We are truly sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing in your marriage. We will stand with you in prayer and offer some biblical encouragement.
Firstly, it's important to remember that God's design for marriage is a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman. As it is written in Mark 10:9, "What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder." Divorce is permitted for sexual immorality as shown in Matthew 5:32, but outside that it is not the will of God.
We encourage you to continue loving your wife as Christ loves the church. Ephesians 5:25 says, "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it." This love is not merely an emotion, but a commitment to serve, honor, and cherish her.
However, it's also crucial to note that you cannot control your wife's feelings or actions. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 reminds us that love is patient, kind, and keeps no record of wrongs. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this marriage that is in distress. We pray for ###, that You would fill him with Your peace, wisdom, and unfailing love. We ask that You soften his wife's heart and help her to be open to reconnecting and reconciling. We pray for a miraculous restoration of their love and commitment to each other through a new heart in Jesus Christ.
We rebuke any spirit of division or temptation that may be at work in this marriage. We pray for forgiveness and reconciliation, for hearts that are turned towards each other and towards You.
We also pray for ###'s wife, that You would reveal Yourself to her in a powerful way ###. Draw her to Yourself and show her the love that You have for her. Help her to see the value in her marriage and give her a desire to fight for it.
In all things, we pray for Your will to be done and for Your glory to be revealed in this situation. We pray for them to seek God together in Jesus Christ.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Be strong and courageous, for the LORD your God is with you.