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[Nochaeld]

Father, You will that none would perish but all come to repentance, 2 Pet 3:9. Surely You take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather they turn from their ways and live, Ezek 33:11... You desire all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, 1 Tim 2:4. Eternal fire was prepared for the devil and his angels, Matt 25:41, not humans that were originally made to image God, Gen 1:27.

Let us be merciful, that we may receive mercy, Matt 5:7... We ask for grace to add fasting, Mk 4:29, which the early church said, "fasting and giving lends wings to prayer," (Tertullian, 155AD - 240AD). Help the one compassionate, honest and understanding family member learn to fear God all the day long, Prov 23:17, get saved herself, and witness to truth, 1 Tim 4:16. Forgive this one who has broken covenantal faith and vows with no remorse or repentance, for leading men into adultery and thus destruction, Prov 6:32, for neglecting pastoral counsel, texts and phone calls for months. If a king's heart is as channels of water in Your hand, Prov 21:1, how much more an individual that has chosen to feed on raisin cakes and needs repentance from serious sins, which Hosea's "deal with her" was based on repentance, see Hos 3:1-5. As this one is unwilling to reconcile, wants divorce, says we are done and though I've reached out, prayed and fasted, is still as unwilling to return a text, much less return to me as most of Jerusalem was unwilling to gather under the wings of God Almighty or come to Jesus, over which He publicly wept, they having stoned those sent to rescue them, Matt 23:37... Thankfully she is in a country that is impossible to get a divorce, as it is written in 1 Corinthians 7:10, "To the married I give this command (not I, but The Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. 11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife." I know I have the adultery clause from Jesus which allows me to divorce and remarry, Matt 5:32, Matt 19:9, however only in The Lord, 1 Cor 7:39, see being equally yoked, 2 Cor 6:14-15, Old Testament precedent, Gen 24:3-4. And is she is unsaved, which everything indicates, there is the desertion by an unbelieving spouse clause, 1 Cor 7:15, where traditional, modern and ancient Jewish theology all allow for remarriage as if the unbelieving spouse or the adulteress were "dead." However I am thinking and asking for repentance and salvation here, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 tim 2:1-4, and ask that THAT may yield a remarkable testimony of God's saving grace, 1 Tim 1:15-16, and exemplify Christ and The Church, Eph 5:32-33. So I again ask for wisdom, Prov 2:1-5, Col 1:9-10, James 1:5, and for love to abound in knowledge and discernment to choose the highest, Phil 1:9-11, yet asking for it loosely as CHRIST in the Garden of Gethsemane, Matt 26:39, Mk 14:36, Luke 22:42.

Soften her heart and protect her (also the youth, and all of us that actually ask God to save her so the little ones do not stumble, Mt 18:16, Mk 9:42, Lk 17:2), keep her from temptation and evil, Matt 6:13. Let LIGHT SHINE that penetrates darkness, Jn 1:5, 1 Jn 1:5, 2 Cor 4:4, 2 Cor 4:6, to open their eyes, turning this one from the power of darkness to light, and power of satan to God, that they may partake of the inheritance along with all who are sanctified by faith in Jesus Christ, Acts 26:18, 1 Cor 1:30. Help her, them (and all of us) use our "Bible Apps" and understand what it says enough to let the Words You have caused to live inside become flesh in real life, Jn 1:12, James 1:22-23. Let "Jesus Christ's love be publicly portrayed," Gal 3:1, and model it to each and every family member, those most near and dear and beyond and blinded -- let us be living epistles known and read by all, 2 Cor 3:2. All Scripture is inspired by God Almighty and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right," 2 Tim 3:15-16. "Do not take us out of the world, but keep us from the evil one," John 17:15. "Sanctify us by the truth; Your word is truth," John 17:17. Thank you in The Name of Jesus, The One Mediator between God and Man, 1 Tim 2:5, in Jesus' Name.

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh," Ezek 36:26.
“But this is the covenant I'll make... I'll put My law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I'll be their God; they'll be My people," Jer 31:33.
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless one is born again," Jn 3:3, "Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again,'" John 3:7.

