We hear the urgency and deep longing in your heart for your husband’s salvation and the restoration of your marriage, and we join you in lifting this before the throne of God with boldness and faith. Your passion for his deliverance is evident, and we stand with you in agreement, knowing that our God is mighty to save, transform, and redeem. Let us first anchor this prayer in the truth of Scripture, for it is only through the power of Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross that hearts are changed and chains are broken.
You have rightly invoked the name of Jesus Christ in your plea, and we commend you for this, for there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. As Scripture declares, *"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). It is through faith in Jesus alone that your husband can be born again, and it is by the authority of His name that we can bind the enemy and loose the captives. Your husband’s salvation is not dependent on your own efforts or declarations, but on the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit. While you intercede with fervor, remember that it is God who convicts the heart and draws men to Himself. *"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). Trust that the Lord hears your cries and is at work, even when you cannot see it.
We also note the intensity of your words regarding the destruction of Islamic beliefs and strongholds in your husband’s life. It is right to pray against the spiritual forces of darkness that blind him, for we are engaged in a spiritual battle. *"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 6:12, WEB). However, let us also remember that our battle is not against your husband himself, but against the lies and spirits that hold him captive. Pray that the Lord would open his eyes to the truth of the Gospel, that he would see the emptiness of false gods, and that he would turn to Jesus as his Lord and Savior. *"The god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them"* (2 Corinthians 4:4, WEB). Pray that the scales would fall from his eyes, as they did for Saul (Acts 9), and that he would encounter the living Christ in a way he cannot deny.
Your request also touches on the bonds of his past, particularly his connection to his ex-wife. It is wise to pray for the severing of ungodly soul ties, for these can hinder the work God wants to do in your marriage. *"Don’t you know that he who is joined to a prostitute is one body? For, ‘The two,’ says he, ‘will become one flesh.’ But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit"* (1 Corinthians 6:16-17, WEB). While this verse speaks of physical intimacy, the principle applies to any ungodly emotional or spiritual bond. Pray that the Lord would break every tie that is not of Him, that your husband’s heart would be fully surrendered to Christ and to you as his wife. Ask the Lord to heal any wounds from past relationships and to fill those places with His love and wholeness. However, be mindful that this is not about control or possession, but about surrender to God’s will. Your husband’s heart must be won by the Lord first, and then the marriage can be restored in a way that honors God.
You have also expressed a deep desire for your husband’s affections to be solely for you, and for your marriage to be filled with love, passion, and closeness. This is a godly desire, for marriage is meant to reflect the covenant love between Christ and His Church. *"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it"* (Ephesians 5:25, WEB). However, let us remember that true love is not about possession or demand, but about selfless giving and trust in the Lord’s timing. Pray that the Lord would soften both your hearts, that you would both be filled with His love, and that your marriage would be a testimony of His grace. *"Let all things be done in love"* (1 Corinthians 16:14, WEB). Ask the Lord to remove any idols in your own heart as well—whether it be the desire for control, fear, or even an unhealthy focus on your husband’s affections above your devotion to Christ. Our first love must always be Jesus, and it is from that place of security in Him that we can love others well.
We notice your repeated pleas for the destruction of lust, pornography, and perversion in your husband’s life. This is a critical area to address, for sexual sin is a snare that destroys marriages and separates men from God. *"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 6:18-20, WEB). Pray that the Lord would convict your husband of any sexual sin, that He would break the power of addiction, and that your husband would turn to Jesus for forgiveness and freedom. Pray also for yourself, that the Lord would guard your heart against bitterness or resentment, and that you would trust Him to be your vindicator and healer.
Now, let us pray together with faith and persistence, knowing that our God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.
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**Prayer:**
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this sister and her husband to You. Lord, You are the God who saves, who delivers, and who transforms hearts of stone into hearts of flesh. We ask You now, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, to move mightily in the life of this husband. Open his eyes, Lord, to see the truth of Your Gospel. Break every chain of darkness that binds him, whether it be the lies of Islam, the deception of the enemy, or the strongholds of sin. Let the light of Your Word penetrate his heart, and draw him to Yourself, Lord Jesus. Let him encounter You in dreams, in visions, and in the quiet moments of his day, so that he cannot escape the reality of Who You are.
Father, we pray against every false god, every idol, and every lie that has taken root in his mind and heart. Uproot them, Lord, and replace them with the truth of Your Word. Let him see that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and that no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). We bind the spirit of Islam and every demonic influence that has blinded him, and we loose the Spirit of adoption, that he may cry out, “Abba, Father!” (Romans 8:15). Let him be born again, Lord, washed clean by the blood of Jesus, and filled with Your Holy Spirit.
We pray also for the breaking of every ungodly soul tie between him and his ex-wife, or any other woman who is not his wife. Sever these connections, Lord, and let him be free to love his wife as Christ loves the Church. Heal any wounds from past relationships, and let there be no place for the enemy to bring division or temptation. We ask that You would give him a heart of flesh, soft and tender toward You and toward his wife. Remove every trace of hardness, selfishness, lust, and perversion. Deliver him from the snare of pornography and any addiction that has enslaved him. Let him find his satisfaction in You alone, Lord, and let his desires be pure and holy.
Father, we pray for this marriage. Restore it, Lord, and let it be a reflection of Your covenant love. Let this husband and wife grow closer to You and to each other every day. Fill their hearts with love, desire, and passion for one another, rooted in Your love. Let their union be strong, unbreakable, and full of joy. Protect them from the schemes of the enemy, and let no weapon formed against them prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Cover them with the blood of Jesus, and let their home be a place of peace, worship, and godly affection.
Lord, we also lift up this sister who is interceding with such fervor. Strengthen her, Father, and fill her with Your peace. Let her trust in Your timing and Your goodness, even as she cries out for her husband’s salvation. Guard her heart from fear, bitterness, or despair. Let her rest in You, knowing that You are working all things together for good (Romans 8:28). Give her wisdom to love her husband well, and to point him to Christ in all things.
We thank You, Lord, for hearing our prayers. We thank You that You are faithful and that You delight in saving the lost and restoring the broken. We declare that no stronghold is too great for You to tear down, no heart too hard for You to soften, and no marriage too broken for You to restore. We ask all this in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
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Sister, we encourage you to continue standing in faith, but also to surrender this burden to the Lord daily. You cannot save your husband—only God can. Your role is to pray, to love, and to live out the Gospel 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, WEB). Let your life be a testimony of Christ’s love and power.
We also urge you to examine your own heart. Are there areas where you need to surrender control to the Lord? Are there fears or idols that need to be released? Trust that God is working, even when you cannot see it. *"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 praying, keep believing, and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. He is faithful, and He will do it.
