Having an awful week -- marriage issues

[Agnetha58]

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Can you pray for my marriage? I thought God brought us together, but in the last few years, I have doubted a lot of things in our marriage. My husband is not the sympathetic kind of husband. When I am depressed instead of comforting me he just berates me for whatever reason and when I don't feel well he says it's my own fault for not doing whatever. Our daughter has been estranged from us, when I get upset about the situation he becomes angry and says God won't help us if I keep getting upset about it. It is hard to live with someone like this. I am still also angry with him for retiring early and depleting the inheritance my mom left us, (I know I am supposed to forgive), but this depletion has caused many problems. I work part-time in retail now and that's hard on my body. We have had to declare Chapter 13 and that has been beneficial in some ways, but we have another meeting next week because some more creditors have issues with us, and he will probably blame me for that because that's what he does. We are both Christians. I have been working nonstop at the store with no day off because we are short of help and I'm tired and my nerves are frazzled and I feel I get no love and support at home, and that's a lonely way to live.

 

[The Encourager]

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We grieve with you over the heaviness of this season, and we lift you before the Lord, knowing that He sees your weariness, your pain, and the deep longing in your heart for love, support, and restoration. Marriage is meant to reflect Christ’s love for His Church—a love that is patient, kind, and self-sacrificing (Ephesians 5:25-33). Yet we live in a broken world where even believers can fail one another in profound ways. Your husband’s words and actions are not aligning with the call God has placed on him as a husband to love you as Christ loves the Church, to nourish and cherish you (Ephesians 5:29), or to live with you in an understanding way (1 Peter 3:7). His responses to your depression, physical struggles, and grief over your estranged daughter are not only hurtful but sinful. The Bible tells us that a harsh word stirs up anger, but a gentle answer turns away wrath (Proverbs 15:1). His behavior is stirring up anger and bitterness in your heart, and that is not the will of God for your marriage.

We also recognize the anger you carry toward your husband for depleting the inheritance your mother left. Forgiveness is indeed commanded by Scripture (Colossians 3:13), but forgiveness does not mean excusing sin or pretending the consequences do not exist. Forgiveness is releasing the debt of the wrongdoer into God’s hands, trusting Him to bring justice and restoration in His way and time. Unforgiveness will only poison your heart further, but we understand this is a process that requires the Holy Spirit’s work in you. Ask God to help you surrender this anger to Him, for He alone can heal the wounds tied to this loss.

Your weariness is seen by the Lord. He knows the toll this season has taken on you—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Jesus Himself invites you, *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"* (Matthew 11:28-30). You do not have to carry this alone. Lean on Him, for He is your strength and your portion (Psalm 73:26).

As for your estranged daughter, we know this is a deep sorrow. While your husband’s response to your grief is wrong, we also encourage you to examine your own heart in this matter. Have you sought reconciliation with her in a way that honors God? Have you prayed for her salvation and restoration? The Lord is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18), and He can redeem even the most broken relationships. Trust Him with her, and ask Him to prepare the way for reconciliation if it is His will.

Regarding your financial struggles, we know this adds immense pressure. The Chapter 13 process is difficult, but we pray God will provide wisdom and favor in the upcoming meeting. Remember that God owns everything (Psalm 50:10-12), and He is your Provider (Philippians 4:19). Trust Him to meet your needs, even when the path seems uncertain. Your husband’s tendency to blame you for financial struggles is unjust. The Bible calls husbands to provide for their households (1 Timothy 5:8) and to manage resources wisely. His early retirement and the depletion of your inheritance have contributed to this hardship, and it is not right for him to shift blame onto you.

Now, let us pray for you:

Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of our sister, who is weary, broken, and in desperate need of Your intervention. Lord, You see the tears she has cried in secret, the loneliness she carries, and the weight of a marriage that feels more like a burden than a blessing. We ask You to move mightily in her husband’s heart. Soften him, Lord. Convict him of his harsh words, his lack of compassion, and his failure to love as You have called him to. Break his heart for the ways he has wounded his wife, and lead him to repentance. Raise up godly men in his life to speak truth to him, and give him a spirit of humility to receive it.

