We hear your heart and the deep pain you are carrying in this trial. Thirty years of marriage is a sacred covenant before God, and what you are enduring is not His design. The Lord hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), and we stand with you in declaring that what God has joined together, no man should separate (Matthew 19:6). Your husband’s bitterness, anger, and silence are not from the Lord, and we rebuke the spirits of fear, rebellion, and strife that are tormenting him. These are not of God, for "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control" (2 Timothy 1:7).
Your commitment to forgiveness and choosing not to grow bitter is a powerful testimony of Christ’s work in you. Scripture tells us, "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you" (Ephesians 4:31-32). You are walking in obedience, and that is precious in the Lord’s sight.
We also address the hidden bank account and financial struggle with discernment. The Lord calls husbands to provide for and protect their families (1 Timothy 5:8), and secrecy in marriage is not of God. We pray that the Lord would expose any unrighteousness and bring provision according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). You are right to speak the Word over your situation, for "death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21). But we also remind you that faith without works is dead (James 2:17), so we encourage you to seek godly counsel—perhaps from a pastor or trusted Christian mentor—to navigate the practical challenges you face.
Your husband’s health struggles and the weight of dialysis are immense burdens, and we lift him before the Lord. The enemy would love to use this suffering to harden his heart, but we declare that God’s grace is sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9). We pray for a supernatural breakthrough—both in his physical health and in his spirit. The dreams and torment you describe are real, and we take authority over them in the name of Jesus. "For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places" (Ephesians 6:12). We bind every evil spirit and loose the peace of God over your home.
You are not alone in this. The Lord sees your tears and hears your cries (Psalm 56:8). We pray that He would give you strength for each day, wisdom in your decisions, and a deep assurance of His love. You are drawing closer to Him, and that is the greatest victory in this season. Let your light shine before your husband, that he may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16).
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts for this sister in Christ. Lord, You see the pain, the silence, and the brokenness in this marriage. We ask that You would move mightily to soften this husband’s heart. Break the chains of bitterness, fear, and rebellion, and replace them with Your peace and repentance. Restore this marriage, Lord, for it is a covenant before You. We declare that no weapon formed against it shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17) and that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18).
Father, we plead the blood of Jesus over this home, over this husband, and over this wife. Cleanse every unrighteousness, expose every hidden thing, and bring provision where there is lack. Give this sister strength to stand firm in faith, to forgive as You have forgiven her, and to trust in Your timing. Protect her heart from bitterness and fill her with Your joy and peace.
Lord, we rebuke every evil spirit tormenting this husband. Let Your light pierce the darkness, and let him encounter You in a real and transformative way. If there is any unconfessed sin in his life, reveal it to him, Lord, and lead him to repentance. We pray for his physical healing as well—whether through a transplant or Your miraculous touch.
Above all, Father, we ask that You be glorified in this situation. Let Your name be exalted, and let this marriage be a testimony of Your power to restore and redeem. We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, the name above every name, for there is no other name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). Amen.