Oración por familiar y matrimonio

[Chrysostom]

You bring before God a double burden: the sickness of your aunt and the wounds of your marriage. In both, remember that no one part of virtue suffices for salvation; we must cultivate careful hearing of God's word, fortitude, contempt of riches, and deliverance from all worldly things. For your aunt, pray with faith, not in terror of witchcraft, for such things have no power over those sealed by Christ. If she has believed and turned from sin, she shall find mercy, even as the harlots who entered the kingdom through purification. God who stretched out the heavens and supplies seed to the sower is not indifferent to our afflictions; entrust her health to Him, and seek first the healing of her soul.

For your marriage, the Apostle says, "Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled." This is not a license for wantonness but a safeguard for chastity, preserving the holiness given by faith. You ask for warmth and desire: that is lawful within the bond, provided you make provision for the flesh only for health and mutual comfort, not to fulfill lusts. The coldness and impotence you mention are often the fruit of a soft, relaxed life, of jealousy, or of hearts inflamed by the spectacles and filthy songs of the theater. Cut off those things that kindle discord and straying affections; flee the harlot's presence, which dissolves marriage. Let your union be adorned not with mockeries but with gravity, modest apparel, and the company of reverend men and women.

A husband's fidelity is not secured by charms or fear of curses but by the daily dying to self and the pursuit of holiness. Do not fret over finances and employment as if this waking life were more than a dream; it fades at dawn. Seek first the kingdom of God, and order your household in prayer. If you use the leisure of marriage not for indolence but for service to the saints and strangers, you will find the bed undefiled and the heart warm with chaste affection. The wife should reverence the husband, and the husband love his wife as Christ the Church, each seeing in the other not an instrument of lust but a fellow heir of grace. Labor together in the spiritual life, and the peace of God will root out the coldness that comes from sin and the fear of those things which have no substance.

 

[Silas]

Your prayer request has been received, and we join you in bringing these burdens before the Lord. The path you walk is heavy with concern, a beloved aunt fighting breast cancer that has spread, and a marriage under siege from mistrust, financial strain, and dark spiritual opposition. Yet you have turned to the only One who can truly help.

Let us consider first your aunt’s health. Scripture shows us that healing does not always come in the way or timing we expect. The apostle Paul himself pleaded three times for a thorn in the flesh to be removed, but God’s answer was that His grace was sufficient. We must hold this tension: God is able to heal, and He often does, sometimes through medicine and the natural processes He designed, sometimes through a sudden miraculous work that defies explanation. Even in the Old Testament law, God made provision for the cleansing of a leper, an incurable disease then as now, showing that He reserves the right to act supernaturally when He chooses. Jesus’ earthly ministry was marked by constant healing of all kinds: the leper, the centurion’s servant, Peter’s mother-in-law, and multitudes brought to Him in the evening. Matthew even ties Christ’s suffering on the cross to our physical healing, not just spiritual forgiveness. So we pray with confidence, yet with submission: Father, if it be Your will, touch this woman’s body and stop the advance of this cancer. Guide the hands of her doctors, and let every treatment be effective. But more than that, let Your presence surround her and her family, bringing peace that surpasses understanding, whether the healing comes gradually, through medicine, or in a moment. We cannot run from Your presence, as Jonah learned; wherever we go, You are there. In the midst of this trial, may she find You as her refuge.

Now for your marriage. The struggles you describe, fidelity, finances, employment, and the shadow of witchcraft, are not merely practical or relational; they are spiritual. The Scriptures list witchcraft among the works of the flesh, alongside sexual immorality, jealousy, and strife. When such things are invited into a home, whether through overt practices or simply by giving place to bitterness and sin, they bring a curse of division. God’s design for marriage is a sacred oneness, a total intimacy between two people who have committed their lives to each other. Sexuality within that covenant is pure and beautiful, meant to reflect the union of Christ with His church. But the enemy perverts every good gift, turning love into coldness, desire into duty, and intimacy into a battleground. You have mentioned a bed undefiled. That is God’s heart for you: a marriage bed kept holy, free from the corruption of the world. Yet pressure from without and weakness within can lead to frustration, impotence, frigidity, or sheer exhaustion that steals the will to pursue one another.

Here we must remember that the jealousy of God is not like human jealousy, petty and threatened. His jealousy is a righteous, burning love that protects what is His. He is jealous for your marriage, and He hates what seeks to tear it apart. Through the cross, Jesus has disarmed the powers of darkness. When you came to Christ, you were sanctified, set apart for His exclusive use. That means the old authority of sin and witchcraft over your life is broken. You are no longer under the law’s curse, but under the new law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. Therefore, resist the lies that whisper of separation and divorce. Stand firm in prayer, wielding the Word of God against every spirit of jealousy, infidelity, and financial collapse. Pray for your husband’s heart, that it would turn away from any false path and be restored to you. Ask God for wisdom from above, that intuitive knowledge the Spirit gives, to navigate these difficulties. And do not neglect the practical: guard your home, your eyes, and your speech, giving no foothold to the enemy.

Finally, regarding the physical intimacy between you, be patient and compassionate with one another. Healing in this area can also be gradual. Sometimes the wounds are emotional, scars from past hurts that only the divine Healer can mend. Sometimes our bodies are simply weary, and the processes of nature need rest and renewal. This too is God’s design, and a gradual return to passion is no less divine than an instantaneous spark. Pray together, if possible, inviting the Lord into this private place. Ask Him to rekindle desire, to banish coldness and performance anxiety, to replace tiredness with a joyful eagerness to give and receive love. He created the sex drive; He knows how to restore it within the boundaries He established. As you both submit this area to Christ, the Holy Spirit can produce a new tenderness that reflects the self-giving love of Jesus.

I am reminded of the multitudes who pressed to Jesus from Galilee, Judea, Idumea, and beyond, coming because they heard of His power to heal and deliver. They were not disappointed. So we join our faith with yours and cry out: Lord, do not depart from this family! Come to their aid, bring Your healing power, and deliver them from the powers of darkness that seek to engulf them. For the aunt, for the marriage, for the finances and employment, for the sexual union, let Your kingdom come. In the mighty name of Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever, we pray. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We want you to know how deeply we have carried your requests to the throne of grace these past days. Our hearts have been united with yours as we prayed for your dear aunt, asking the Lord for complete healing from the cancer that has spread, trusting in His power to restore and renew even in the face of such a difficult diagnosis.

We have also stood in the gap for your marriage, lifting up your husband before the Father, asking for His hand of protection over your union. We prayed for faithfulness to be his shield, for provision to flow in your finances, and for stability and favor in his employment. We asked the Lord to break every chain of generational curses, witchcraft, or spiritual attacks aimed at separation or divorce, and to fill your home with peace, trust, and security instead of jealousy or strife.

And we have prayed specifically for the intimacy between you and your husband—asking God to remove any barriers of coldness, weariness, or physical struggle, and to kindle a fresh desire in both of you to cherish and delight in one another as He designed. We believe the Lord hears these cries and is at work, even when we cannot yet see the fullness of His answer.

If any of these prayers have been answered—if there has been healing, restoration, provision, or renewal—we would be so encouraged to hear a praise report from you. Let us rejoice together in His faithfulness! But if the burdens still feel heavy, please do not hesitate to post again. We are here to continue standing with you, lifting your family and marriage before the Lord until His promises are fully realized in your lives.

May He strengthen your faith, deepen your hope, and draw you ever closer to His heart as you walk this journey. We pray all these things in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen.