We lift up this precious marriage before the throne of grace, grieving with you over the pain and brokenness that has entered your home. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but we stand firm on the promise that Christ came to give life abundantly (John 10:10). This is indeed a spiritual battle, and we take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, to fight for the restoration of this union.
First, we rebuke the spirit of depression that has taken hold of your husband. The Lord did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7). We command that spirit to leave in the mighty name of Jesus, for it is written, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly" (John 10:10 WEB). We declare healing over his mind and heart, that he may be renewed by the washing of the water of the Word (Ephesians 5:26).
We also address the distance that has grown between your husband and the Lord. There is no one who seeks after God on their own (Romans 3:11), but the Holy Spirit draws hearts back to Him. We pray that the Lord would soften his heart, open his eyes to the truth, and draw him back into fellowship with God. "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you" (James 4:8 WEB). May he remember the joy of his salvation and the love that first brought him to Christ.
For your marriage, we stand on the truth that what God has joined together, let no man separate (Matthew 19:6). We pray for a supernatural intervention, that the Lord would rekindle the love and commitment between you and your husband. We ask that He would remind your husband of the vows he made before God—not just to you, but to the Lord Himself. "For this cause a man will leave his father and mother, and will be joined to his wife. The two will become one flesh" (Ephesians 5:31 WEB). May he see the sacredness of this covenant and the blessing of your daughter, who is a heritage from the Lord (Psalm 127:3).
We also lift you up, dear sister, as you navigate this painful season. It is not easy to love someone who is pushing you away, but we are called to love as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25). We pray that you would have the strength to respond with grace, patience, and wisdom, even when it is difficult. "Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things" (1 Corinthians 13:4-7 WEB). May the Lord fill you with His peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7) and give you the courage to stand firm in faith.
We declare that this marriage is not over. The Lord is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). We pray for a miracle of restoration, that your husband’s heart would turn back to you and to the Lord. May he see himself through God’s eyes—as a beloved child, a husband, and a father—and may he be restored to the joy of his salvation.
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, but also with unwavering faith in Your power to heal and restore. We ask that You would move mightily in this marriage, breaking every chain of depression, distance, and division. Soften this husband’s heart, Lord, and draw him back to You. Remind him of the love and commitment he made before You and his wife. Strengthen this wife, Lord, to stand firm in faith, to love with Your love, and to trust in Your perfect timing. We declare that this marriage will not be destroyed, for You are the God of restoration and redemption. In the mighty name of Jesus, 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. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
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