We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, lifting up this precious marriage and family before His throne. Father God, we declare that marriage is Your sacred institution, a covenant not just between two people but before You—a reflection of Christ’s love for His church. We stand in the gap for this union, asking for Your mighty hand of protection to shield it from every spiritual attack, every scheme of the enemy, and every force that seeks to divide.
Lord, we rebuke the spirits of separation, unforgiveness, anger, bitterness, and misunderstanding in the name of Jesus. We break their power over this marriage and command them to flee, for it is written, *"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places"* (Ephesians 6:12). We plead the blood of Jesus over this home, covering every member of this family—husband, wife, and daughters—with Your divine protection.
We pray specifically for this husband, that You would deliver him from the grip of alcoholism and the generational strongholds passed down from his unsaved parents. Father, break every chain that binds him, for *"if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed"* (John 8:36). We ask that You fill the void in his heart with Your presence, that he may find true joy and fulfillment in You and in his family. Lord, soften his heart to the truth of Your Word and draw him closer to You and to his wife and daughters. We declare that no weapon formed against this family shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we stand on Your promise that *"no temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it"* (1 Corinthians 10:13).
The loneliness felt even in marriage is a tactic of the enemy to isolate and weaken. Lord, we ask that You fill this home with Your presence, that this couple may experience the deep unity and intimacy You designed for them. Help them to communicate openly and honestly, laying down pride and fear, for *"love covers a multitude of sins"* (1 Peter 4:8). We pray that silence would no longer create distance but that their words and actions would build one another up, as it is written, *"Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear"* (Ephesians 4:29).
Father, we lift up the longing in this wife’s heart for her family to be together, no longer separated by distance. We ask that You make a way for them to live united in one country, raising their daughters according to Your will. We declare that *"the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord"* (Psalm 37:23), and we trust that You will guide their path. Lord, we pray for the unborn child in this womb, that You would knit them together in strength and health, and that both daughters would grow up knowing Your love, walking in Your ways, and being raised in a home that honors You.
We address the areas where boundaries are needed—social media, opposite-sex friendships, and any relationships that may lead to temptation or compromise. Lord, we ask that You give this couple wisdom to set godly limits, for *"bad company corrupts good character"* (1 Corinthians 15:33). Help them to guard their hearts and their marriage, remembering that *"he who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the Lord"* (Proverbs 18:22). We rebuke any influence that does not align with Your Word, and we pray that this marriage would be a light to others, reflecting Your love and faithfulness.
Father, we pray that this couple would shift their focus from demanding that their spouse meet all their needs to serving one another in love. Remind them that only You can truly satisfy the deepest longings of their hearts, and that their marriage is a partnership in glorifying You. Help them to *"do nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself"* (Philippians 2:3). May their home be a place of peace, joy, and worship, where Your will prevails over all.
We declare a hedge of protection around this family, that no weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We pray against every spiritual attack, every lie of the enemy, and every force that seeks to divide. Lord, we ask that You bind the enemy’s hands and that Your angels would encamp around this home, as it is written, *"The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them"* (Psalm 34:7). We trust in Your promise that *"no one will snatch them out of my hand"* (John 10:28), and we declare that this family is safe in Your care.
Finally, we lift up the salvation of this husband and his parents. Lord, we ask that You would open their eyes to the truth of the Gospel, that they may come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We pray that this wife would continue to stand on Your promises, trusting in Your faithfulness even when circumstances seem impossible. Strengthen her faith, Lord, and fill her with Your peace, for *"those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint"* (Isaiah 40:31).
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, the name above every name, the only name by which we are saved and through which we have access to the Father. We declare that this marriage is covered by the blood of Jesus, and we trust in Your power to restore, heal, and unite. May Your will be done in this family, and may Your glory be revealed in their lives. Amen.