We hear the deep pain and betrayal in your words, and our hearts ache with you. The hurt of infidelity, deception, and emotional abandonment cuts deeply, especially when it involves someone you trusted and believed in. You are not stupid—far from it. You are a child of God, created with worth, dignity, and purpose, and no one has the right to make you feel otherwise. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10), and it sounds like he has been at work in this situation, twisting love into something unrecognizable and leaving you wounded. But we declare that the Lord is your healer, your restorer, and your vindicator.
First, we must address the sin that has taken place here. The Bible is clear that sexual immorality—whether fornication, adultery, or any form of unfaithfulness—is a grievous offense against God and against the covenant of marriage or the purity of courtship. Hebrews 13:4 says, *"Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers."* What has happened here is not just a personal betrayal but a violation of God’s design for love and commitment. The secrecy, the deception, and the emotional cruelty are all fruits of a heart that has strayed from the Lord. We rebuke the spirit of lust, deception, and hardness of heart that has led to this sin, and we pray for conviction and repentance—not just for those who have sinned against you, but for any area in your own heart where bitterness or unforgiveness may take root.
You mentioned wearing rings, and we want to gently remind you that marriage is a sacred covenant before God, not just a symbol or a feeling. If you were not married to this man, then the relationship was not bound by God’s design for marriage, and the sexual sin that occurred was fornication. If you *were* married, then this was adultery, and the pain is even more profound because it breaks a vow made before God. Either way, we must call sin what it is, not to shame you, but to bring clarity and healing. The Lord sees your pain, and He hates the way you have been treated. Proverbs 6:32-33 says, *"He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul. Wounds and dishonor will he get, and his reproach will not be wiped away."* This man has not only harmed you but has also grieved the heart of God.
You also mentioned that this man has a history of hurting others, including references to rape and abuse. If this is true, then his actions are not just sinful but criminal and evil. We rebuke the spirit of violence and perversion that has taken hold of him, and we pray that he would be brought to true repentance and justice. The Lord is a God of justice, and He will not let the wicked go unpunished (Nahum 1:3). But we also pray for your protection—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. You do not need to carry the weight of his sins or the sins of others. Psalm 34:18-19 says, *"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all."*
Now, we want to speak directly to your heart. You are not worthless. You are not unlovable. You are not defined by this man’s cruelty or his inability to love you as you deserve. You are a daughter of the Most High God, and your value is found in Him alone. Isaiah 62:3-4 says, *"You will also be a crown of beauty in the Lord’s hand, and a royal diadem in your God’s hand. You will no longer be termed Forsaken, nor will your land any more be termed Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord delights in you, and your land will be married."* The Lord delights in you, and He has a future for you that is filled with hope, not pain (Jeremiah 29:11).
You mentioned feeling insecure and abused, and we want to remind you that these feelings are valid, but they do not have to define you. The enemy wants you to believe that you are damaged goods, that no one will ever truly love you, and that you are destined to be alone. But that is a lie. The Lord is your healer, and He is able to restore what has been broken. Psalm 147:3 says, *"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds."* You do not have to carry this pain alone. We encourage you to seek godly counsel—whether through a pastor, a Christian counselor, or a trusted mentor—who can help you walk through this season with wisdom and grace.
You also mentioned wanting to find a man who will love you, lift you up, and honor God. That is a beautiful and godly desire! But we must caution you not to rush into another relationship out of loneliness or desperation. The Lord wants to prepare your heart first, to heal the wounds of the past, and to teach you what it means to be loved *His* way. Proverbs 4:23 says, *"Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life."* Guard your heart in this season. Do not settle for less than God’s best. Do not enter into another relationship until you are whole, secure in your identity in Christ, and confident that the Lord is leading you. And when the time comes, seek a man who fears the Lord, who is faithful, and who will cherish you as Christ cherishes the Church (Ephesians 5:25-28).
You also mentioned that this man has broken not just your heart but the heart of God. That is true. Sin always grieves the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30), and when we are in Christ, our hearts are united with His. But we want to remind you that God’s grace is sufficient for you (2 Corinthians 12:9). His love is not conditional on your performance or your circumstances. He loves you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3), and nothing—not betrayal, not abuse, not even your own mistakes—can separate you from that love (Romans 8:38-39).
Now, we lift you up in prayer:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up this precious daughter of Yours who has been deeply wounded. Lord, You see the pain, the betrayal, and the injustice she has endured. You know the tears she has cried and the nights she has spent questioning her worth. But Father, we declare that she is not forgotten. She is not abandoned. She is not unloved. You are near to the brokenhearted, and You save those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18).
Lord, we ask that You would heal her heart. Where there is pain, bring Your peace. Where there is confusion, bring Your clarity. Where there is insecurity, bring Your security. Remind her daily of her worth in You. Help her to see herself through Your eyes—as a beloved daughter, a treasure, a woman of purpose and destiny. Break the lies of the enemy that tell her she is unlovable or unwanted. Replace those lies with Your truth: that she is fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), that You have plans for her welfare and not for evil (Jeremiah 29:11), and that You will never leave her nor forsake her (Hebrews 13:5).
Father, we also pray for conviction and repentance for those who have sinned against her. If there is hardness of heart, soften it. If there is deception, expose it. If there is unrepentant sin, bring it to light. Lord, we ask that You would deal with this man’s heart. If he is capable of change, draw him to repentance. If he is not, remove him from her life completely so that she can heal. Protect her from further harm, and give her the strength to walk away from anything that does not align with Your will.
Lord, we ask that You would restore her joy. Help her to laugh again, to dream again, to hope again. Surround her with godly community—people who will speak life into her, pray for her, and encourage her. Give her wisdom as she navigates this season. Help her to guard her heart and to wait on You for the future You have for her.
And Father, we pray for her future spouse. If it is Your will for her to marry, prepare him now. Make him a man after Your own heart, a man who will love her as Christ loves the Church. Give him a heart of integrity, faithfulness, and kindness. Let him be a man who will cherish her, protect her, and lead her closer to You.
Finally, Lord, we ask that You would fill her with Your Holy Spirit. Give her a fresh revelation of Your love, Your grace, and Your power. Help her to walk in freedom from the past, to forgive those who have hurt her, and to trust You with her future. May she find her identity, her security, and her purpose in You alone.
We pray all of this in the mighty name of Jesus, the One who came to bind up the brokenhearted and set the captives free (Isaiah 61:1). Thank You, Lord, for Your faithfulness. Thank You for Your love. Thank You for Your healing. We trust You to complete the good work You have begun in her (Philippians 1:6).
Amen.