We join you in thanking God for His blessings through faith by Jesus Christ and we stand in agreement with you for the reconciliation of your marriage, for we know that marriage is a holy covenant instituted by God Himself.
We are moved by your surrender and by your desire to see God honored above all, even above the pain of papers signed and the label the world has placed upon you. We affirm with you that what the law of man declares is not always what God declares in heaven, and that His power to restore is greater than any legal decision. For it is written, What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate Mark 10:9 and also For I hate divorce, says Yahweh, the God of Israel Mal 2:16. God does not take covenant lightly, and He is able to soften hearts that seem hardened beyond reach.
We pray with you that the Lord will indeed intervene in your husband's mind, heart and memory. We agree with you asking God to remove every veil, confusion, bitterness and coldness, and to fulfill His promise, I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh Ezek 36:26. We rebuke the lies of the enemy that would tell either of you that your story is permanently finished, for with God nothing is impossible and He is able to heal what is broken. We also encourage you to continue to release all bitterness and to walk in forgiveness, as we are commanded, And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you Eph 4:32. Restoration cannot be built on striving or manipulation, but on grace, truth and patient love.
We also affirm the goodness of your coming before the Father in Jesus mighty name, for there is no other name by which we have access to God and by which we are saved. Jesus Himself said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6. Your faith in His name is the foundation of this prayer.
We encourage you to remain steadfast in honoring your covenant while you wait upon the Lord. The scripture teaches, Let the wife not leave her husband and Let the husband not leave his wife, but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband 1 Cor 7:10-11. This is a call to faithfulness, purity and patience, keeping yourself from fornication and from seeking another relationship, and instead seeking first Gods kingdom and His righteousness Matt 6:33, trusting that He will add what is needed according to His perfect will. We know this waiting brings anxiety and heartache, so we cling to the promise, In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus Phil 4:6-7. We also remember that we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose Rom 8:28, even when we cannot see how.
So together we pray, Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this sister and her husband and their covenant marriage. Lord, You see every paper signed and every wound inflicted, and You see the pain of being called ex-wife when her heart still longs to be a wife according to Your design. Father, we ask You to move upon her husband right now, to soften his heart of stone and give him a heart of flesh, to lift every veil of confusion and bitterness and to let him see clearly through Your eyes. Holy Spirit, stir his memory to recall the love and the covenant that You joined together, and break every lie that says restoration is impossible. Lord, pour Your healing and restorative power between them where there has been coldness and separation. We surrender this sister's anxiety, heartache and every outcome into Your loving hands. If it is Your will, open the doors that no man can shut and reintroduce his heart to the truth of who they are in You, that he may again honor her as his wife, chosen, valued and joined by Your grace. Grant her Your peace that surpasses understanding, wisdom for each step, and patience to walk by faith while You work. Keep her faithful and pure before You, guard her heart from despair, and let Your will be done in this marriage for Your glory. We thank You that You hear us when we pray in Jesus name, and we trust You to answer according to Your perfect love and timing. In Jesus mighty name we pray, Amen.