18+ Powerful Prayers Against Divorce

Are you at the point of considering divorce in your marriage? If you’re here, you’re not alone, and I want you to know that your struggles are valid. The fact that you’re seeking answers and guidance shows your determination and desire for positive change in your relationship. Today, I want to extend a heartfelt message of encouragement to you, for I believe that hope and healing can be found even in the darkest of moments.

Today, I felt an overwhelming burden to write this article to encourage YOU. Be aware, God wants to meet you in your pain.

Prayers Against Divorce

Dear Lord, I come to you seeking help to save my marriage. My love for my partner is deep, and I yearn to spend my life with them. I pray for your supernatural power to guide us in communication, prayer, and the journey to reconnect and foster intimacy.

May we both reflect on the love we shared in our youth and find joy in the beautiful memories we’ve created. As I pray, I am filled with gratitude for my spouse’s heart and the miracle of love.

God, I ask you to heal hearts, send us help, and give us revelation, so we can make this marriage stronger and unshakeable. I declare Philippians 4:13, trusting in Christ to patiently wait as we rely on you, God, to heal our marriage.

Prayer for Forgiveness

Heavenly Father, I come before you with gratitude for the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I desire to embody these qualities, especially love, in my relationship with my spouse, mirroring the way Christ loves us despite our shortcomings.

If there is any unforgiveness in my heart causing bitterness, distrust, disrespect, or harshness, please release me from it. Search my heart, O God, and remove all barriers to love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

May my spouse experience a reflection of Your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control when they come near me. Let forgiveness flow freely, fostering an environment of understanding, grace, and compassion in our relationship.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Prayer for Rekindled Intimacy

Father God, I’m grateful for the love you’ve given us. I’m sorry if I haven’t always been the best partner. I need your help to bring back the love in my relationship. Can you make our connection warm and tender, like a cozy fire? I know I’ve fallen short at times.

Please step in and help rekindle the love between us. Infuse our bond with warmth and tenderness. Ignite the flames of passion and intimacy so our love stays strong. Guide us in rediscovering the joy and depth that first brought us together.

Grant us your grace to be patient and understanding as we work toward renewed closeness. Help us both value the unique qualities that drew us to each other. I trust in your loving guidance to lead us to a relationship that reflects the depth and beauty of your divine plan. Amen.

Prayer for Softened Hearts 

Dear Lord, I come to you seeking the softening of my spouse’s heart towards me. May you gently stir up memories and emotions within him that foster understanding and compassion. Help him see me with kindness and empathy, especially as we discuss difficult matters.

At the same time, dear Father, work within my own heart. Let me be open to understanding and compassion, guiding me to express my feelings and thoughts with kindness. Grant us the words of kindness as we navigate through challenging conversations.

Grant us the grace to deal with misunderstandings with patience and empathy. May our softened hearts bring healing and closeness to our relationship, even in moments of disagreement. Amen.

Prayer to Remove Fear

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before you, I open my heart to your comforting presence. Please lead me in conquering the fears that linger within me—fears of betrayal, mistreatment, unfairness, cheating, and disrespect. Pour your healing balm over the wounds of past pain, replacing fear with courage.

Guide me, Lord, to navigate from a place of clarity rather than allowing pain to dictate my actions. Grant me the wisdom to interact with my spouse in a way that fosters understanding and love. May our bond deepen, and may our relationship be a source of strength, filled with the warmth of your enduring love. In Your merciful name, I pray. Amen.

Prayer for a Sober Mind

Heavenly Father, In the journey of our relationship, I turn to you for guidance and clarity. Grant us, both, the strength to maintain a clear and sober mind, rooted in your perfect peace. Help us navigate through emotions and reactions, nurturing understanding and love in our connection. May our interactions be filled with the warmth of your love, ensuring that our relationship thrives in patience and compassion. In Your loving name, we pray. Amen.

Feeling Exhausted?

Are you feeling worn out from the relentless challenges in your marriage? You’re not alone in this exhaustion, and it’s okay to admit it. Sometimes, the journey becomes overwhelming, and we find ourselves running low on strength. But remember, in your weakness, there is room for divine strength. Repeat this soul-reviving medicine: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).

Prayer Against Weariness

O’ Lord, I thank you for blessing me with a spouse, a companion on this earthly journey. Gratitude fills my heart for the countless blessings and provisions you’ve poured into our marriage. Your faithfulness, Lord, has been our anchor through it all.

Yet, today, my heart feels weary and burdened by the obstacles testing our bond. The pain is deep, and my strength is waning. Father, I humbly ask for an infusion of strength. Grant both my partner and me the resilience to persevere without growing weary. I find comfort in knowing that you are the promise keeper, unwavering in your word.