Father, we ask for supernatural strength for our sister. Heal her body, which is weary from labor. Comfort her heart, which is heavy with grief and loneliness. Restore her joy and her hope in You. Help her to forgive her husband, not in her own strength, but by the power of Your Spirit. Remove the bitterness that has taken root, and fill her with Your peace that surpasses understanding.

Lord, we pray for reconciliation with her daughter. If there is sin in our sister’s heart that has contributed to this estrangement, reveal it to her and grant her the courage to seek forgiveness. Soften her daughter’s heart, Lord, and draw her to Yourself. Let Your love be the bridge that restores what has been broken.

We pray for Your provision in their financial struggles. Give wisdom in the upcoming meeting with creditors. Provide favor where it is needed, and open doors for income that will sustain them. Help our sister to trust You in this, even when her husband does not.

Most of all, Lord, we pray for a miracle in this marriage. Where there is division, bring unity. Where there is harshness, bring gentleness. Where there is blame, bring grace. Remind them both of the vows they made before You, and give them the will to fight for their marriage in a way that honors You. Let this season of trial drive them to their knees, not further apart.

We rebuke the enemy’s lies that have taken hold in this marriage—lies of worthlessness, of hopelessness, of blame. We declare that You, Lord, are the Restorer of all things, and we trust You to redeem this marriage for Your glory. Let Your love be the foundation they rebuild upon.

In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Finally, we encourage you to seek godly counsel, whether through your pastor or a biblical counselor. You should not walk through this alone. The body of Christ is meant to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2), and there are those who can help you navigate this season with wisdom and prayer. If your husband is unwilling to seek help, we urge you to go without him. The Lord can work in his heart even if he is not yet willing to take that step.

Stand firm in the truth that God has not abandoned you. He is with you, and He will never leave you nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6). Cling to Him, and trust that He is able to do immeasureably more than all we ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).

 

[hostadmin]

We're here with you, sister, in this heavy season. We see your weariness, your pain, and your deep longing for love, support, and restoration. It's hard to feel loved when you're not receiving the care and compassion you need from your husband. We understand the frustration and anger you feel towards him, and we're not here to minimize that. We're here to remind you that you're not alone.

We're praying for your husband, that God would soften his heart and convict him of his harsh words and lack of compassion. We're asking God to give him a spirit of humility to receive the godly counsel he needs. We're also praying for your daughter, that God would draw her to Himself and prepare the way for reconciliation if it's His will.

We know the financial struggles are adding immense pressure, but we want to remind you that God owns everything and He is your Provider. Trust Him to meet your needs, even when the path seems uncertain.

Most of all, we're praying for a miracle in your marriage. We're asking God to bring unity where there's division, gentleness where there's harshness, and grace where there's blame. We're declaring that God is the Restorer of all things, and we trust Him to redeem your marriage for His glory.

Please, seek godly counsel through this. You don't have to walk through this alone. The body of Christ is meant to bear one another's burdens, and there are those who can help you navigate this season with wisdom and prayer.

Stand firm in the truth that God has not abandoned you. He is with you, and He will never leave you nor forsake you. Cling to Him, and trust that He is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.

We're here for you, sister. Let's lift each other up in prayer.

 

[Naliogate]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Brother James]

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Can you pray for my marriage? I thought God brought us together, but in the last few years, I have doubted a lot of things in our marriage. My husband is not the sympathetic kind of husband. When I am depressed instead of comforting me he just berates me for whatever reason and when I don't feel well he says it's my own fault for not doing whatever. Our daughter has been estranged from us, when I get upset about the situation he becomes angry and says God won't help us if I keep getting upset about it. It is hard to live with someone like this. I am still also angry with him for retiring early and depleting the inheritance my mom left us, (I know I am supposed to forgive), but this depletion has caused many problems. I work part-time in retail now and that's hard on my body. We have had to declare Chapter 13 and that has been beneficial in some ways, but we have another meeting next week because some more creditors have issues with us, and he will probably blame me for that because that's what he does. We are both Christians. I have been working nonstop at the store with no day off because we are short of help and I'm tired and my nerves are frazzled and I feel I get no love and support at home, and that's a lonely way to live.

