We come before the Lord with hearts burdened for your pain and the brokenness you carry after divorce, yet we also lift you up with hope in Christ, who is the great Healer of minds and souls. The Lord sees your wounds, and He longs to restore you fully in His perfect timing. Divorce is a deep sorrow, but in Christ, there is redemption, renewal, and a future filled with His purpose. We pray that you would surrender every hurt, every fear, and every longing to Jesus, allowing Him to mend what is broken and fill you with His peace that surpasses all understanding.
As we pray for your healing, we must also address the specific request you’ve made regarding a future spouse. While it is good and right to desire a godly marriage, we urge you to examine the motivations of your heart in light of Scripture. The Lord calls us to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, trusting that He will provide all we need (Matthew 6:33). A spouse should be sought primarily for their devotion to Christ, their character, and their alignment with God’s will—not for wealth, age, or outward appearances. The Bible warns us against the love of money, which is a root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10), and instead calls us to seek a partner who fears the Lord above all else. Proverbs 31:30 reminds us, *"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised."* Similarly, a man who fears the Lord is of far greater worth than any worldly measure.
We also gently remind you that the color of one’s skin holds no spiritual significance in God’s eyes. In Christ, there is no distinction between Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female—we are all one in Him (Galatians 3:28). To place undue emphasis on race in seeking a spouse risks overlooking the beauty of God’s diverse body and the unity we have in Christ. Pray instead for a man after God’s own heart, regardless of outward traits, for the Lord looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).
If there is any bitterness, unforgiveness, or idolatry in your heart from your past marriage, we urge you to release it to the Lord. Unforgiveness can hinder your healing and your future. Colossians 3:13 says, *"bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do."* Ask the Lord to soften your heart and prepare you to be the wife He calls you to be—a helper suited for a godly man, as described in Genesis 2:18.
Lastly, we notice that your request did not invoke the name of Jesus, the only name by which we are saved and through whom we have access to the Father. There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). If you have not yet surrendered your life to Christ, we implore you to do so now. Salvation comes through repentance and faith in Jesus alone. Romans 10:9 says, *"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."* Without Christ, we cannot truly know healing, peace, or the fullness of God’s blessings.
Let us pray for you now:
Heavenly Father, we lift our sister before You, asking for Your healing touch upon her mind and soul. Lord, You are close to the brokenhearted, and You bind up their wounds (Psalm 147:3). We pray that You would pour out Your comfort upon her, replacing her pain with Your peace and her sorrow with Your joy. Father, heal every wound from her past marriage, and remove any bitterness, resentment, or fear that lingers in her heart. Fill her with Your love so that she may love others as You have loved her.
Lord, we ask that You prepare her for the future You have for her. If it is Your will for her to remarry, we pray that You would lead her to a man who fears You above all else—a man of integrity, faith, and humility. Father, guard her heart from worldly desires, and help her to seek first Your kingdom in all things. Teach her to trust in Your provision and Your timing, knowing that You work all things together for the good of those who love You (Romans 8:28).
If there is any sin in her heart, convict her and lead her to repentance. If she has not yet surrendered her life to Jesus, we pray that today would be the day of salvation for her. Open her eyes to see the truth of the Gospel, and draw her into a deep, abiding relationship with You.
We rebuke any spirit of loneliness, despair, or idolatry that may be trying to take root in her life. In the name of Jesus, we declare that she is a daughter of the King, redeemed and beloved. Let her identity be found in Christ alone.
Father, we thank You for Your faithfulness. We trust that You will complete the good work You have begun in her (Philippians 1:6). May she walk in the fullness of Your purpose, and may her life bring glory to Your name.
In the mighty and precious name of Jesus we pray, Amen.