How Do I Release My Husband To God?

Although we are God’s children, we don’t have the power to transform people’s hearts. Only the Lord can touch their hearts and let His love overflow, changing them from the inside out (Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Ps. 51:10). If you have difficulty dealing with your husband, release him to the Lord. Instead of trying to change him through continued efforts, pray for your spouse. Below is a prayer that can help you:

Abba Father, I release my husband to You. You are the only One who can transform him. Break the callousness in his heart and let Your love overflow, changing him. Reveal to him who You are so that he may know his life is hopeless without You. For this, I pray. Amen. 

What should I do to release my husband to God?

Through God’s Word, we can encourage and inspire other people. However, only God can truly change a man and transform him into a new creation ( Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Cor. 5:17). Trying to change your husband will only end in arguments and frustration. Below are some of the things you need to do to release your husband to God:

Stop trying to change your husband

All of us are given by the Lord the freedom to decide on our own. Hence, we must not force anyone to be who or what we want them to be. If you are controlling your spouse so that he will change, stop doing that. You can encourage your husband by sharing God’s Word ( Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 1 Thes. 5:11), but you should never condemn him since that will only create distance between him and the Lord.

Instead of imposing rules on your spouse, love him for who he is. He may have made numerous mistakes that affected you and other people, but you have to forgive him, just as God has forgiven you (And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Eph. 4:32). Through love, your husband may be encouraged to know who God is and accept Him as his Lord and Savior. 

Prevent speaking words that may hurt your husband

Our tongue is a small part of our body, but it has the power to bring life and death (Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Prov. 18:21). When we are hurt and offended, it is easier for us to release words that can ruin others’ hope and confidence. Although you and your husband may differ in values, never speak words that can break his heart.

In Proverbs 15:1, God reminds us that a soft answer can turn away wrath. When your spouse argues with you, never retaliate. Be calm and speak with love. By doing this, you can prevent senseless talks and debates from arising. If his words hurt you, surrender your pain to the Lord. He can bind your wounds and pour joy into your heart.

Let God deal with your spouse

Lastly, you can release your spouse to God by letting the Lord deal with him. You can do this by praying to the Lord. Your husband may continuously pursue his vices and bad habits, but you should believe that God is doing something in your husband’s heart. As you put your faith in Him, expect supernatural things to happen (Matt. 21:22).

How do I pray to release my husband to God?

As discussed earlier, you should let God deal with your spouse by praying for him. Remember, the prayer of the righteous avails much ( Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Jam. 5:16). Prayer is a way to communicate with God and lay down all of our petitions. If you don’t know how to release your husband to God, below are some prayers that can help you:

Prayer of Surrender

Unbelief and fear may pressure us to control situations and people around us. However, we must not forget that God controls everything (Ps. 27:1-5). He is the only One who can change our situations and alter people’s hearts. Controlling your husband will only end in failure and frustration. It may also lead to conflicts in your marriage. Here is a prayer to surrender your spouse to God:

Father in heaven, You are the One who controls everything. I surrender my spouse to You, Abba. Whatever happens to him, I believe that You are there for him. I release the worry, unbelief, and fear in my heart, in Jesus’ name! Let your peace, which surpasses human understanding, be alive in my life. I praise You for everything, Abba. Amen.

Prayer of Deliverance

Ask God for deliverance if your husband is enslaved by vices or addiction. Jesus came for us not only to save us from eternal damnation but also to set us free from demonic bondage (Is. 61:1). Seminars and rehabilitation programs may help us for a while, but only Jesus can break those powerful chains. Release your spouse to God and declare deliverance through this prayer:

Almighty God, deliver my husband from all the bonds that are enslaving him. I bind the spirit of addiction upon him, in Jesus’ name! I destroy the strongholds in his life, and I declare freedom. Redeem and cover him with Your Precious Blood, Lord. You are our Chain breaker. All the glory belongs to You. Amen.

Prayer of Healing

Besides physical healing, God can also grant us emotional healing. If your husband has experienced traumas that broke his heart, ask the Lord to heal him (Is. 53:4-5). The outpouring of God’s love can heal our wounds, even the deepest ones. You will witness your spouse’s recovery as you entrust him to the Lord. Here is a prayer that can help you:

Dear Lord, You are our Jehovah-Rapha. You can heal all my husband’s wounds, both physically and emotionally. Let there be an outpouring of Your love in his heart so that he may know that he is accepted. I renounce the bitterness and unforgiveness, in Jesus’ name! I release the spirit of healing and love upon his life. Amen.

Conclusion

If you find it challenging to deal with your husband, never hesitate to release him to God. You will see His hands move as you let God work in your husband’s life. Never attempt to control your spouse, but instead love and accept him daily. Be a living epistle inside your home (2 Cor. 3:2). Your spouse’s situation may seem hopeless, but put your faith in God, as He will never disappoint you.