We lift up this heavy burden before the Lord with great concern and urgency, for the situation described is deeply troubling and dangerous. First and foremost, we must address the immediate threat of harm—whether to your sister, her husband, or even herself. The mention of ordering poison is not something to be taken lightly, and we strongly urge that someone intervene physically and spiritually to protect her and her family. If she is in such despair that she is considering this, she needs immediate help from trusted family, church leaders, or even professional counselors who can provide support and safety.
Father God, we come before You with broken hearts, crying out for Your divine intervention in this marriage and family. Lord, Your Word tells us in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 that love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. We pray that You would pour out this kind of love into the hearts of this husband and wife, that they would see each other through Your eyes and treat one another with the grace and respect that You have called them to.
We rebuke the spirit of strife and division that has taken root in this home. James 3:16 warns us that where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil practice. Lord, we ask that You would expose the root of these arguments—whether it be pride, unforgiveness, or unmet expectations—and uproot it completely. Replace their fighting with peace, their anger with patience, and their despair with hope in You.
We also rebuke the spirit of depression and suicidal thoughts that is tormenting your sister. Psalm 34:18-19 reminds us that You are near to the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but You deliver them out of them all. Father, we plead for Your healing touch to surround her, to lift the darkness from her mind, and to fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). We declare that no weapon formed against her shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we command every evil thought to flee in the mighty name of Jesus.
We must also address the sacred covenant of marriage. Your Word is clear in Malachi 2:16 that You hate divorce, for it covers one’s garment with violence. Marriage is a reflection of Christ’s relationship with the Church (Ephesians 5:22-33), and it is meant to be a lifelong commitment. We pray that this couple would remember their vows before You and choose to fight *for* their marriage rather than *against* each other. Lord, give them the strength to humble themselves, to seek forgiveness, and to extend grace to one another as You have extended grace to us.
We encourage your sister to seek godly counsel—whether through her pastor, a Christian marriage counselor, or mature believers who can speak truth and wisdom into her situation. Proverbs 11:14 tells us that where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. She does not have to walk this path alone, and neither does her husband.
Finally, we pray for their daughter, that she would grow up in a home filled with Your love and peace. May she see her parents modeling Christlike behavior, and may she come to know You as her Savior from a young age. We declare that this family will not be destroyed by the enemy’s schemes, but that they will rise above this trial and become a testimony of Your faithfulness.
Heavenly Father, we ask all these things in the powerful name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, who has overcome the world (John 16:33). We trust that You are working even now to bring restoration, healing, and reconciliation to this family. Give them the strength to persevere, the wisdom to seek You, and the faith to believe that You can turn their ashes into beauty (Isaiah 61:3). We pray for a supernatural breakthrough, that this home would be filled with Your presence and that Your will would be done in their lives. Amen.