As I await your renewal of our strength, we commit to honoring you in our marriage for all the days to come.

• He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:29-31

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Prayer for God’s Will in Marriage

Abba, I’m going through a tough time in my relationship, and it’s really bothering me. I don’t know where things are headed with my spouse, and I need your guidance, wisdom, and truth to help me figure things out. I read in your Word that when righteous people ask for help, you speak to them and reveal important wisdom. So, I believe that’s true, and I believe you’re a close God who will talk to me and show me the right way. 

I  know you keep your promises, and that makes me happy because I can trust what you say. So, I’m opening my heart and ears, asking you to share your wisdom with me. Show me what’s going on in my marriage, uncover our true feelings, and let me in on our hidden desires. Send me good advice and help us understand what you want for our marriage. Amen.

•  If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:5
•  The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

Are you fighting for your marriage alone?

Your efforts are important, and working on your marriage can help you grow and connect with your spouse. Remember, you’re not alone, and God is there for you. Keep your faith, ask for support, and believe things can get better.

Additionally, let’s pray for your partner to join in the effort. Saving a marriage requires the commitment of both individuals.

Prayer to Keep Fighting for Love

Heavenly Father, I’m weary from the struggle to save my marriage on my own. I’m feeling unloved, unwanted, and isolated. I ask for your comforting embrace, Lord, to fill the emptiness within me. Renew my spirit, and surround me with your love so that I can find hope once more.

Lord, I need your guidance and direction. Your word promises to light my path and show me the way to walk. You assured me that the spirit of truth would help me discern the path to victory. I believe in the truth of your promises, Lord. You are the promise keeper who never goes back on your word. I ask to hear your voice clearly on the next steps and decisions I need to make.

I trust you to work things out, whether my spouse stays or goes. I believe that you never withhold good things from those who walk uprightly. Thank you, Father, for empowering me to stand strong as I wait for you to move on my behalf.

“God withholds no good thing from them that walk uprightly.” Psalm 84:11

What happens when spouses repent?

When both spouses can repent daily and submit to the cleansing of the Holy spirit they can both develop a lifestyle that is pure enough to steward marriage. I’ve learned that the heart is weak to sin. We literally cannot even FORGIVE without the power of the Holy Spirit. We ALL need the power of the Holy Spirit to live healthy lives and steward a kingdom relationship.

Individually and as a team, couples should continuously ask God to reveal and revive their hearts to stay on the path of love and righteousness. Because “the heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I, the LORD, search the heart…’ Jeremiah 17:9-10 Allow God to search and cleanse you. This will reveal the hidden things that seek to stifle your marriage from the inside out.

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Prayer for Unsaved Spouse

Abba, thank you for my spouse and the time we’ve spent together. I ask that they accept Christ, but I put their salvation in your hands and I trust you to work it out. If they don’t go to church, I will not focus on their behavior, but I will continue to grow in you. I desire to have strong faith father and I need your strength to continue in righteousness. Help me to choose kindness, love, peace, joy, and forgiveness when I have difficult conversations with my partner. 

However, help me to fill my house and words with the fragrance of prayer and the character of Jesus. I ask that every principality and stronghold would break due to the authority that I carry. Help me to seek your strength to keep loving my partner with passion and purity. And continue to build my character Lord, so that my partner can be won over by the beauty of my life and love for you. Amen.

• Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives 1 Peter 3:1
• If any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he consents to live with her, she should not divorce him. 1 Corinthians 7:13

Prayer to Keep God at the Center

Abba, I acknowledge that my relationships would improve if I showed up as my healed and authentic self. I ask you to search my heart and remove any roots of pain, bitterness, un-forgiveness, traumatic memories, pride, and stubbornness. I give you full permission God to lead me in the way everlasting. I give you full permission papa to teach me how to have an intimate relationship with you.

I believe true intimacy with you, God is the first step in having a healthy marriage. I ask that my spouse would experience this same awareness. I ask that they too would allow you to search the depths of their heart for anything that would hinder love. Revive our passion for life, Godliness, and each other. I ask that you would help us both to be the virgins that didn’t let their lamps stop burning.

O’ Father, I desire to partner with you and my spouse to promote your kingdom. Help us to keep you at the center of our finances, goals, decisions, and thoughts. Renew our passion for the Gospel. Help us to remember the vows we took before you and the baptism we made unto you. I love you and count all your ways righteous Lord. I thank you for the powerful move you’re making over our lives now. You are revealing revelation, preparing mentors, and delivering biblical wisdom to our lives. We will hear you words and walk into your loving truth. Thank you father.

