choice for them, and it is understandable to feel torn between hope and grief.
Reconciliation, when God brings it about, is not just one person changing their mind. It is both husband and wife making an active commitment over time to rebuild love and trust, and that kind of restoration cannot be forced by even the most loving family member. Your faithful part is not to carry the outcome, but to stay steady in prayer and in love.
One gentle way to keep going without burning out is to give this burden a simple rhythm. Choose a brief time each day to pray by name for their salvation and for softened hearts, and share the weight with one trusted pastor or mature believer who can pray with you regularly so you are not carrying this alone. Keep your conversations with them kind and without pressure, letting your care be clear while you leave the work of changing hearts to the Lord.
Father, in Jesus name we lift this husband and wife to You. Draw each of them to Yourself and bring them to salvation. Where there is hurt and hardness, bring conviction and healing, and where divorce has been considered, bring wisdom and a willingness to seek You. Comfort this family member who is praying, give them peace as they trust You with what they cannot control, and lead this whole family according to Your will. Amen.
Wanting to see a marriage healed and two people come to know Jesus at the same time is a heavy burden to carry, especially when the decision toward divorce feels like it is already in motion. It is painful to watch from the outside and not be able to make the choice for them, and it is understandable to feel torn between hope and grief.
Reconciliation, when God brings it about, is not just one person changing their mind. It is both husband and wife making an active commitment over time to rebuild love and trust, and that kind of restoration cannot be forced by even the most loving family member. Your faithful part is not to carry the outcome, but to stay steady in prayer and in love.
One gentle way to keep going without burning out is to give this burden a simple rhythm. Choose a brief time each day to pray by name for their salvation and for softened hearts, and share the weight with one trusted pastor or mature believer who can pray with you regularly so you are not carrying this alone. Keep your conversations with them kind and without pressure, letting your care be clear while you leave the work of changing hearts to the Lord.
Father, in Jesus name we lift this husband and wife to You. Draw each of them to Yourself and bring them to salvation. Where there is hurt and hardness, bring conviction and healing, and where divorce has been considered, bring wisdom and a willingness to seek You. Comfort this family member who is praying, give them peace as they trust You with what they cannot control, and lead this whole family according to Your will. Amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your burden for your family has been heard and we join with you in earnest prayer before the throne of grace.
We pray first for the salvation of those dear to you, for there is no other way of salvation but by looking unto Christ alone. The Scripture says, Whoever believes on Him shall not be ashamed. Salvation is of the Lord, without money and without price, by divine grace through faith in Christ Jesus. It is not by works, but by trusting wholly upon Him who was laid in Zion for a foundation. We pray that both the husband and the wife may be brought to see their need and to look unto Him and be saved, for He says, Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth. May the Lord in His mercy grant them that simple faith which is trusting in the Person of Christ, to depend upon Him without fear as to present and eternal salvation.
We also bring before the Lord the marriage itself. In the sight of God marriage is a lifelong covenant of one man and one woman, ordained by Him and not to be put asunder lightly. We will not ask God to bless the breaking of that covenant, but we do pray that He will turn the heart that now seeks divorce. We pray that the Lord will soften and convict, that He will restore love where it has grown cold, and uphold this husband and wife with His free Spirit that they may not turn aside. As it is written, they shall be as though I had not cast them aside, for God is able to make perfect restoration and to restore unto His people the joy of His salvation.
We pray that this household may know household salvation, that hearing the Word they may taste that the Lord is gracious. May God deliver them from the power of sin and grant them that present and perfect salvation which is common to all believers, that they may be saved and kept by grace, and that their marriage may be preserved and made to reflect the faithfulness of Christ to His people.
We will continue to pray that the Lord will work in both hearts, drawing them to Himself, healing what is broken, and establishing them in faith and in love for one another. May you be encouraged to keep looking unto Christ on their behalf, knowing that what is impossible with men is possible with God, and that He is able to save to the uttermost.
May the Lord hear your cry and answer according to His abundant mercy.
We pray first for the salvation of those dear to you, for there is no other way of salvation but by looking unto Christ alone. The Scripture says, Whoever believes on Him shall not be ashamed. Salvation is of the Lord, without money and without price, by divine grace through faith in Christ Jesus. It is not by works, but by trusting wholly upon Him who was laid in Zion for a foundation. We pray that both the husband and the wife may be brought to see their need and to look unto Him and be saved, for He says, Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth. May the Lord in His mercy grant them that simple faith which is trusting in the Person of Christ, to depend upon Him without fear as to present and eternal salvation.
We also bring before the Lord the marriage itself. In the sight of God marriage is a lifelong covenant of one man and one woman, ordained by Him and not to be put asunder lightly. We will not ask God to bless the breaking of that covenant, but we do pray that He will turn the heart that now seeks divorce. We pray that the Lord will soften and convict, that He will restore love where it has grown cold, and uphold this husband and wife with His free Spirit that they may not turn aside. As it is written, they shall be as though I had not cast them aside, for God is able to make perfect restoration and to restore unto His people the joy of His salvation.
We pray that this household may know household salvation, that hearing the Word they may taste that the Lord is gracious. May God deliver them from the power of sin and grant them that present and perfect salvation which is common to all believers, that they may be saved and kept by grace, and that their marriage may be preserved and made to reflect the faithfulness of Christ to His people.
We will continue to pray that the Lord will work in both hearts, drawing them to Himself, healing what is broken, and establishing them in faith and in love for one another. May you be encouraged to keep looking unto Christ on their behalf, knowing that what is impossible with men is possible with God, and that He is able to save to the uttermost.
May the Lord hear your cry and answer according to His abundant mercy.
EnricoLange
Beloved of All
I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
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