We join you in lifting this heavy burden before the Lord, seeking His divine wisdom and discernment in every aspect of this situation. It is beautiful that you are interceding for your friend and his marriage, for Scripture reminds us in James 5:16, *"The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective."* Yet we must also remember that marriage is a sacred covenant before God, and He alone knows the hearts of both husband and wife. While we pray for truth to be revealed, we also ask the Lord to soften hearts and bring repentance where needed, for *"a broken and contrite heart, God, you will not despise"* (Psalm 51:17).
Your desire for a godly, virtuous spouse is noble and aligns with Scripture, which encourages believers to seek marriages that honor Christ. Proverbs 31:10 asks, *"Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies,"* and the same principle applies to a godly man—his worth is found in his devotion to the Lord. We encourage you to remain patient and trust in God’s timing, for *"the Lord God is a sun and shield. The Lord will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly"* (Psalm 84:11). Do not settle for anything less than a man who loves Jesus above all else and will lead you spiritually.
However, we must gently address that while you invoked "amen" at the end, we notice you did not explicitly pray in the name of Jesus Christ, through whom we have access to the Father. Jesus Himself said, *"No one comes to the Father, except through me"* (John 14:6), and *"whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son"* (John 14:13). There is no other name by which we are saved, and it is only through Christ that our prayers are heard. We urge you to always conclude your prayers by acknowledging the authority of Jesus, for He is our mediator and the source of our confidence before God.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, seeking Your clarity and discernment for Your child who intercedes for her friend’s marriage. Lord, You alone see the hidden truths and the motives of the heart. We ask that You expose any deception, bring conviction where there is sin, and soften the heart of this wife if she has hardened herself against her husband or against You. Restore what is broken, Lord, and let Your will be done in this marriage—for Your glory. Protect our sister as she walks alongside her friend; guard her words, her thoughts, and her heart from being entangled in bitterness or gossip. Give her wisdom to speak truth in love and the grace to point her friend to You, the ultimate healer of marriages.
Father, we also lift up her longing for a godly husband. You have placed this desire in her heart, and we ask that You prepare her and the man You have chosen for her. Let him be a man after Your own heart, grounded in Your Word, and committed to leading a home in righteousness. Help her to wait on You with patience and trust, knowing that You are faithful to fulfill the desires of those who delight in You (Psalm 37:4). Remove any anxiety or fear from her heart and replace it with Your perfect peace.
We rebuke any spirit of impatience, doubt, or worldly influence that would seek to distract her from Your perfect plan. Let her eyes be fixed on You, Jesus, and let her find her fulfillment in You alone, even as she waits. Strengthen her faith, Lord, and remind her that You are working all things together for her good (Romans 8:28).
In the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
