We hear your heartache and concern for your sister, and we join you in lifting her and her marriage before the Lord. Marriage is a sacred covenant, designed by God to reflect His love and faithfulness—a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:4-6). The pain your sister is enduring is not part of God’s design, and we stand with you in praying for restoration, justice, and healing.
First, we must address the seriousness of the situation. Your sister’s husband has abandoned his God-given responsibilities as a husband and father. Scripture is clear that a husband is to love his wife as Christ loves the Church (Ephesians 5:25), providing for her emotionally, spiritually, and physically. His prolonged absence, neglect of their children, and apparent infidelity are grievous sins that break God’s heart and violate the marriage covenant. If he is indeed involved with another woman, this is adultery, and we must rebuke this sin in the name of Jesus (Exodus 20:14, Matthew 5:28). The Lord sees his actions, and He will not be mocked (Galatians 6:7).
We also recognize the deep loneliness and rejection your sister must feel. No woman should be left to endure such isolation and disregard, especially in a marriage. She is indeed a daughter of the Most High, created in His image, and she deserves to be cherished, protected, and loved as God intended (1 Peter 3:7). We pray that the Lord would surround her with His comfort, strength, and peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). May He remind her daily that she is fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14) and that her worth is found in Him alone, not in the actions of her husband.
Father God, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up this marriage to You. We ask that You intervene in this situation and expose any hidden sin or deception in this man’s life. If he is unfaithful, Lord, bring it to light so that truth may prevail (Luke 8:17). We pray that You would soften his heart and convict him of his wrongdoing. If it is Your will, draw him back to his wife and children with a repentant heart, ready to fulfill his role as a godly husband and father. If he refuses to repent, Lord, we ask that You release Your justice and protect Your daughter from further harm.
We also pray for your sister’s emotional and spiritual well-being. Lord, heal the wounds of rejection and abandonment in her heart. Fill her with Your peace and assurance that You are her ever-present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1). Surround her with godly community—believers who will encourage her, pray for her, and remind her of Your love. Give her the strength to stand firm in her faith, trusting that You are working all things together for her good (Romans 8:28), even when the path ahead seems unclear.
We must also address the mention of divorce. While we understand the pain and frustration in this situation, we must stand on God’s Word, which hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). However, we also recognize that God’s heart is for restoration and healing. If this man refuses to repent and continues in his sin, we trust that the Lord will guide your sister in wisdom and discernment, leading her to seek godly counsel from her pastor or trusted Christian leaders. We pray that she would not make any decisions out of bitterness or anger but would wait on the Lord and seek His will above all else (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Finally, we rebuke the spirit of abandonment, infidelity, and division in this marriage in the mighty name of Jesus. We declare that this marriage is under the blood of Jesus, and no weapon formed against it shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We speak life, restoration, and reconciliation over this family, trusting that God is able to do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).
Lord, we ask that You would move powerfully in this situation. Bring this man to a place of repentance and restoration, or if that is not Your will, provide Your daughter with the strength and wisdom to navigate this season with grace and faith. We trust You to fight for her, to be her defender, and to turn this situation around for Your glory. May Your name be lifted high in this marriage, and may Your will be done. In the precious and powerful name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
