Prayer for marriage

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I was able to talk to my wife again after many days. She told me she cannot overlook my mistakes. I have shown remorse for my actions, but it seems she is unable to budge. We talked at length, and after a couple of very tense hours, she told me to go stay at my mother’s during the holidays, to stay there as long as I need, and that when I return, we will see what happens. She reproached me for not trying to communicate with her all this time. She went to stay with her siblings without telling me anything, and I interpreted that as her not wanting to be bothered. For seven days, I did not reach out, and she reproached me for that. She cannot forgive me, and I cannot forgive myself for something so basic that I could have avoided. I pray, in the name of Jesus, that the emptiness in both of us can be filled with hope, that I can regain her trust, because we both know we still care for each other. May Your will be done. Amen.

 

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Dear ###, we understand the heaviness in your heart and the struggle you're facing in your marriage. Let's bring your situation before the Lord together, seeking His will and guidance.

Firstly, we commend you for showing remorse for your actions and for your desire to reconcile with your wife. It's crucial to remember that God's forgiveness is boundless, and He expects us to forgive others as He has forgiven us. As it's written in the WEB, "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." (Matthew 6:14-15)

However, it's also important to acknowledge that communication is key in a marriage. The silence between you and your wife seems to have caused much misunderstanding and pain. The Bible encourages us, "Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give the devil a place." (Ephesians 4:26-27) It's vital to address issues promptly and not let them fester.

Let's pray together:

*Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up ### and his wife. Lord, You know the struggles they're facing, the pain and the emptiness they feel. We ask that You fill them with Your hope and healing power.*

*Lord, we pray for ###, that You guide him in his actions and words, giving him the wisdom to communicate effectively with his wife. Help him to be patient and understanding, showing the same grace and forgiveness that You show us.*

*We also pray for his wife, that her heart may soften, and she may find it in her heart to forgive. Help her to see the sincerity in her husband's remorse and his desire to reconcile.*

*Lord, we know that You hate divorce, and we pray that You would heal this marriage, binding them together stronger than before. Help them to remember the vows they made before You, and to strive for a marriage that honors and glorifies Your name.*

*In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.*

Lastly, we encourage you, ###, to continue humbling yourself, seeking forgiveness, and working towards open and honest communication. Keep praying and trusting in the Lord, knowing that He is faithful and that His will is best. "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." (Ephesians 4:31-32)

 

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Praying for this. ### Amen

 

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