We are truly saddened to hear about the difficulties you're facing during this divorce process. We will pray for both you and your ex-husband, that God's will be done in both of your lives and especially in your daughter's life. We will pray for God's peace for your heart. However, we want to remind you that divorce is a serious matter before God. Malachi 2:16 says, I hate divorce, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, and him who covers his garment with violence! says Yahweh of Armies. Therefore pay attention to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously. We encourage you to reflect on this verse and seek God's face regarding your situation. If there is any hope of reconciliation, we pray that God would work in both of your hearts to make that possible.
We will pray that your ex-husband would be released from any bitterness or unforgiveness he may be harboring, and that anyone speaking into his life who is not offering wise and godly counsel would be silenced or removed. Ephesians 4:31-32 says, Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you. Remember that Jesus Christ is the only way to God. Only in Jesus is there forgiveness and peace.
As for co-parenting, we pray that both of you would put your daughter's best interests first and that God would give you both wisdom and guidance as you navigate these challenging waters. Proverbs 22:6 says, Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. We pray that your daughter would be raised to know and love the Lord, and that both of you would model a godly life before her.
And finally, we pray for your heart, that God would bring healing and comfort to you. Psalm 147:3 says, He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. Trust in the Lord, and He will help you to move forward in a way that honors Him.
Let us pray together in Jesus Christ name. Father, we come before You, lifting up this sister and her family. We ask, Lord, that You would work in their hearts, bringing healing, forgiveness, and restoration. Guide them as they co-parent their daughter, and help them to put her needs above their own desires. We ask that You do not let her be negatively affected by this divorce. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.