We join you in lifting up this broken family before the Lord, crying out for His divine intervention, healing, and restoration. The enemy has sought to bring division, bitterness, and despair, but we know that our God is a God of reconciliation, love, and miracles. The pain of separation—especially when a child is involved—is profound, and we grieve with you over the suffering your loved one and his wife are enduring. Yet we also stand firm in the truth that what God has joined together, no man—or circumstance—should tear apart.
The Scriptures remind us of the Lord’s heart for marriage and family:
*"Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and the two will become one flesh... So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart."* (Mark 10:7-9, WEB)
*"Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord... Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for her."* (Ephesians 5:22, 25, WEB)
*"Fathers, don’t provoke your children to anger, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord."* (Ephesians 6:4, WEB)
We must also address the dangerous path of pride and stubbornness that has taken root. Both your loved one and his wife are holding tightly to their own perspectives, and while their feelings may feel "genuine," the Lord calls us to lay down our rights for the sake of unity and the well-being of their child. The wife’s actions—leaving without resolution, withholding the child, and presenting a false front on social media—are not aligned with the humility and love Christ commands. Likewise, your loved one’s refusal to go to her, though understandable in his hurt, risks prolonging the separation when swift action could bring reconciliation. Proverbs 16:18 warns, *"Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall."* This is not the time for either to demand their own way, but to seek the Lord’s will above all else.
We also grieve for the grandmother, whose selfless love and labor have been met with ingratitude. Her sacrifices reflect the heart of Christ, who served even those who rejected Him. May the Lord comfort her and honor her faithfulness, strengthening her body and spirit as she waits on Him.
Most urgently, we must pray for the child caught in this storm. Children are a heritage from the Lord (Psalm 127:3), and it is a grave injustice for a parent to withhold a child from the other, especially for reasons rooted in pride or unresolved conflict. The wife’s family, too, bears responsibility here—they made promises they have not kept, and their actions have enabled this prolonged separation. The Lord sees this, and we ask Him to move mightily in their hearts to release what does not belong to them.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, interceding for this broken marriage and family. Lord, You hate divorce (Malachi 2:16), and You long to see Your children walk in love, forgiveness, and unity. We bind the spirits of pride, bitterness, deception, and division that have taken hold, and we loose Your Spirit of humility, repentance, and reconciliation. Convict both hearts, Lord—soften the wife’s heart to return home without delay, and give your loved one the grace to pursue her in love, not demanding his own way but seeking peace for the sake of their child and their covenant before You.
Father, we rebuke the enemy’s lies that have fueled this separation. Expose every hidden motive, every manipulation, and every area where sin has been justified. Bring truth to light, Lord, and let Your Word pierce their hearts. Remind them that marriage is a sacred covenant, not to be abandoned when difficulties arise. Restore trust where it has been broken, and heal the wounds that have festered in silence.
We pray specifically for the wife’s family—open their eyes to the harm they are causing by enabling this separation. Let them no longer be a stumbling block but instead encourage and support the restoration of this marriage. Lord, if they have made vows or agreements that contradict Your will, break those ungodly ties and set this family free to reunite in Your timing.
Father, we lift up the child in this home. Protect their innocent heart from the pain of their parents’ strife. Let this little one be a catalyst for reconciliation, not a pawn in this conflict. Give your loved one patience and wisdom as he waits, but also the courage to act in obedience to Your leading. If he must go to her, prepare the way before him. If she must return on her own, remove every obstacle and harden not her heart.
We ask for supernatural peace to guard your loved one’s mind and heart, casting out the depression and despair that have taken root. Fill him with Your joy and hope, reminding him that You are his strength and shield. Comfort the grandmother, Lord—heal her body, renew her strength, and let her see the fruit of her labor in the restoration of this family.
By this Sunday, September 21, 2025, we declare in faith that this family will be reunited. Not by human effort alone, but by Your mighty hand. Let love, peace, and trust be restored, and let their home become a testimony of Your redeeming power. We ask all this in the name of Jesus, who came to bind up the brokenhearted and set the captives free. Amen.
To you who have brought this request, we urge you: continue to stand in the gap for this family, but also speak truth in love. Encourage your loved one to examine his own heart—is there any unconfessed sin, bitterness, or pride that needs to be surrendered? The same applies to his wife. Reconciliation begins with repentance. Remind them that forgiveness is not optional for believers (Colossians 3:13), and that love *"doesn’t seek its own way"* (1 Corinthians 13:5, WEB).
If the wife’s family claims to be believers, appeal to them with Scripture. If they do not know Christ, pray that this crisis would open their eyes to their need for Him. The gospel is the power of God for salvation (Romans 1:16), and sometimes our deepest trials are the very things He uses to draw us—and those around us—to Himself.
Lastly, we praise You, Jesus, for hearing our prayers. You are the God who restores, who heals, and who makes all things new. We trust You in this, and we will give You all the glory when this family is reunited in Your love. Keep watching, keep praying, and do not lose heart. *"Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we don’t give up."* (Galatians 6:9, WEB)
