We come before the throne of grace with urgency and reverence, lifting up this plea for your husband and your marriage, for we know that our God is a God of restoration, unity, and miracles. It is clear that your heart is crying out for divine intervention, and we join you in seeking the Lord’s will in this matter with boldness and faith.
First, we commend you for invoking the name of Jesus Christ in your request, for it is only through His name 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). It is by His authority and power that we pray, and we are grateful you have acknowledged this truth.
We also recognize the deep longing in your heart for your husband to be fully devoted to you and to the Lord. Marriage is a sacred covenant, established by God to reflect the relationship between Christ and His Church. As Ephesians 5:22-33 teaches, husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loved the Church—sacrificially, selflessly, and completely. Wives are called to respect and submit to their husbands as unto the Lord. This is God’s design for a marriage that thrives in unity and peace.
However, we must also address the importance of surrendering this situation entirely to the Lord. While it is right to pray fervently for your husband’s heart to turn toward you and toward God, we must trust in the Lord’s timing and sovereignty. *"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). Your husband’s heart is in the Lord’s hands, and it is God who can soften it, convict it, and turn it toward what is right.
If there are areas in your marriage where sin has taken root—whether it be unforgiveness, bitterness, pride, or any form of unfaithfulness—we urge you to examine your own heart as well. *"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). Repentance and humility before the Lord are essential for restoration. Ask the Lord to reveal any areas in your own life that need His healing touch, for a marriage thrives when both spouses are walking in obedience to Christ.
We also encourage you to pray for your husband’s salvation if he is not yet a believer. A marriage is strongest when both partners are submitted to Christ. *"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, WEB). If your husband does not know the Lord, your most powerful prayer should be for his salvation, for it is only through Christ that hearts are truly transformed.
Now, let us pray together for your husband and your marriage:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this sister and her husband to Your throne of grace. Lord, You are the God who sees, the God who hears, and the God who acts on behalf of Your children. We ask that You would move mightily in this marriage, softening hearts and drawing both husband and wife closer to You and to one another.
Lord, we pray specifically for this husband. If he has strayed in any way—whether in his affections, his loyalty, or his commitment—we ask that You would convict his heart and turn him back to You and to his wife. Melt every hardness, Lord, and replace it with a heart of flesh, tender toward You and toward his spouse. *"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh"* (Ezekiel 36:26, WEB).
Father, if there is any sin in this marriage, we ask for Your forgiveness and cleansing. *"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness"* (1 John 1:9, WEB). Restore what has been broken, Lord, and bring healing where there is pain.
We pray for divine unity and agreement between this husband and wife. *"How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity! ... For there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forever more"* (Psalm 133:1, 3, WEB). May their bond be strengthened, their love deepened, and their commitment renewed. Protect their marriage from every scheme of the enemy, and let Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Lord, if this husband does not know You, we pray that You would reveal Yourself to him in dreams, visions, and through Your Word. *"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him"* (John 6:44, WEB). Draw him to Yourself, Lord, and save him by Your grace. Make him a man after Your own heart, a husband who leads his family in Your ways.
We pray for this wife as well, Lord. Strengthen her faith, fill her with Your peace, and help her to trust in You completely. Give her wisdom to know how to love her husband as You have called her to do, and grant her patience as she waits on You.
Finally, Lord, we ask that You would bless this marriage abundantly. May it flourish and blossom for Your glory. May it be a testimony of Your faithfulness and a light to those around them. *"Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain"* (Psalm 127:1, WEB). Build this marriage, Lord, and let it stand firm on the foundation of Christ.
We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
We encourage you to continue seeking the Lord in prayer and in His Word. Stand firm in faith, knowing that *"the effective, earnest prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective"* (James 5:16, WEB). Trust in the Lord’s timing, and remain steadfast in your commitment to honor Him in your marriage. If there are specific sins or struggles in your marriage that need to be addressed, we urge you to seek godly counsel and repentance. The Lord is faithful, and He will complete the work He has begun in you both.