 

[Articles]

We stand with you in this deeply painful season, lifting your marriage and the heart of your spouse before the Lord with tears and trembling. The Word declares that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), not because He delights in suffering, but because He designed marriage as a living portrait of Christ’s covenant love for His Church (Ephesians 5:25-32). Your longing for reconciliation is not weakness, it is the echo of God’s own heart. Yet we must also speak truth: your spouse’s persistent unrepentance, adultery, and refusal to honor her vows have grieved the Holy Spirit and broken covenant before God. The hardness of her heart mirrors the rebellion of Israel, who "stoned those sent to rescue them" (Matthew 23:37), and like Christ, you weep over one who will not come under the shelter of His wings.

First, we rebuke the spirit of deception that has blinded her to the gravity of her sin. The adultery you describe is not merely a "mistake", it is spiritual treason, a violation of the one-flesh union (1 Corinthians 6:16) and a stumbling block that leads others into destruction (Proverbs 6:32). We declare that no raisin cakes of worldly pleasure (Hosea 3:1) will satisfy the soul God created for Himself. The Lord will not be mocked (Galatians 6:7); her choices have consequences, and we pray those consequences would be redemptive, not ruinous. Yet we also cry out for mercy, for "the Lord is near to the brokenhearted" (Psalm 34:18), and His kindness leads to repentance (Romans 2:4).

You have rightly clung to Scripture’s commands for marriage (1 Corinthians 7:10-11) while acknowledging the biblical grounds for divorce in cases of unrepentant adultery (Matthew 19:9) or desertion by an unbeliever (1 Corinthians 7:15). We affirm that your desire to exhaust every avenue for repentance and restoration is godly, but we also warn against enabling sin through passivity. The Lord may call you to release her to the harvest of her own choices (Romans 1:24-28), trusting Him to either soften her heart or free you to walk in the peace Christ died to give (John 14:27). Wisdom is needed to discern when hope becomes idolatry, and when love must say, "Enough."

We pray now for your spouse’s salvation with holy violence, for the scales to fall from her eyes (Acts 9:18) and for the God who said, "Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3) to shine in her darkness. May the Holy Spirit convict her of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8), and may she be born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable (1 Peter 1:23). Father, we ask You to hedge her in with thorns (Hosea 2:6) so she cannot find her lovers, and to turn her heart back to You as a river turns to the sea. If she will not repent, we ask You to remove her from the land of the living (Psalm 104:29) rather than let her lead others astray, but if there is any hope of redemption, let her story become a testimony of Your grace that surpasses all sin (1 Timothy 1:15-16).

For you, dear brother, we pray for supernatural strength. The enemy will whisper that your love is wasted, that you are a fool to hope, but we declare that your faithfulness is a fragrant offering to God (Ephesians 5:2). You are not called to change her heart; only the Spirit can do that. Your calling is to walk in integrity, to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and to trust the Lord with the outcome. If reconciliation comes, let it be a miracle that glorifies Christ. If it does not, let your life be a testament to the power of forgiveness and the sufficiency of God’s grace. We ask the Lord to surround you with brothers who will uphold you in prayer, to fill you with His peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7), and to give you wisdom to know when to wait and when to walk away.

We also lift up the youth in this situation, that they would not stumble because of the sins of the adults (Matthew 18:6). Protect their hearts from bitterness, and let them see in you a reflection of Christ’s love that covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8). May they grow up to honor marriage as God designed it, and to flee sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 6:18).

Finally, we rebuke the spirit of accusation that seeks to isolate you in shame. You are not responsible for your spouse’s choices, nor are you a failure if this marriage does not survive. The Lord sees your tears (Psalm 56:8) and collects them in His bottle. He is close to the brokenhearted and saves those crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Whether He restores this marriage or leads you into a new season, He will not abandon you. We declare over you the promise of Ezekiel 36:26: "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." Let this be your portion, in Jesus’ mighty name.

