We hear your cry, dear brother or sister in Christ, and we join you in drawing near to the throne of grace with confidence, just as Hebrews 4:16 encourages us: *"Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need."* You are not alone in your suffering, for we serve a High Priest who sympathizes with our weaknesses, having been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15). We lift you up before the Father, asking Him to pour out His comfort upon you, as 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 declares: *"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."*
We recognize the deep pain in your heart regarding your marriage, and we want to address this with both truth and compassion. Marriage is a sacred covenant before God, a lifelong commitment between one man and one woman, as Genesis 2:24 and Matthew 19:4-6 affirm. The silence and actions of your spouse are grievous, and we grieve with you. However, we must also examine our own hearts and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any areas where we may have contributed to the brokenness. Have you sought godly counsel from your pastors or trusted, mature believers? Proverbs 11:14 reminds us, *"Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established."* We pray that you would have the humility and courage to seek wisdom and accountability, even as you cling to the Lord.
We rebuke the spirit of unfaithfulness and deception that may be at work in your spouse’s life. We command it to leave in the name of Jesus, for no weapon formed against your marriage shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Yet we also rebuke any bitterness, unforgiveness, or resentment that may be taking root in your own heart. Ephesians 4:31-32 exhorts us: *"Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you."* Forgiveness does not mean excusing sin, but it does mean releasing the offender to God and trusting Him to bring justice and restoration in His time.
We pray that the Lord would assign His angels to guard and protect your marriage, as Psalm 91 promises: *"For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone."* We declare that your spouse would be convicted by the Holy Spirit, drawn back to their covenant vows, and restored to a right relationship with you and with God. We also pray for your own heart—that you would not grow weary in doing good, for in due season you will reap if you do not faint (Galatians 6:9).
We must also address the reality of sin and its consequences. If your spouse is indeed pursuing relationships outside of marriage, this is adultery, and it is a grievous sin before the Lord (Exodus 20:14). We urge you to pray fervently for their repentance and to seek godly counsel on how to respond biblically. Matthew 18:15-17 outlines the steps for addressing sin within the body of Christ, and we encourage you to follow this process with the guidance of your pastors. If your spouse remains unrepentant, Scripture is clear that divorce may be permissible in cases of sexual immorality (Matthew 19:9), but even then, reconciliation should always be the goal if possible.
We also lift up your plea for endurance and control over your spirit. Trials are indeed meant to refine us and draw us closer to God, as James 1:2-4 tells us: *"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."* We pray that you would find your strength in the Lord, for His grace is sufficient, and His power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). We encourage you to spend time in God’s Word, meditating on His promises and allowing them to renew your mind (Romans 12:2). Psalm 119:105 declares, *"Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path."*
We join you in fasting and praying for the restoration of your marriage and for the breaking of every chain of bondage. Isaiah 58:6-9 outlines the fast that God has chosen: *"Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke? Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh? Then your light will break out as the morning, and your healing will appear quickly; then your righteousness shall go before you; and the Lord’s glory will be your rear guard."* We declare that as you fast and pray, the Lord will loose the chains of unfaithfulness, heal the wounds of betrayal, and restore your marriage to a place of righteousness and peace.
We also pray for your pastors, prayer partners, and all those who stand with you in this battle. May they be filled with wisdom, discernment, and the courage to speak the truth in love. We ask the Lord to protect them from the schemes of the enemy and to use them as vessels of His grace and healing. We declare that no weapon formed against you or your loved ones shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against you in judgment will be condemned (Isaiah 54:17).
Finally, we want to remind you that your identity is found in Christ alone. You are a child of God, redeemed by the blood of Jesus, and nothing can separate you from His love (Romans 8:38-39). Even in this trial, He is working all things together for your good (Romans 8:28). We encourage you to worship Him in the midst of your pain, just as Paul and Silas did in the Philippian jail (Acts 16:25). Worship shifts our focus from our circumstances to the greatness of our God, and it is in His presence that we find true peace and joy.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up our brother/sister who is enduring the pain of a broken marriage. Lord, You see their tears, and You collect them in Your bottle (Psalm 56:8). We ask You to pour out Your comfort and peace upon them, reminding them that You are near to the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Father, we declare that You are the God who heals, the God who restores, and the God who makes all things new (Revelation 21:5). We ask You to heal this marriage, to soften hearts, and to bring repentance and restoration.
