We hear your heart’s cry for reconciliation and restoration in your relationship, and we stand with you in prayer, seeking God’s will in this matter. First, we must acknowledge that you have rightly invoked the name of Jesus in your request, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and the power to overcome every challenge. Jesus said in John 14:6, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."* We are grateful that you have recognized this truth, for without Christ at the center, no relationship can truly thrive.
Father God, we come before You with humble hearts, lifting up this relationship before Your throne. Lord, we ask that You would indeed heal the wounds that have been inflicted over time. Your Word tells us in 1 Peter 4:8, *"And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins."* We pray that both hearts would be softened to forgive as You have forgiven us. Help them to release the pain of the past and to walk in the freedom that comes from Your grace. Lord, we ask that You remove every distraction the enemy has placed between them—whether it be pride, bitterness, or misunderstanding. Give them clarity to see one another through Your eyes and the strength to rebuild what has been broken.
However, we must also address the foundation of this relationship with biblical truth. Marriage is a sacred covenant between one man and one woman, established by You, Lord, in Genesis 2:24: *"Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh."* If this relationship is not rooted in this design, we must gently but firmly encourage alignment with Your Word. If there has been sexual immorality—whether fornication or adultery—we must rebuke that sin in Jesus’ name and call for repentance. Your Word is clear in 1 Corinthians 6:18: *"Flee sexual immorality! ‘Every sin that a man does is outside the body,’ but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body."* If this applies, we urge true repentance and a commitment to purity moving forward, with Christ as the cornerstone.
Lord, we also pray for wisdom and guidance as they seek to rebuild. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us, *"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."* Rebuilding trust and intimacy will not be easy, but with You, all things are possible. We ask that You remind them of the love that first drew them together and that You would fan that flame into a fire that honors You. Help them to communicate with honesty, patience, and grace, and to seek Your will above their own desires.
Father, we also lift up the pain and trauma that may be affecting this relationship. You are the Great Physician, and we ask that You heal every wound, both seen and unseen. Psalm 147:3 says, *"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds."* Pour out Your comfort and peace upon both of them, and help them to lean on You rather than their own strength. Remind them that they are not alone, for You are with them every step of the way.
Finally, Lord, we ask that You would be the center of this relationship. If marriage is the intended outcome, we pray that it would be entered into with reverence for You, as a reflection of Christ’s love for the Church (Ephesians 5:22-33). If this relationship is not aligned with Your design, we ask that You would make that clear and give the courage to walk in obedience to Your Word.
We declare over this situation that no weapon formed against them will prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and that Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, will guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). We stand in faith, believing that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20).
In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.