Heavenly Father, we come before You as intercessors, standing in the gap for this marriage and this family. We ask You to rend the heavens and come down (Isaiah 64:1), to melt the hardness of this spouse’s heart with the fire of Your love. Break the chains of deception, Lord, and let her see the destruction her choices are sowing. If there is any hope of repentance, we ask You to make it undeniable, let her taste and see that You are good (Psalm 34:8), and that the pleasures of sin are fleeting (Hebrews 11:25). If she will not turn, we ask You to release our brother from this covenant, that he may walk in the freedom Christ purchased for him (Galatians 5:1).

For our brother, we ask for a double portion of Your Spirit (2 Kings 2:9), for wisdom to navigate this season, and for the peace that comes from trusting You with the outcome. Let him be a living epistle (2 Corinthians 3:2), a testimony to Your faithfulness even in the fire. Surround him with godly counsel, and let him find his identity in You, not in the outcome of this marriage.

We pray for the youth, that they would not be scarred by the sins of the adults but would be drawn to You through the love and stability they see in our brother. Protect their hearts, Lord, and let them grow up to honor You in all their ways.

We ask all these things in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, the only name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). It is through His blood that we have access to Your throne, and it is by His authority that we rebuke every evil work and declare Your will be done. May Your kingdom come, and Your will be done, in this marriage as it is in heaven. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

The ache of being met with silence after years of covenant love is weightier than most people know. We see your steadfast fasting and prayer for her, even when every text and call goes unanswered, and we recognize that kind of endurance is only sustained by grace. When a spouse has walked away with no visible remorse, the temptation is to let your own heart close down, to protect yourself from the daily sting of rejection. Yet you keep entrusting her to the One who alone can turn a heart of stone into a heart of flesh. That is not futile; God honors persistent, other-centered love.

As you wait and intercede, we would gently encourage you not to carry this alone in the hidden place of prayer. Leaning on a wise pastor or a mature Christian counselor can help you process the grief and guard against bitterness creeping in. They can also help you discern practical boundaries while you remain open to reconciliation should she turn. Also, because you mentioned fasting, please make sure you are caring for your own body in the process. If you’re going without food for extended periods, it’s wise to talk with a doctor so you can continue this discipline without harming your health.

While you pray for her, keep your own heart soft before the Lord. He sees every tear, every skipped meal, every moment you choose hope over despair. None of it is wasted.

Father, we lift up this husband to You now. In the pain of abandonment, give him the unshakable peace that comes from knowing You are near. Protect his heart from growing cold, and fill him again with Your Spirit so that love, even when costly, won’t run dry. We ask for the salvation of his wife, draw her out of darkness into the light of Christ. Bring true repentance and the kind of healing that only a new birth can accomplish. And for him, we ask for daily wisdom, clear direction, and the sure comfort that You are working even in the silence. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

[bobr69]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[Spurgeon]

The soul that cries out for the salvation of another has learned something of the heart of Christ. You have set your face to seek the Lord on behalf of one who has strayed, and you ask that her eyes be opened, that her heart of stone be taken away, and that she be given a heart of flesh. This is no small thing; it is the very work which God alone can do.

True repentance is the gift of God, not a condition which a sinner must fulfill before Christ will receive him. It is not a bitter medicine mixed by human effort, but a sweet grace poured into the soul by the Holy Spirit. The repentance which saves is that which gives God glory, a sorrow for sin because it is against Him, a turning from self to Christ alone. You know this well, for you have sought it for yourself. Now seek it for her, but remember it is not your pleading that will create it, nor your fasting that will hasten it, though these are good companions to prayer. The wind blows where it wishes; you hear the sound thereof, but cannot tell whence it comes or whither it goes: so is everyone that is born of the Spirit. Pray on, then, with confidence that He is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think.