Prayer for Provision

O’ Lord, you know what we need .I ask that you would help us to trust you for finances and stability. You said you clothe the lilies and provide for the birds, so I trust you to provide all that my family needs. Thank you that you are very near to our issues and you will make a way despite the lack that we currently see. Please give us creative ways to save, budget, and pave paths for abundance.

I declare our family to be lenders and not borrowers. I thank you that we are cheerful givers, tithers, and ones that faithfully steward the blessing of the Lord. And I ask that you search our hearts lord for any love of money and remove the idolatry of physical things. Thank you for establishing a clean heart within us that can be content with what we need rather than want. We look to you father and acknowledge that you’ll never leave us or forsake us. Amen.

• Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. Hebrews 13:5

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Inner Healing in Marriage

The truth is, marriage is so hard because it goes deeper than we can imagine. Couples bring in their own emotional and generational baggage which is hard remove in marriage. As an Empowerment Coach, I can testify that many struggle to heal and find their identity within marriage. It isn’t just you. Without healing, husbands without boundaries accidentally develop feelings for others. And wives that have unhealthy expectations can trigger feelings of inadequacy in their husbands. One of the biggest ways to fix marital issues is to heal underlying feelings such as abandonment, PRIDE, lust, rejection, fear, people pleasing, and a victim’s mentality.

Job titles, money, church status, and physical appearances don’t always tell the truth. Eventually, everyone’s inner struggles will come out in dangerous and damaging ways if they don’t know how tolay their burdens at the alter.

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Prayer for Emotional + Mental Healing

Eternal Father please expose any hidden emotional or mental health issues within my marriage and guide us on the path to healing. I ask you to heal any traces of un-forgiveness, depression, anxiety, victim mentality, pride, codependence, personality disorders, and other hindrances to having a sober mind. Father search our hearts and allow us to see every emotional and mental burden that we are not releasing to you.

Expose to us the impurities of our hearts father and give us a divine burden to lay them down at your feet. I acknowledge that you are capable of the impossible God, so I acknowledge that healing the mind and heart is within your abilities. I ask that you would send the help needed for each of us to get the healing that we need. Father, help us to seek counseling, mentorship, and have accountability in our healing process. Help us to take personal responsibility for the negative things we brought to the marriage and guide us into changed behavior. I trust you to act God and I give you permission to lead me. Amen. 

• He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 
• O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. Psalm 30:2 

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Prayer Against Unhealthy Expectations

Abba father, I need a miracle to save my marriage. I need your strength, guidance, love, and truth to guide me towards breakthrough. Help me to let go of my expectations for my spouse and my need for things to immediately change. I know that you will heal me and help us change the negative pattern in our relationship.

O’ Lord, help me to be strong and not emotionally dependent on my spouse. I ask that you highlight any idolatry in our marriage and codependent behaviors. I ask that we would look to you for our fulfillment, provision, and satisfaction. You are the source of life God and only you can quench our thirty souls. Help me to have the patience to believe your truths. I know that you care about every intimate detail of my life and I know you’ll answer my cries. I love you father. Amen.

• Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life. John 4:13-14

Prayer for Communication + Intimacy

Abba can you intervene in my marriage to guide me and my spouse. Can you help us to understand each other? And can you open our ears and heart to hear what is left unsaid? Help us O’ Lord to communicate in a way that makes our souls feel known, loved, and encouraged. I know that you are capable of the impossible God, so I declare that my marriage will be one with kind, open, and loving communication. 

I rejoice because I am trusting you for a marriage that is intimate physically, emotionally, and spiritually. However, I ask that you help us to develop deeper intimacy with you first. I know that when we are both in alignment and intimacy with you God it will manifest in our relationship and every area of our lives. Help us to be fiery hot believers and not lukewarm Christians. Intimacy begins with you and I ask you to help me to grow deeper in spiritual maturity and passion. And help us to love each other as Christ loved the church. Amen.

• Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips! Psalm 141:3
• A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Proverbs 18:2 
• Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 1 Corinthians 7:5 

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Prayer to Compromise

Abba, I thank you that you will guide me into all wisdom. Help me to love my spouse and put their purpose and passions at the top of my priority list. Remove any selfishness within me and manipulation or control. Father create a clean heart within me and help me to give you the control. I trust that you will help guide my spouse and I into decisions that are holy, fruitful, and mutually considerate. I want to love my partner like you love them. I want to be a companion that prays for my spouse and edifies them in the spirit. Father give me the strength to honor you with the way that I love my spouse. And I ask that I wouldn’t be forgotten as I lay down my life. Teach me when to speak and when to follow your peace. Teach me to honor my opinion, while carrying a supernatural selflessness that ministers to my partner. I thank you for your patience in my life God. I trust you to do your wonderful work in our lives. Amen.

• And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27

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