One of the biggest challenges as a partner is having a wayward husband. Sometimes, it isn’t easy to maintain a happy relationship because he is so persistent in getting his own way regardless of how you think. You may bottle in how you feel about things to avoid any conflict, or the conflict may lead to arguments all the time, which can result in a toxic relationship that can eventually destroy your marriage altogether.
What makes things even more difficult is that your opinion won’t mean anything. So, asking our Father to help us is one way to get our spouse to listen to us, as God will constantly make him realize what is right and wrong.
“Father, help him to humble himself under Your mighty hands. May he always fear You for his own good and for the good of our relationship. Open his eyes, ears, and heart to see and understand that what I speak about is for the good of our relationship and our family. I entrust his heart in Your hands. Amen.”
Prayer for a Wayward Husband
As we pray to God about our spouse, the changes we hope for will eventually come. It might take days, weeks, or even months. But it is our job, as our partner’s other half, to support and continue praying for him.
How do you pray for a toxic marriage?
Being in a toxic marriage can be difficult. You are abused by your partner either physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. A toxic marriage comes about from all sorts of situations. Just because your husband is providing you with all the things you need in life and for your children, does not hit you or your children, and is faithful and does not look at other women, his saying hurtful words to you day and night means you’re in an unhealthy marriage. You are still living in a toxic marriage, and you need to realize this right away.
Sometimes we won’t even realize that we are in a toxic marriage until the end when everything is breaking apart. That is why talking to our Father about our lives every day can make us realize we are in a toxic marriage. And God will heal your broken relationship, for He is always there to listen to us in good and bad times. So, speak to Him.
Below are some of the key points that I believe we should pray for if we are in a toxic marriage.
Pray for Strength
Ask God to give you the strength to overcome troubled times. Having to face the burden alone can be too much to bear, especially when you don’t want others to know that you are having problems in your marriage. This is why having God by your side is always comforting. Based on Psalm 119:73, we all experience pain, trouble, suffering, and adversity in life. This may be hard to face, but we should learn to remember God is always there for us. He is there, waiting for us to reach out to Him.
“Father, I’m now facing some difficulties with my spouse. My husband is a great man. He is the man You promised me. He cares for the children and me. He always makes sure to provide what we need and gives his time to us. However, I feel that he isn’t the man he used to be.
Lately, my husband has been saying hurtful words. My opinion doesn’t matter anymore to him. Though I may know I am right, it appears as if I am always wrong. That is why I’m asking You, Father, to give me the strength to overcome these hurdles I am now facing. Give me the patience and understanding to know that we are just facing some difficulties that can easily be solved. Always strengthen our relationship and remind my husband that we can fix what we are now facing. Give my husband the strength as well to not give up on our marriage. Remind him that we made an oath to You and that he should honor that oath. Amen.”
Prayer for a Wayward Husband
Pray for Improvement
As we come to realize that we are in a toxic marriage, we soon ask for God to restore and improve our relationship with each other. Remember Proverbs 21:1. God is in control and can direct our husband how He wishes.
“God Almighty, I come asking for You to renew our hearts as a couple. Show me how we can spark the fire and desire for one another again. Save what has been lost, and bring back what we once were—a loving, caring, supportive, and understanding couple.
Father, You have full control over my husband. Don’t let any words of the enemy get into his heart, thus making him do wrong and hurtful things. Please, guide his heart to do whatever purpose You desire for him, and guide mine as well so our marriage will be harmonic once again.
Father, help me be a better partner to my husband. Help me be the woman he truly desires. Guide me to make the right decision in words and action.
Father, we thank You for all the wonders You have done in our lives. Amen.”
Prayer for a Wayward Husband
Pray for Acceptance and Forgiveness
We all make mistakes, which is normal. That is why, if our husband makes a mistake, we should learn to forgive him and pray for his sins. As we entrust everything to our Father, He will grant us repentance, leading to gaining knowledge of the truth. Take 2 Timothy 2:25. Instead of arguing over the issue, this verse reminds us that gentleness and patience are key.
“Father, I am greatly troubled by what is happening in our marriage. I ask You to restore our relationship. I am not perfect and have made a lot of mistakes, so I ask for Your forgiveness, and I ask it for my spouse as well. Also, let my husband accept his wrongdoing, as his actions are causing some distress in my heart. You sent Your son to wash away all our sins, and I know You have forgiven us for all we did wrong. So, please help us heal and move forward as one flesh in unity.
Father, heal our broken hearts and help us be considerate of one another. Sometimes acknowledging our sins is hard to do. Until one of us admits our mistake, please be with us as we acknowledge our wrongdoings and repent from them. May we learn from our mistakes and never do them again to avoid any trouble in our marriage in the future. Amen.”
Always pray to God if you face difficulties in your marriage, for prayer is never a waste of time. God will always be ready to listen to our concerns with open arms and ears. So, remember to pray every day and let God know how you feel. Sometimes, having someone know how you feel can lighten the burden you are carrying, which can make life a bit easier when you are facing difficulties.
Prayer for a Wayward Husband
Can God change your spouse?
We mentioned earlier in Proverbs 21:1 that God has full control of our hearts and can direct it how He wishes. God is the creator of heaven and earth; He Who can bring life from the dead. This means God can indeed change our spouse.
However, that will be challenging. Change doesn’t happen overnight, and we need to always remember that it takes time for that change to happen.
Psalm 138:8 states that God will “fulfill” whatever concerns us. That means God is constantly working for what’s good for us and will move heaven and earth to accomplish that.
“God, Your love endures forever. Please, do not abandon my husband. Make him realize You have perfect plans for him. Amen.”
God is always there guiding our husband and teaching him the right path to take. If he puts God’s teaching into his heart, then he will see God’s wonders, Psalm 119:18.
If your husband truly sees God, then he will not search out and seek any worldly desires; he will be satisfied with what he has. He will not do wrong as he will not lust for any things of the flesh. Instead, he will be more encouraged to seek God’s words and learn how he could improve himself.
“Father, open my husband’s eyes to see the wonderful truth of Your words. For obeying Your laws will make him a better person. Amen.”
God can indeed change our husband, as the Bible says. Knowing more of God’s words will help guide us to live a fulfilling life.
Prayer for a Wayward Husband
Conclusion
Having a wayward husband and being in a toxic marriage takes patience. One should not face all the burdens alone but seek God for strength and guidance. The Bible teaches us that the struggles we face now are not something we should fear. God is there for us, and He will never abandon us. What we face is in accordance with God’s perfect plan for our lives. Always remember that the change we seek in our partner is not easy and will not happen in a blink of an eye. So, always be there for them and support them with all your heart.