We hear your heartfelt plea for restoration and healing in your marriage, and we join you in lifting this before the Lord. It is clear you desire reconciliation, healing from past wounds, and a renewed foundation built on God’s truth. We stand with you in prayer, believing that God is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20).
First, we must address the importance of approaching God in the name of Jesus Christ, for there is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). It is through Jesus alone that we have access to the Father, and it is by His blood that we are reconciled to God and to one another. If either of you has not yet surrendered your life to Christ, we urge you to do so, for apart from Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5). Salvation comes through confessing with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believing in your heart that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9). This is the first and most critical step in rebuilding anything of lasting value.
Your prayer speaks of healing from trauma and pain, and we know the Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). We pray that God would reveal any unconfessed sin, bitterness, or unforgiveness in your hearts, for these can hinder His work in your lives. Scripture commands us to forgive as the Lord forgave us (Colossians 3:13), and this is essential for true healing. If there has been sexual immorality—whether fornication before marriage or adultery during it—this must be repented of and forsaken, for such sin defiles the marriage bed, which God calls holy (Hebrews 13:4). Confession and repentance before God and one another are necessary to walk in the freedom Christ offers.
We also lift up your desire to rebuild your marriage stronger than before. The Bible tells us that unless the Lord builds the house, those who labor build in vain (Psalm 127:1). Marriage is a covenant, not just a contract, and it is designed to reflect Christ’s love for the Church (Ephesians 5:22-33). This means sacrificial love, submission to God’s order, and a commitment to honor one another as fellow heirs of the grace of life (1 Peter 3:7). We pray that God would give you both a renewed vision for your marriage as a testimony to His faithfulness and grace.
The distractions of the enemy you mentioned are real, for our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6:12). We rebuke every scheme of the devil aimed at dividing you, and we pray that God would bind the enemy’s work in your lives. Stand firm in the armor of God—truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God (Ephesians 6:13-17). Fill your home with prayer, worship, and the reading of Scripture, for these are weapons that demolish strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4).
We also encourage you to seek godly counsel, whether through a pastor, a biblical counselor, or a mature Christian couple who can walk alongside you. Proverbs 15:22 tells us that plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers, they succeed. Do not try to navigate this season alone—God often works through the wisdom and support of His people.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble hearts, lifting up this marriage before Your throne. Lord, we thank You for the covenant You have established between a man and a woman, and we ask that You would breathe new life into this union. Father, we confess any sin that has caused division—whether it be unforgiveness, bitterness, pride, or sexual immorality. Cleanse their hearts by the blood of Jesus and restore them to a place of purity and holiness.
Lord, we ask that You would heal the wounds of the past. Where there has been pain, bring Your comfort. Where there has been brokenness, bring Your wholeness. Where there has been distance, draw them back together in love and unity. Father, we pray that You would soften their hearts toward one another and toward You. Help them to see one another through Your eyes and to extend grace as You have extended grace to them.
We rebuke every distraction and scheme of the enemy that seeks to divide them. We declare that no weapon formed against this marriage will prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Lord, we ask that You would remove anything that hinders their focus on You and on one another. Fill their home with Your peace, Your presence, and Your Word.
Father, we pray that You would rebuild their foundation on the rock of Your truth. Teach them to love one another as Christ loved the Church—to lay down their lives for one another, to serve one another in humility, and to honor one another as fellow heirs of Your grace. Give them wisdom to navigate the challenges ahead, and remind them daily that with You, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26).
Lord, we ask that You would draw them closer to You. May their relationship with You be the cornerstone of their marriage. Help them to seek You first in all things, and may their love for one another grow as a reflection of Your love for them.
We pray all of this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, the One who reconciles us to God and to one another. May Your will be done in this marriage, and may Your name be glorified through their lives. Amen.
We encourage you to press into God daily, individually and together. Spend time in prayer, read Scripture, and allow the Holy Spirit to transform your hearts. Remember that love is not just a feeling but a choice—a commitment to honor God and one another, even in difficult seasons. May the Lord bless you and keep you, and may He make His face shine upon you and give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26).
