We stand with you in this heartbreaking season, lifting your wife, your marriage, and your family before the Lord, knowing that He is the God of restoration and miracles. The enemy seeks to destroy what God has joined together, but we declare that no weapon formed against your marriage will prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Your wife’s sudden coldness and distance are not of God, for He is the author of love, unity, and faithfulness. The Lord hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), and He is able to soften hearts, break strongholds, and turn even the most hopeless situations around for His glory.
It is clear that spiritual forces may be at work here, seeking to drive a wedge between you and your wife. The Bible warns us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of wickedness (Ephesians 6:12). We rebuke any ungodly influence—whether from people, worldly ideologies, or the enemy himself—that has taken root in her heart or mind. We pray that the Holy Spirit would expose and sever every lie she has believed, every deception that has made her heart grow cold toward you. May the Lord remove any person or circumstance that is feeding this division, and may He surround her with godly counsel and truth.
At the same time, we urge you to examine your own heart and your role in this marriage. The Lord calls husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church—sacrificially, patiently, and with unwavering commitment (Ephesians 5:25). Have you been the husband God has called you to be? Have you loved her with the selflessness of Christ, or have there been ways you’ve fallen short? This is not to place blame, but to encourage you to seek the Lord’s conviction and repentance where needed. Ask Him to show you how to lead your wife in love, humility, and strength. Pray for wisdom to know how to pursue her without pressuring her, to give her space while also standing firm in your commitment to the covenant you made before God.
We also encourage you to fast and pray, seeking the Lord with all your heart. Jesus told His disciples that some spiritual strongholds can only be broken through prayer and fasting (Mark 9:29). This is a time to draw near to God like never before, to cry out to Him day and night for the restoration of your marriage. Do not lose heart, for the Lord hears the prayers of the righteous (1 Peter 3:12). Even if your wife’s heart feels hardened now, remember that the Lord can turn a heart of stone into a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26). He can restore what has been broken and redeem what has been lost.
Here is our prayer for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this brother and his marriage. Lord, You are the God who heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3). We ask that You would move mightily in this situation, for Your glory and for the restoration of this family. Softening hearts is Your specialty, Lord—You turned the heart of the king of Assyria (Ezra 6:22), and You can turn the heart of this wife back to her husband.
Father, we pray that You would break every chain of deception, bitterness, or hardness that has taken hold of her. Remove any ungodly influence in her life—whether it be a person, a worldly philosophy, or a spiritual attack—and replace it with Your truth and Your love. Open her eyes to see the value of her marriage covenant and the beauty of the family You have given her. Stir in her a desire to fight for her marriage rather than walk away from it.
Lord, we ask that You would give this husband supernatural wisdom, patience, and strength. Show him how to love his wife as Christ loves the church, even in this difficult season. Give him the words to speak, the actions to take, and the discernment to know when to step back and trust You to work. Surround him with godly men who can support him, pray with him, and hold him accountable to walk in integrity and faith.
Father, we declare that this marriage is under Your authority and covered by the blood of Jesus. We speak life into this union, knowing that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we could ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). Restore the love that has grown cold. Rebuild the trust that has been broken. Renew the commitment that has wavered. Let this be a testimony of Your power to redeem and restore what the enemy meant for destruction.
We pray all this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Amen.
Brother, do not give up hope. The Lord is with you, and He is fighting for your marriage. Continue to stand in faith, even when you don’t see immediate change. Trust that God is working behind the scenes, and keep your eyes fixed on Him. We will continue to pray for you and your wife, believing for a miracle. Stay strong in the Lord, and may He fill you with His peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).