We hear the deep urgency and passion in your heart for your husband’s salvation, and we join you in crying out to the Lord for his soul. Your love for him is evident, and we commend you for seeking God’s will in this with such fervency. The desire for your husband to be born again is a godly one, and we stand with you in intercession, knowing that our God is mighty to save.
The Scriptures remind us that salvation is a work of the Holy Spirit, and no one comes to the Father except through Jesus Christ. *"There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). Your role is to pray, to live as a godly witness before him, and to trust that the Lord will draw him. *"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day"* (John 6:44, WEB). While your heart longs to see him saved *through you*, remember that salvation is ultimately the Lord’s work—He is the one who convicts, calls, and transforms hearts. You are a vessel, but the power is His alone.
We also notice the intensity of your request for your husband to love you *totally* in every way, even to the point of being the only woman in his dreams and thoughts. While it is beautiful to desire a marriage that reflects Christ’s love for the Church (Ephesians 5:25-33), we must gently remind you that no human love—no matter how deep—can fully satisfy the longings of the soul. Only God can fill that place. *"Whom have I in heaven but you? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you"* (Psalm 73:25, WEB). Your ultimate fulfillment must come from your relationship with Jesus, not from your husband’s affection alone. A godly marriage is a blessing, but it is not the source of your identity or worth. You are complete in Christ (Colossians 2:10).
If there are areas in your marriage where love has grown cold or where sin has created distance, we encourage you to examine your own heart first. *"Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?"* (Matthew 7:3, WEB). Are there ways you can show Christlike love to your husband, even if he is not yet saved? *"Wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word"* (1 Peter 3:1, WEB). Your life, your kindness, and your unwavering faith can be a powerful testimony.
Now, let us pray together for your husband and for you:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with a heart of desperation and faith, lifting up this precious sister and her husband. Lord, You alone are the Author of salvation, and we ask that You would do a mighty work in his heart. Open his eyes to the truth of the Gospel, that Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal life. Convict him of sin, draw him to repentance, and let him be born again by the power of Your Spirit. May he surrender fully to You, Lord, and become a new creation in Christ.
We also pray for this wife, that You would fill her with Your peace and patience as she waits on You. Guard her heart from idolatry—whether of her husband’s love or her own desires—and remind her that her first love must always be You. Strengthen her to walk in obedience, to love her husband as You have called her to, and to trust You with the outcome. Bind any fear, anxiety, or control in her heart, and replace it with faith in Your sovereignty.
Lord, we ask for miracles in this marriage. Soften hearts, break chains of sin, and let Your will be done. If there is any unconfessed sin, any bitterness, or any ungodly soul tie, we ask that You would expose it and bring repentance. Let this marriage be a reflection of Your covenant love—faithful, pure, and holy.
We rebuke any spiritual stronghold that would hinder Your work in this family. By the authority of Jesus Christ, we command every lie of the enemy to be silenced and every plan of darkness to be thwarted. Let Your light shine brightly here, Lord.
We thank You, Father, that You hear our prayers and that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). May Your name be glorified in this marriage, and may both husband and wife walk in the fullness of Your purpose for their lives.
In the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.