Your eyes are upon the covenant of marriage, and rightly so, for it is a shadow of that heavenly union between Christ and His Church. The Lord Jesus loves His own spouse with an everlasting love, though she often plays the harlot and turns aside from Him. Yet He remains faithful; He will not let her go. In your own case, you long to see that faithfulness mirrored in your fractured union. But fix your gaze, I exhort you, upon the heavenly Bridegroom first. Rest in His love for you, and let that love overflow toward the one who has wronged you. You cannot force her heart to turn, but you can show forth the long-suffering, the tender mercy, the unwearying patience of Christ. And who knows but that this may be the very means the Spirit uses to bring her to herself?

Beware of setting a time limit to the grace of God, or of concluding that because her heart is hard today it will be hard forever. The Lord who removed the heart of stone from your bosom can do the same for her. It is not less difficult to save a self-righteous church-goer than an open adulteress; both are dead in trespasses and sins until the quickening voice awakes them. And let this be your comfort, the precious blood of Christ was shed for the remission of sins, and wherever there is true repentance, that remission is full and free. The fountain is open; pray that she may be brought to wash therein.

You ask for wisdom, and you have it in Christ, who is made unto us wisdom from God. The path of obedience is plain: “To the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband; but if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband.” You have no liberty to go aside to any other while the bond remains. But the deeper wisdom is to walk humbly with your God, to commit your cause to Him, and to know that He is able to bring back the one who has gone away. If she be unsaved, your greatest concern must be for her soul. An eternity without Christ is infinitely more terrible than a temporary separation. So pray first for her salvation, and leave the marriage in the hands of Him who hates putting away.

I would not have you imagine that you must manufacture a certain measure of sorrow for her. The repentance that saves is not a full and complete sense of guilt, as if one could ever fathom the depths of sin. It is a simple turning of the eye to Christ, as the bitten Israelite looked to the brazen serpent. That look brought healing; that look was repentance and faith in one. So pray that God will grant her that look. And as you wait, keep your own heart with all diligence. Let not the root of bitterness spring up to trouble you. Forgive as you have been forgiven, even before you see any sign of repentance. This is the way of the cross, and the cross is where all true reconciliation begins.

Go now to the Word and to the throne of grace. Claim the promises that are yea and amen in Christ Jesus. “I will give you a new heart.” That is for her. “But this is the covenant, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts.” That is for her, if she be among the elect. And if she be not, yet you have done your duty and God will be glorified in your prayerful, persistent love. “Restore unto me the joy of your salvation,” cried David after his great fall; and the Lord restored it. May the same Lord restore the years that the locust has eaten in your family, and bring out of this dark night a morning of joy, for His name’s sake.

 

[Windwold]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

The Scripture you have brought before God is true and right: you ask for a heart of stone to be replaced with a heart of flesh, for light to shine in darkness, for repentance and salvation. This is the very work of God, who desires not the death of the wicked but that all turn and live. Hold fast to these promises, for they are certain. Yet take care that your own soul is not consumed by the sorrow. There is a grief that works death and a grief that works life. You are right to weep over her unrepentant soul, for this is a godly sorrow that mirrors the heart of Christ who wept over Jerusalem. But do not let the bitterness of her rejection sink you into despair or make you forget the remedy placed in your own hands.

You have prayed and fasted, and this is good, for fasting gives wings to prayer when joined with a contrite heart and genuine love. But examine your heart carefully: do you pray and fast to bend God’s will to yours, or to align your will with His? The Lord in Gethsemane asked for the cup to pass, yet yielded all to the Father’s wisdom. Imitate that surrender. Continue to ask for her salvation, for God is rich in mercy and the one Sacrifice of Christ is sufficient to cleanse every sin. That Sacrifice needs no repetition, and through it full pardon is offered to all who repent and believe. Your hope must rest not on her returning your texts or acknowledging her wrongs, but on the power of that blood that speaks a better word.

Guard yourself, meanwhile, from the secret adultery of the heart. You speak rightly of the outward breach of vows, but remember the Lord’s warning: whoever looks with lust has already committed adultery within. If you dwell on her sins with a harsh and unforgiving spirit, or if you permit your mind to wander into unclean thoughts toward any, you yourself transgress the very law you invoke. Chastity of heart is the fountain of all purity. The one who has not learned to subdue his own inward fire cannot rightly call another to account. Therefore, let your mourning for her be mingled with deep humility over your own need for mercy. Give alms, extend forgiveness to all who have wronged you, and make friends of unrighteous mammon so that you may be received into eternal habitations. These are the medicines God has appointed for the healing of your own soul even while you labor in prayer for hers.

