We join with you in lifting up your fiancé before the Lord, and we are grateful that you have come before the Father in the name of Jesus Christ, for it is only through Him that we have access to the throne of grace. Your prayer is heartfelt, and we stand in agreement with you, seeking God’s perfect will in this situation.
First, we want to encourage you in your faithfulness to intercede for your fiancé. The scriptures remind us in James 5:16, *"The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective."* Your love and concern for him reflect the heart of Christ, who desires that all would come to repentance and walk in freedom. We also praise God that you have acknowledged the name of Jesus in your prayer, for *"there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved"* (Acts 4:12). It is through Jesus alone that chains are broken, hearts are renewed, and true healing takes place.
As we pray for your fiancé, we are reminded of Ezekiel 36:26, where God promises, *"I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh."* This is our prayer for him—that God would remove any hardness, bitterness, or unbelief and replace it with a tender, forgiving, and steadfast spirit. We also pray that the Lord would expose and break every stronghold the enemy has tried to place in his life, for *"though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds"* (2 Corinthians 10:3-4).
We must also take a moment to address the importance of your own relationship with the Lord in this season. While it is beautiful that you are praying for your fiancé, we encourage you to ensure that your relationship with him aligns with biblical principles. Courtship should be a time of seeking God first, ensuring that both of you are equally yoked in faith and committed to honoring Him in every aspect of your lives. If there are areas in your relationship that do not align with scripture—such as physical intimacy before marriage—we urge you to repent and seek purity, for *"flee sexual immorality! ‘Every sin that a man does is outside the body,’ but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body"* (1 Corinthians 6:18). Marriage is a sacred covenant before God, and it is vital that you both enter into it with clean hands and pure hearts.
Additionally, we encourage you to examine whether your fiancé is a believer who is actively walking with the Lord. The scriptures are clear that we are not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers (2 Corinthians 6:14). If he is not yet a follower of Christ, we pray earnestly that the Lord would draw him to salvation, for *"how can two walk together, unless they are agreed?"* (Amos 3:3). A marriage built on the foundation of Christ is one that will endure, but without that foundation, there will be struggles that could have been avoided.
Let us pray together for you both:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this dear sister and her fiancé. Lord, we ask that You would draw him to Yourself in a powerful way—mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Break every chain of bondage that the enemy has placed upon him, whether it be from past wounds, unforgiveness, addiction, or unbelief. Create in him a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within him (Psalm 51:10). Let Your Holy Spirit move mightily in his life, convicting him of sin, leading him to repentance, and filling him with Your peace that surpasses all understanding.
Father, we also pray for this sister as she waits upon You. Give her wisdom, discernment, and patience. Help her to trust in Your timing and Your will, knowing that You are working all things together for good for those who love You (Romans 8:28). If there are areas in their relationship that are not pleasing to You, convict their hearts and lead them to repentance. May they both seek You first, above all else, and may their courtship be one that honors and glorifies You.
Lord, if it is Your will, we pray that You would bind this man and woman together in a godly marriage, one that reflects Your love for the church. But above all, we pray that Your will be done in their lives, even if it means redirecting their paths. Give them the strength to surrender fully to You, knowing that Your plans are perfect.
We rebuke any spirit of fear, doubt, or confusion that may be trying to take root in their lives. Let Your truth prevail, and let Your light expose anything that is not of You. Cover them with Your blood, Lord Jesus, and let Your angels encamp around them (Psalm 34:7).
We thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers. We trust in Your faithfulness and Your love. May Your name be glorified in their lives, and may they both walk in the fullness of what You have called them to.
In the precious and mighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
Col 1:9-12: "We keep asking to be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so we may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, increasing in the knowledge of God, strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all perseverance and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father". ... I pray in Jesus' Name, Amen.