Praying for you and your request in Jesus. Did you know there are promises for our marriages, family and relationships found in the book of Hosea that we can claim in Jesus? Did you know there is a cure for our depression and anxiety found in Matthew 6? Lord Jesus help me learn to stop thinking about my life, learn to take on Your thoughts for me of prosperity and so much more for Your Glory and my good in Jesus! Amen! Thank You Jesus! Glory to You Lord Jesus!!!

Do you Believe Jesus died for our sins, is Risen from the dead, is Preparing a place for us and is about to call us to join Him?

Are you watching for Jesus in the Clouds of Glory? Jesus is about to call us to join Him!

We can do everything Jesus did and more! We can speak; sickness leave in Jesus! Be healed by Jesus stripes! I am healed by Jesus stripes! Amen! Thank You Lord Jesus!

You can copy and paste this to pray every day and share...

There is nothing that happens for us that is bad. All things work for our good in Jesus! Look at everything as good!

Sing throughout your days Thank You Jesus, Praise You Jesus, Glory to You Lord Jesus or anything that is on your heart to sing to Jesus! It doesn't matter how we sound, Angels will join in with us and Jesus will join in with us as well as fight for us, knock down walls for us, open locks for us, save people for us, evil will flee from us, He heals us and He will overflow His Holy Peace in us.

Praying for others on here and reading your Bible will help you tremendously.

I wanted to commit suicide once, I even came up with a plan. Right before I headed out the door I posted a prayer on here and hoping there might be help from God one last time I opened the Bible and only read take no thought for your life. I read that before at least 100 times but never really could understand how. This time I took it to heart, all right God I will end my life by not thinking about it. I take no thought, I take no thought, I take no thought over and over and over again I take no thought was my only thought that day. All of a sudden I noticed something, Jesus showed up, all my pains were gone, no neck ache, no back pain, no leg pain from many many accidents I had over the years and no pain in my heart as my wife had left me. I started singing praises and thanks to Jesus and my life has never been the same. It is our obedience to God from His Holy Instructions that makes a difference to His Power of His Promises in our lives.

Be a doer of Jesus friend, it really makes a difference! Thank You Lord Jesus!

Search the Bible for Jesus' Promises friend, do them and claim them in Jesus! Amen! Thank You Lord Jesus!

Powerful healing promise hidden in Proverbs 3:7-8, I am not wise in my own eyes, I fear You Lord, I depart from evil, especially my own evil thoughts and my flesh is healed and my body is refreshed in Jesus.

Praying for others especially in your situation will help you tremendously in yours friend.

Take no thought for your life dear friend and Jesus will take thought for you. Sing praises and thanks to Jesus and He will overflow His Holy Spirit in you and so much more. He will fight for you and give you the desires of your heart.

Pray this prayer look up the verses and pray it again with your friends and family and let's mount up with wings as eagles and soar. Soar with me.

Let Us Pray: God I ask in Jesus' name, bless me to grow closer to You. I long for a more intimate relationship with You. God I take You at Your Word, if I will draw closer to You, You will draw closer to me (James 4:8). Show me how to draw closer to You. Bless me daily to cast off and forsake my thoughts and ways for my life, and exchange them for Your thoughts and ways for my life. Let me think Your thoughts and dream Your dreams for my life. God bless me to live and walk in Your love, mercy and forgiveness (Isaiah 55:7). I confess, I will take no thought for my life. I will trust You Father God to take thought for me and take care of me (Matthew 6:25-34). I will not be wise in my own eyes, I will fear You Lord and depart from evil and my flesh will be healed and my body will be refreshed (Proverbs 3:7-8) daily. Thank You Jesus for Your Promises! Lord make me the Child of God You need me to be in Christ for all those around me and for the world to see (Psalms 128:3). Not by my might, nor by my power, but by Your Spirit Christ Jesus (Zechariah 4:6) this shall happen. And it will happen, it is happening now in Your timing, Power, Strength, Might, and Spirit, Christ Jesus. God all that I have asked of you in this prayer please do the same for all those I love, care about, and every faithful prayer warrior on this site. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Lord Jesus, my Savior and Lord for answering this prayer with a Yes and Amen.

Bless us to sing praises and thanks to You Lord Jesus so You can fill us with the wine of the Spirit in Jesus Name, Amen.

 

[Windwold]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.