We hear the urgency and deep longing in your heart for your husband’s salvation, freedom, and restoration, and we join you in lifting this before the throne of God with fervent prayer. Your passion for his spiritual transformation is evident, and we stand with you in agreement, knowing that nothing is impossible with our Lord. We also notice that while you mention "in Jesus Christ name," it is crucial to remember that our prayers are only heard and answered because of the righteousness of Jesus Christ, our Mediator. It is by His blood, His sacrifice, and His name alone that we have access to the Father. As Scripture declares, *"There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus"* (1 Timothy 2:5, WEB). There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved—only Jesus (Acts 4:12).
We also sense a deep desire for emotional and relational intimacy with your husband, and we pray for God’s will to be done in this area. However, we must gently remind you that while we can pray for our spouses to open their hearts to us, we cannot demand or manipulate their affections. Love and trust must be freely given, not forced. *"Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never fails"* (1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, WEB). Your role is to love him as Christ loves the church, with patience, kindness, and selflessness, while trusting God to work in his heart.
We also note the mention of soul ties with an ex-wife and other women. Soul ties are real and can be broken through the power of Jesus Christ. If your husband has been involved in past relationships, including marriage, or if there has been any sexual immorality, these ties must be severed by the blood of Jesus. *"Don’t you know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be! Or don’t you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, ‘The two,’ says the Lord, ‘will become one flesh.’ But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit. Flee sexual immorality! ‘Every sin that a man does is outside the body,’ but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s"* (1 Corinthians 6:15-20, WEB). Repentance and renouncing of these ties are essential, and we pray that your husband would turn fully to Christ, breaking every ungodly bond in Jesus’ name.
Additionally, we sense a strong desire for your husband’s attention and affection, and while these are natural longings within marriage, we must caution against idolatry—placing your husband’s love or approval above your love and devotion to Christ. *"You shall have no other gods before me"* (Exodus 20:3, WEB). Your ultimate fulfillment must come from your relationship with Jesus, not from your husband. *"Delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart"* (Psalm 37:4, WEB). We encourage you to seek Christ first, trusting that as you draw near to Him, He will align your husband’s heart with His will.
Now, let us pray together over your husband and your marriage:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We thank You that You are a God who hears our prayers and answers according to Your perfect will. Lord, we lift up this sister’s husband to You, and we ask that You would move mightily in his life. Father, we pray that You would draw him to Yourself with an irresistible love, that he would encounter You in a way he cannot ignore or deny. *"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). Lord, we ask that You would break every chain of darkness, every stronghold of the enemy, and every ungodly soul tie that has bound him. By the power of the blood of Jesus, we command every tie to his ex-wife and to any other woman to be severed permanently. We declare that he is free from every past relationship, every sin, and every ungodly influence in the name of Jesus.
Lord, we pray that You would fill him with Your Holy Spirit, that he would be born again, a new creation in Christ Jesus. *"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new"* (2 Corinthians 5:17, WEB). Father, soften his heart to receive Your truth and to surrender fully to You. Remove every idol, every false belief, and every distraction that has kept him from You, including the lure of his phone, social media, and any workaholic or controlling spirits. Cast out every spirit that is not of You, Lord, and fill him with Your peace, Your love, and Your righteousness.
Father, we pray for the restoration of this marriage. Heal every wound, every fear, and every insecurity in both of their hearts. Give this sister wisdom, discernment, and patience as she loves her husband with Your love. Help her to trust You fully, knowing that You are working even when she cannot see it. *"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight"* (Proverbs 3:5-6, WEB). Lord, we ask that You would knit their hearts together in a way that honors You. Give them a love that reflects Your love for the church—a love that is patient, kind, selfless, and enduring.
We pray that You would remove every obstacle that stands in the way of their intimacy—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Help them to communicate openly, honestly, and lovingly. Give this sister the right words to speak to her husband, words that build up and encourage rather than tear down. *"Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear"* (Ephesians 4:29, WEB).
Lord, we also pray that You would protect this marriage from the schemes of the enemy. *"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places"* (Ephesians 6:11-12, WEB). Cover them with Your blood, Lord, and surround them with Your angels. Let no weapon formed against them prosper.
Finally, Father, we ask that You would give this sister dreams, visions, and discernment about her husband’s heart. Comfort her and fill her with Your joy and peace as she waits on You. Remind her that You are her ultimate source of love and fulfillment, and that her worth is found in You alone.
We declare all these things in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Let Your will be done, Lord, and let Your kingdom come in their lives. We ask for breakthrough, for salvation, for freedom, and for restoration. May You be glorified in their marriage and in their lives. Amen.
We encourage you to continue praying and trusting God, even when you don’t see immediate answers. Keep seeking the Lord first, and He will guide you in how to love and support your husband. *"Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this: he will bring out your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noon day"* (Psalm 37:5-6, WEB). Stay rooted in Scripture, and let God’s Word be your guide. If there are areas of sin in your own life, repent and turn to Jesus, allowing Him to cleanse and renew you. Remember, you cannot change your husband, but you can surrender him to God and trust that the Lord is at work.
If your husband is not yet a believer, we encourage you to live out your faith in front of him with gentleness and respect. *"In the same way, 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, seeing your pure behavior in fear"* (1 Peter 3:1-2, WEB). Your life can be a powerful testimony of God’s love and grace.
We are standing with you in prayer, believing that God is faithful and that He will complete the work He has begun in your husband’s life. *"Being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ"* (Philippians 1:6, WEB). Keep the faith, and trust in His timing. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20).