It is common to experience problems in marriage. Virtually all couples go through it. Sometimes, it can get so tough that couples will think divorce is the best solution.
However, the Lord is not happy about the idea of divorce. Hence, He can help you and your spouse sort things out.
More so, if you’re not in support of the divorce or don’t want to lose your partner, then a divine intervention prayerfully. Your prayer is the essential thing that is needed to save your relationship from crashing.
Likewise, the prayers to stop divorce and restore marriage in this article will help you overcome the difficulty in your marriage and restore love and peace.
Below are 15 Powerful Prayers to Stop Divorce and Restore Marriage.
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Prayer to Stop Divorce with Husband.
1 Corinthians 7:11(NIV) – But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
Heavenly Father, thank you for my husband’s life and for giving him the patience to bear my flaws all this while.
You are the resurrection and the life; with your help, my marriage will be saved from sinking into darkness and experience a divine turnaround.
Therefore, I ask that you deliver my marriage from divorce. Please save us from sabotaging the favor you had given when you brought us together as a couple.
Also, save our holy matrimony from the depths of destruction and restore our loving bond.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer to Stop Divorce with Wife.
Luke 16:18 (NIV) – Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Compassionate God, please help my wife and me to agree to the restoration of our marriage.
You have warned me not to divorce my wife, for anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery.
Therefore, give us the patience and understanding we need to work out our differences and seek ways to make our marriage work.
Lord, bless our discussion and make it fruitful. Show us solutions to our problems, and help us seek ways to solve them.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer to Restore a Marriage.
Matthew 5:32 (NIV) – But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness,
causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.
Dear God, I hand over my marriage to you and ask that you heal our wounded hearts. I also pray that you would give us the grace to overcome this storm together.
In the meantime, speak to my spouse, soften his heart, and return him to our marriage. I also ask that you show my spouse that our love is genuine and that together with God, we can live happily married again.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer for Forgiveness in Marriage.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NIV) – Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor…A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Faithful God, you are a merciful God, full of love and patience – Lord, my marriage needs all three virtues now.
My partner and I are growing apart. Our union has been marked by hopelessness, unforgiveness, and lovelessness.
So, we need your grace to rediscover what it truly means to love, cherish, and live for each other. You said that above all, we should love each other deeply. And you also said that love covers a multitude of sins.
That’s the kind of love we need right now, gracious Father. Our sins are numerous against you and each other. So, work in my spouse’s heart, and work in mine too.
Above all, help me to truly love my spouse and place you at the center of our relationship.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer for Restoration for those on the Verge of Divorce.
Matthew 19:6 (NIV) – So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
Almighty God, your word says that what you have joined together, let no one separate. So I beg you to intervene and stop my spouse and me from terminating this marriage.
We are on the wrong path, Lord, but I pray that you reach out in your mercy and redirect us to a better way.
I know that our marriage, as of now, isn’t pleasing to you. But show the devil that he cannot destroy my marriage – infuse our hearts with the love and the wisdom it needs to recover and thrive.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer for Unity in Marriage.
Genesis 2:24 (NIV) – For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and they will become one flesh.
Loving God, my marriage is under attack by the enemy. Peace is no longer a constant virtue in our home, and I fear we may be tempted to end things.
So, I ask that you make your presence known in our home. Fill us with your goodness and restore our marriage.
Lord, we need your help to walk us out of this darkness and into the light. And we need your peace that surpasses all understanding to lead our marriage to unity.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer to Forgive My Husband.
Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV) – Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you.
Compassionate God, I pray you to grant me the grace to forgive my husband. Even now, I can feel rage pilling up as I think about his actions and how he treated me.
I am devastated, and part of me wants to end this marriage and be rid of him. But your word commands us to be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as how you forgive us.
Hence, I need your grace to see him through your compassionate eyes so I may forgive him.
Help me overlook his wrongs, weaknesses, and mistakes, Lord, and reconcile with him so we can finally create a healthy and happy marriage.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer to Forgive My wife.
Matthew 19:8 (NIV) – Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.
Merciful God, I pray you to give me the heart to forgive my wife.
I don’t think I can ever get past what she’s done to me, how she resented and belittled me over the years. But I know you are the all-forgiving God, and you can also teach me to forgive.
