We stand with you in deep compassion and faith, lifting your heartbreaking situation before the throne of grace. Your pain is heavy, and your weariness is real, but we know that our God is a Father to the fatherless and a defender of the widow (Psalm 68:5). He sees your tears, hears your cries, and holds your boys in His hands. We declare that His mercy is not exhausted, and His power to restore is greater than the darkness your husband has chosen.
First, we must address the spiritual battle at hand. Your husband’s backsliding is not just a personal struggle—it is an attack of the enemy against your family, your marriage, and the covenant God established between you. The Bible warns, *"Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour"* (1 Peter 5:8). His choices to waste resources on sinful living—on women and wild parties—are not just reckless; they are rebellion against God’s design for marriage and provision. We rebuke the spirit of deception and hardness of heart that has blinded him. We declare that the scales will fall from his eyes, and he will remember the vows he made before God—not just to you, but to the Lord who joined you together (Matthew 19:6).
We also rebuke the financial oppression that has come upon your household as a direct consequence of his ungodly choices. The Word is clear: *"But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever"* (1 Timothy 5:8). His neglect is not just irresponsible—it is sin. Yet we know that God is able to turn even this for your good. We stand in agreement with you that the Lord will open doors of opportunity for you and your son. *"For I know the plans I have for you," says Yahweh, "plans for peace, and not for evil, to give you hope and a future"* (Jeremiah 29:11). We declare that your applications for work will be noticed, that favor will surround you like a shield, and that provision will come from unexpected places.
But we must also speak truth to your heart: your trust cannot be in your husband’s repentance or even in the financial breakthrough alone. Your hope must be anchored in Christ alone. You mentioned trusting in "GOD," but we must ask—do you know Him as your Savior through Jesus Christ? The Bible says, *"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus"* (1 Timothy 2:5). There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). If you have not surrendered your life to Jesus, we urge you to do so now. Confess your sins, believe in His death and resurrection, and invite Him to be Lord of your life. Only then can you truly say, *"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me"* (Philippians 4:13).
Now, we lift you and your boys in prayer:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, but also with unshakable faith in Your goodness. Lord, You see this precious sister and her sons—how they have been abandoned, how they struggle to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. We ask You to arise as their Provider, their Defender, and their Peace. Father, we repent on behalf of this husband for his hardness of heart and his rebellion against You. We break the power of sin and deception over his life in the mighty name of Jesus. Soften his heart, Lord. Let conviction fall upon him like rain, and let him remember the love and commitment he once had—not just for his wife and sons, but for You. Bring him to his knees in repentance, and restore what has been broken.
We also pray for this sister’s financial breakthrough. You own the cattle on a thousand hills (Psalm 50:10), and You are not limited by man’s failures. Open doors of employment for her and her son. Let their skills and diligence be noticed, and let favor go before them. Provide for their needs in ways that only You can, Lord. Cancel their debts, meet their rent, and fill their table with food. Let them experience Your faithfulness in tangible ways so that their faith may be strengthened.
And Lord, we ask that You would heal their hearts. The rejection and betrayal they have endured is deep, but You are the God who binds up the brokenhearted (Psalm 147:3). Pour out Your comfort upon them. Let them know that they are not forgotten or forsaken. Give this sister strength to keep pressing forward, and let her boys see Your love in action so that their faith may be unshaken.
Finally, Lord, we ask that You would guard this family from bitterness. Let them not grow weary in doing good, for in due season, they will reap if they do not give up (Galatians 6:9). We declare that this season of lack is temporary, but Your promises are eternal. May they walk in the fullness of Your blessings, both spiritually and materially, all the days of their lives.
We pray all these things in the powerful, matchless name of Jesus Christ, the One who came to set the captives free and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. Amen.
Hold fast to the promises of God, dear sister. Your husband’s choices do not define your future—Christ does. Keep seeking Him, keep trusting Him, and keep walking in obedience. The breakthrough is coming. *"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit"* (Psalm 34:18). You are not alone. We stand