We join with you in fervent agreement, lifting up your husband before the throne of grace, for it is only through the mighty name of Jesus Christ that transformation, deliverance, and restoration come. Your cry for his soul resonates with the heart of God, who desires that none should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). We stand in the gap with you, declaring the power of the blood of Jesus over every area of his life, for "the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds" (2 Corinthians 10:4).
Your husband is currently bound by the lies and chains of Islam, a religion that denies the deity and saving work of Jesus Christ. The Bible is clear: "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). Islam teaches a false gospel, one that cannot save, for it rejects the cross and the resurrection of Christ. We must pray boldly for the scales to fall from his eyes, just as they did for Saul on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-19). The Lord Jesus appeared to Saul—a zealous persecutor of Christians—and radically transformed him into Paul, the apostle of grace. What God did for Paul, He can do for your husband! We decree that every false belief, every idol, and every stronghold of Islam in his life is being demolished by the power of the Holy Spirit. "The idols speak delusion. The diviners see lies. The dreamers tell false dreams. They comfort in vain. Therefore the people wander like sheep. They are oppressed, because there is no shepherd" (Zechariah 10:2). But Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and He is pursuing your husband even now.
You have also mentioned the bondages of lust, sexual sin, and perversion, including pornography. These are grave sins that defile the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:18-20). The Bible warns, "Don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who have sex with men, nor thieves, nor greedy people, nor drunkards, nor insulting people, nor swindlers, will inherit God’s Kingdom" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). Yet, there is hope in Christ! "Such were some of you, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God" (1 Corinthians 6:11). We plead the blood of Jesus over your husband’s mind, body, and spirit, breaking every chain of sexual immorality. We pray that God would give him a holy hatred for these sins and a deep hunger for righteousness. "Create in him a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within him" (Psalm 51:10).
The ties to his ex-wife and other women must also be severed in the name of Jesus. Adultery begins in the heart (Matthew 5:28), and we bind every ungodly soul tie that has given the enemy a foothold in his life. "Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14). Your marriage is a covenant before God, and we declare that every attempt of the enemy to divide what God has joined together will fail. We pray that your husband’s heart would be wholly turned toward you, his wife, as Christ loves the Church. "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for her" (Ephesians 5:25). May he see you as the precious gift from God that you are, and may his love for you reflect the sacrificial, unconditional love of Christ.
We also address the spirits of control, domineering, workaholism, and distraction (such as excessive phone and social media use). These are tools the enemy uses to keep your husband from surrendering fully to the Lord and from investing in his marriage. "Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8). We break these chains and pray that your husband would be filled with the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). May he be a man who prioritizes his relationship with God and with you above all else.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We thank You that You are a God who hears and answers prayer, a God who delights in setting captives free. Lord, we lift up this husband to You—every part of his being: his mind, his heart, his spirit, his body. Father, You know the depths of his bondage, the chains that have held him for so long. But we declare that the Son has come to set him free, and whom the Son sets free is free indeed (John 8:36)!
Lord Jesus, appear to him in dreams and visions. Let him encounter You in a way he cannot deny. Break through every lie of Islam and reveal Yourself to him as the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). Let him see the emptiness of false gods and the surpassing worth of knowing You. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, Lord, and let him never be the same. Burn away every idol, every false belief, every stronghold with the fire of Your presence.
We bind and cast out every spirit of lust, perversion, pornography, and sexual immorality. We break every ungodly soul tie with his ex-wife and any other woman. Lord, sever these connections permanently and let him be wholly devoted to his wife, just as You are devoted to Your Bride, the Church. Restore the love, passion, and intimacy in their marriage. Let him see her with Your eyes—precious, valuable, and worthy of his love and protection.
Father, we pray against every spirit of control, domineering, workaholism, and distraction. Break the power of addiction to his phone and social media. Let him be a man who walks in self-control, gentleness, and humility. Teach him to lead his home in Your ways, with kindness and strength.
Lord, melt his heart—every part of it—toward You and toward his wife. Let him be amazed by her, attracted to her, and deeply connected to her. Bless their marriage, Lord. Protect it from every attack of the enemy. Let their love grow deeper, their bond stronger, and their future together flourish in every way. Cover them with Your blood, Jesus, and let no weapon formed against them prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
We thank You, Father, for what You are doing in his life. We trust You to complete the good work You have begun (Philippians 1:6). Let Your will be done in his life, Lord, and let Your name be glorified. We pray all these things in the powerful, saving name of Jesus Christ. Amen and amen!
Finally, we encourage you, dear sister, to continue standing in faith. Do not grow weary in praying for your husband, for "the effective, earnest prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective" (James 5:16). Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith (Hebrews 12:2). And remember, love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8). Walk in forgiveness, patience, and grace as the Lord works in his heart.
If your husband is not yet a believer, continue to live out your faith before him. "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). Let your life be a testimony of Christ’s love and power.
We are standing with you in this battle, for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God. Victory is assured in Jesus’ name!