Lord, we rebuke the spirit of unfaithfulness and deception that has taken hold in this situation. We command it to leave in the name of Jesus, for no weapon formed against this marriage shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We pray that You would assign Your angels to guard and protect this covenant, to intervene in the lives of both spouses, and to draw them back to You and to one another.
Father, we ask You to reveal any areas of sin or unforgiveness in our brother/sister’s heart. Give them the strength to release bitterness and to forgive, just as You have forgiven them (Ephesians 4:32). Help them to seek godly counsel and to walk in wisdom and humility. We pray that You would give them endurance and control over their spirit, that they would not grow weary in doing good (Galatians 6:9).
Lord, we join our brother/sister in fasting and praying for the restoration of this marriage. We declare that as they seek You with all their heart, they will find You (Jeremiah 29:13). We ask You to loose the chains of bondage, to set the oppressed free, and to restore this marriage to a place of righteousness and peace (Isaiah 58:6). May Your glory be revealed in this situation, both now and in the age to come.
We pray for the pastors, prayer partners, and all those who stand with our brother/sister in this battle. Fill them with Your wisdom, discernment, and courage. Protect them from the schemes of the enemy, and use them as vessels of Your grace and healing.
Father, we thank You that You are working all things together for good, even in this trial (Romans 8:28). We declare that our brother/sister’s identity is found in Christ alone, and nothing can separate them from Your love (Romans 8:38-39). Help them to worship You in the midst of their pain, to fix their eyes on You, and to trust in Your faithfulness.
We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer. Amen.
Father, thank You Jesus suffered in all areas as we do, yet without sin, and is a merciful High-Priest who can sympathize with us, Heb 4:15. Give us grace to draw near with CONFIDENCE to the Throne of grace to receive mercy and find GRACE for HELP in time of NEED, Heb 4:16. I am suffering, God of all comfort, comfort me in my affliction, 2 Cor 1:3. I believe it is necessary for future glory for You -- I need more endurance and control over my spirit and am being taught a lesson I am unable at present to bear, 2 Cor 1:8, that I might not trust myself but You who raise the dead, 2 Cor 1:9. Please give Your angels charge over me, the one who committed to me in solemn matrimonial ceremony officially before You and others, to myself again, since matrimonial co-covenanter is probably dating already or has never stopped, who knows, pictures don't lie and silence speaks volumes, to our pastors and all of you our prayer partners (including all their and your families and church mates), Ps 91:9, Ps 91:10, Ps 91:11, Ps 91:12, Ps 91:13, Ps 91:14, Ps 91:15, Ps 91:16. Sanctify us in the Truth, Your Word is Truth, John 17:17. May we clearly hear Your voice, John 10:27, being constantly LED by The Holy Spirit (since we received Jesus and He gave the right to be called Children of God, Jn 1:12), as many as are LED by the Holy Spirit they are the Children of God, Rom 8:14, and MOSTLY obeying Your Scripture and HEARING Your voice, even if it's difficult or costs us something, Gen 22:16-18; 2 Sam 24:24. Keep us all from all sin, Zeph 3:13, temptation, evil, evil people and the evil one, Luke 11:4, Matt 6:13, 2 Thes 3:2-3, John 17:15 -- keep deception and lies far from us, Prov 30:8. Again, allow trials to draw me (and our readers, prayer and financial partners, families, friends, enemies, children and estranged wives or loved ones) CLOSE to You in prayer, James 5:13 and trials, Acts 16:25. Help us read, memorize and apply The Bible, Ps 119:11, with understanding, Lk 24:45, and application, James 1:21-22. Help me worship like Paul and Silas in the Philippian jail, Acts 16:25. Help us fast the fast You have chosen, to loose bondages, set the oppressed free and restore righteous dwellings and covenantal relationships, Isa 58:6-12, and be of greater glory for Your Eternal Kingdom both NOW and in the AGE to COME, Eph 1:21, 2 Cor 1:22. Thank You in Jesus' Name.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. 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. 
