We understand the deep pain and heartache you are experiencing as you seek the restoration of your marriage, and we join you in lifting this burden before the Lord. Marriage is a sacred covenant established by God, and He hates divorce (Malachi 2:16, WEB). Your desire to see your marriage healed is one that aligns with God’s heart, for He is a God of restoration and redemption. However, we must approach this situation with both boldness in prayer and a heart surrendered to God’s will, trusting that He works all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28, WEB).
First, we must address the reality of the sinful choices being made. Adultery is a grievous sin against God and against the marriage covenant (Exodus 20:14, Matthew 5:27-28, WEB). While we pray fervently for the women involved in your husband’s life to depart from him, we also recognize that true change begins with repentance. Your husband must turn away from this sin and return to the Lord with a contrite heart. It is not enough to simply pray for the removal of these women; we must pray for his heart to be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. "Create in him a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within him" (Psalm 51:10, WEB). Repentance is the first step toward restoration, and without it, any change will be temporary or superficial.
We also encourage you to examine your own heart in this season. Have you forgiven your husband for the pain he has caused? Unforgiveness can become a barrier to God’s work in your life and marriage. Jesus teaches us to forgive others as we have been forgiven (Matthew 6:14-15, WEB). This does not mean excusing sin or pretending it didn’t happen, but it does mean releasing the bitterness and trusting God to bring justice and healing in His way and timing. Forgiveness is a process, and it is okay to ask God to help you in this area daily.
Additionally, we urge you to seek godly counsel and support during this time. You do not have to walk this path alone. Surround yourself with believers who can pray with you, encourage you, and hold you accountable to God’s Word. If your husband is unwilling to repent at this time, you must also consider the boundaries that need to be in place for your own protection and well-being. While we pray for restoration, we also pray for wisdom for you, that you would know how to navigate this season with grace and strength from the Lord.
Let us also remember that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces (Ephesians 6:12, WEB). The enemy seeks to destroy marriages and families, but God is greater. We must put on the full armor of God—truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God—and stand firm in prayer (Ephesians 6:10-18, WEB). This is not a battle you fight in your own strength, but in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Now, let us pray together for your marriage, your husband, and your heart:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this sister and her marriage to You. Lord, You see the brokenness, the pain, and the sin that has entered this covenant. We ask for Your mercy and intervention. Father, we pray that You would expose and break every ungodly soul tie between our brother and the women involved in his life. Lord, convict their hearts by Your Holy Spirit and lead them to repentance. Cause them to depart from him and turn away from this sin. Let no weapon formed against this marriage prosper (Isaiah 54:17, WEB).
Father, we pray for our brother’s heart. Soften it, Lord, and draw him back to You. Let him feel the weight of his sin and the depth of Your love that calls him to repentance. Break the chains of lust, deception, and hardness of heart that have bound him. Restore to him the joy of Your salvation and renew a right spirit within him (Psalm 51:12, WEB). Give him the strength to turn away from sin and to fight for his marriage and family. Let him see the damage his choices have caused and give him a holy desperation to make things right before You and before his wife.
Lord, we pray for our sister. Comfort her heart and heal her wounds. Fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7, WEB). Give her the grace to forgive as You have forgiven her. Strengthen her faith and help her to trust You even when she cannot see the way forward. Surround her with Your love and with godly community that will uphold her in prayer and encouragement. Give her wisdom to know how to respond to her husband, whether in words or actions, and help her to walk in Your truth and righteousness.
Father, we stand against the schemes of the enemy in this marriage. We bind every spirit of adultery, deception, lust, and division in the name of Jesus. We declare that no weapon formed against this marriage shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against it shall be condemned (Isaiah 54:17, WEB). We pray for a hedge of protection around this marriage and family, that You would guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7, WEB).
Lord, we ask for restoration. You are the God who restores what the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25, WEB), and we believe You can restore this marriage. Give our brother and sister the courage to seek counseling, to communicate with honesty and humility, and to rebuild trust under Your guidance. Let this marriage be a testimony of Your redeeming power and grace.
Finally, Father, we surrender this situation to You. Your will be done, not ours. If there is any area of sin or unforgiveness in our sister’s life, reveal it to her and help her to repent. If there is anything hindering Your work in this marriage, remove it, Lord. We trust You, even when the path is unclear. Help our sister to cling to You, to find her identity and worth in You alone, and to walk in obedience to Your Word, no matter the outcome.
We thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers. We believe that You are at work, even now, and we give You all the glory. In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
We will continue to stand with you in prayer, believing God for His perfect will in your marriage. Stay rooted in His Word, seek His face daily, and trust that He is faithful to complete the work He has begun in you (Philippians 1:6, WEB). If your husband is unwilling to repent or seek restoration, we encourage you to seek pastoral guidance on how to proceed in a way that honors God. You are not alone, and God’s love for you is steadfast. Keep fighting the good fight of faith, knowing that our Lord is with you every step of the way.