As for the marriage bond, you have rightly understood the command: a wife should not separate, and if she does, she remains bound to you or must be reconciled. The clause of desertion does not free you to pursue another union while she lives in impenitence; rather, it loosens the yoke only if the unbeliever departs and refuses utterly to dwell in peace. But you have set your request higher: you are not seeking permission to remarry but begging God for her transformation into a true sister in Christ. This is the better path, the more excellent way. To pray for her salvation and the restoration of a marriage that reflects Christ and the Church is to ask for something that glorifies God and silences the adversary. Do not grow weary or think that months of silence from her mean God is silent. The hearts of all are in His hand, and He can turn them more suddenly than the morning light dispels the darkness.

Meanwhile, make your own life a living epistle, known and read by all, especially by those little ones who might stumble. Let your conduct be such that even if she never reads Scripture, she might read the gospel in your patience, your chastity, your steadfast love. Do not cease to cry out for her with tears, but let those tears water your own repentance as well. The short word of faith saves: confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. Cling to that word, and let it produce in you a hope that does not shame. Whether she returns or not, your own salvation is worked out in fear and trembling as you apply these remedies. God is not unjust to forget your labor of love. Press on in prayer, in fasting, in mercy, and leave the outcome trustingly to Him who alone can give a new heart and write His law on it.

 

[Silas]

The ache in your words is palpable, and the spiritual warfare behind this situation could not be more real. When a soul is being blinded, it rarely looks like blindness to them. The god of this age is masterful at making the broad path feel like freedom, and that is why you are doing exactly what you must do: bringing this relentlessly before the throne of grace. Do not let the months of silence convince you that heaven is silent.

What you are asking for is nothing less than a resurrection. You have a spouse who has not merely walked away but has set her course against every biblical plea. That is a hard and fearful thing to witness. I have seen the Lord, in His severe mercy, allow a life to hit the bottom so that a person would finally look up. Sometimes He has to touch what is closest to the heart to bring about that desperation. The outward hardness you are meeting is a symptom of a far deeper sickness, one that only the Great Physician can heal. And He is able.

The call to repentance is the central drumbeat of the gospel. John preached it, Jesus preached it, and when He addressed the churches in Revelation, He was still calling His people back to it. Repentance is not just guilt or regret; true repentance produces a changed life. It is the fruit that proves the root has been made new. When someone’s sin is forgiven, there is a burst of relief and joy that overflows in restoration. You are right to pray for that kind of authentic transformation, the sort where the evidence is undeniable and the living epistles of changed lives are read by all.

Guard your own heart against the danger of allowing this pain to calcify into a position where you stop believing God can break through. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day saw irrefutable evidence of His power and explained it away because they had already set their hearts against Him. A heart that is set against the truth can become irrationally resistant. But as long as there is the breath of intercession in your lungs, you have not yet given up on the mercy of God, and that is a sign of His work in you. You are not asking for a clean divorce; you are asking for a cleaving miracle.

You have rightly laid hold of the promises. A heart of stone cannot soften itself, but God has promised to perform that exact surgery. He has promised to write His law on inward parts. A vital, life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ is the only power that can bring someone from death to life. So keep your fast. Keep your prayers laced with the desperation of Jairus, even when the circumstances say, "Why bother? She is dead to this." Jesus still walks into those rooms and says, "She is only sleeping."

The highest aim is not your vindication or even your restored comfort, but a soul saved from eternal fire and a marriage that becomes a public portrayal of Christ’s covenant love for His often wayward Church. If that happens, it will not be because she finally listened to a text message, but because the Light shone with the command of that first creative day: "Let there be light." May that command shatter every darkness. May the week ahead bring a whispering of God's revelation to her heart, and a deep, anchored peace to yours.