Therefore, I ask that you fill me with your grace to let go of the past and move on to a new beginning with her.
I know you want our marriage to experience restoration. And I know in your compassion, you will bring us to live as one once more.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer to Receive Forgiveness from Wife.
Ephesians 5:33 (NIV) – However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
Gracious God, I ask for a forgiving spirit to fill my wife’s heart and help her forgive me.
I know I have wronged and broken her heart, but I also know I am no longer worthy of her love. But I need her to see through my wrongs and forgive me.
Abba Father, help her see that I have repented from my evil ways, and I am ready to be a better husband. Also, give her the grace to accept me back and end the possibility of a divorce.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer to Receive Forgiveness from Husband.
Proverbs 10:12 (NIV) – Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs
Precious God, I pray you to touch my husband’s heart and remove the bitterness inside. I know I don’t deserve his forgiveness, and I know I also don’t deserve yours. But I know that you are ever-merciful and kind.
Lord, I also know you can do all things – so please him the grace to forgive me. I have been mean and unfair to him in many ways and wronged him terribly. Please forgive my sins, and assist my husband in doing the same.
Above all, please save my marriage from crashing as well.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer for God to Work in My Marriage.
Malachi 2:16 (NIV) – “I hate divorce,” says the Lord God of Israel, “and I hate a man’s covering himself with violence as well as with his garment,” says the Lord Almighty
Faithful God, please heal our broken hearts. Things have gone from bad to worse in our marriage, and right now, my spouse and I hardly see eye-to-eye.
Lord, you desire peace in homes and marriages. So, I request that you stop my marriage from experiencing divorce. Instead, restore our love; help us forgive and love each other once more and settle our differences.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer for Wisdom in My Marriage.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV) – Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts hopes, and always perseveres.
Magnificent God, your word says that anyone who lacks wisdom should ask you, and it will be given. So, I am asking you for wisdom to help my partner and me navigate the storms of our marriage.
I have a feeling that she is contemplating divorce, Father. So please guide me on how to stop her from following the path you have forbidden.
Lastly, help us fix our problems as a couple and learn to love and tolerate each other.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer for Deliverance from a Divorce.
Ephesians 5:28-30 (NIV) – In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church— for we are members of his body.
Marvelous God, you are a mighty deliverer, and I trust you will do the same in my relationship.
Please intervene in my marriage at this moment and lead us to bliss. We are on the verge of a divorce, and things are not so good.
Therefore, I seek the help of your miraculous hand to bring healing and deliverance to our home.
Father, help us cultivate the spirit of kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, so we can work things out and return to living in peace and love.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer to Become a Better Wife.
Hebrews 13:4 (NIV) – Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.
Heavenly Father, I confess that I have failed to honor the vows I made with my husband. And I beg for your mercy. Please forgive me and give me another chance to set things right.
Meanwhile, help _____ forgive me too, and give me a chance to love him better. Give me the right words to calm him. on the other hand, give him the grace to forgive me.
And once all these are over, help me serve him better as a wife under Christ should.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Prayer to Become a Better Husband.
James 1:19 (NIV) – Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
Righteous God, I have failed to follow your wise words as a married man.
You admonish us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. However, I have been rude, unsympathetic, and impatient with my wife.
Lord, I don’t want to be this person anymore. Please help me live as a man worthy of her love and as you would like me to.
Most importantly, show ___ that I am ready to change, to be a better husband so that she will stop with the divorce.
Thank you, dear Lord, because I know you have heard me and will grant my prayer request.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Resources to Stop Divorce and Restore Marriage.
- Love Must Be Tough by Dr. James Dobson
- I Don’t Want a Divorce by Dr. David Clarke with William G. Clarke, MA
- Fighting for Your Marriage by Howard Markman, Scott Stanley, and Susan L. Blumberg
- The Power of Prayer to Change Your Marriage by Stormie Omartian
Summary
Prayer is stronger than you can ever imagine- this is why people turn to it in difficult times.
So, as much as you want your spouse to love you again and end the possibility of a divorce, you need to pray earnestly.
Your assurance of a breakthrough is that God can do all things, including restoring your marriage.
Therefore, I urge you to pray these prayers to stop divorce and restore marriage. And after God has answered your prayers, try as much as possible to be a better spouse.