The primary enemy of marriage is unfaithfulness. When a spouse is unfaithful to their partner, the thief and enemy come to steal, kill and destroy the marriage and family (see John 10:10). Having an unfaithful husband can be extremely painful and heartbreaking for a wife. God never designed love and marriage to be like that, and the only way to ease the pain is to put your hope and trust in the Lord, who faithfully sees our tears and answers our prayers.
As a wife with an unfaithful husband, this is a prayer for an unfaithful husband:
Heavenly Father, I lift to You my husband. I surrender his mind and heart unto You, the Maker and true Lover of his soul. He is Yours and belongs to no one else but You. I pray that the Holy Spirit touches him, convicts him, and gives him a fresh perspective about his true identity, destiny, and purpose in Christ Jesus. His unfaithfulness in our marriage and family is not mine to battle but Yours. You love him more than I can ever love him. I declare the victory of Christ in his mind and heart, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer for Unfaithful Husband
It can be tempting to entertain negative thoughts and feelings that don’t glorify God when your spouse is being unfaithful. You may begin to think that you’re not good enough or may be angry at your husband’s conduct. Don’t entertain these lies of the devil and instead submit to God by aligning your thoughts and emotions to His Word. It was the Lord’s will for you to discover your husband’s unfaithfulness; he also has a reason to restore him, your marriage, and your family through your prayers.
Never underestimate your prayer as a wife. Keep praying for your husband and start calling out his true identity in Christ Jesus. Use your authority in Christ as you cast out and rebuke the enemy’s work in your marriage.
How do you survive an unfaithful husband?
Having an unfaithful spouse is not part of God’s perfect will and plan for marriage. That is why many people end up in divorce and broken families. However, we must give thanks to the Lord, who is the God of miracles and wonders. There’s no pain and brokenness that He cannot heal and restore. While many couples have resorted to divorce, there are far more testimonies of restored marriages and families after they surrender everything to the Lord.
To survive unfaithfulness in your marriage by your husband, you must continually fill your mind with the Word of God, commune with the Lord at all times, and pray for your husband persistently and consistently until justice is done. You can learn from the story of the persistent widow who never gave up praying until justice had been given to her (see Luke 18:1-8). Continue to pray for your marriage and your husband until you see and taste the fruit of your prayers.
As you continuously pray for your husband, speaking life and identity in Christ Jesus, you are sowing seeds of righteousness, life, and the Spirit of Christ upon him. It can be tempting to curse, be angry and call out all that is wrong with your husband, but this is not the best time to meditate on those things. After all, your true enemy is not your husband but the devil who influences your husband’s mind and heart in negative ways. You can pray against the devil and rebuke his work in your husband, family, and marriage in the name of Jesus. Jesus said in Luke 10:19, Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Prayer for Unfaithful Husband
You can pray with the authority of Christ Jesus in this manner:
In Jesus’ name, I rebuke the works of Satan in my husband’s life, marriage, and family! You have no place in my home! I command you to leave right now!
I declare that Jesus Christ is the Lord of this home, my marriage, and my husband! My husband is a faithful man who loves his wife and his children. He is a righteous man who walks according to his identity and purpose in Christ Jesus! I praise You and give You all the glory, God. Victory reigns in my marriage and in my home. Amen.
Prayer for Unfaithful Husband
Your goal is to restore your husband, your marriage, and your family by surrendering everything to the Lord and maintaining your hope in the faithfulness of God. Be strong and courageous against any lies, anger, and temptations devised by the enemy. Your battle is not against flesh and blood but against this wicked spirit (see Ephesians 6:12).
How can God save a marriage with an unfaithful husband?
Marriage with an unfaithful spouse is a marriage that is in a potentially critical state. It is in danger of the enemy accomplishing its goal through divorce, broken family, and heartbreak that can negatively impact not just the couple and the children but also those who look up to them. It is never God’s will for marriages to be broken or split apart. Jesus said, What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder (Mark 10:9). However, because we have an enemy who cannot be seen, he can use people, situations, money, and the weaknesses of men to kill, steal and destroy marriages.
Prayer for Unfaithful Husband
That said, our God is more than powerful enough to save and restore marriages, even with unfaithful spouses. When we repent of our ways, renew our minds, and think according to God’s Word and His will, restoration, breakthroughs, and healing will come.
God can save a broken marriage when we partner with Him in restoring it, such as by praying for your unfaithful spouse every day and not giving up on each other while continuously seeing the good in your husband and declaring it. God can also sometimes cause a situation that favors the restoration of the marriage, such as migration or relocation, which would cause a separation between the third party involved and your husband.
There are many ways that God can save a marriage, as He is full of wisdom and power. The rest is up to the couple, as they must decide to work towards a better and stronger marriage.
May the Lord strengthen you, empower you and continuously give you hope as you fervently pray for your husband. Remember that you don’t have to face this tough journey alone. Connect with your trusted friends, godly leaders, and family members to help you pray or even fast for your husband and marriage. The Lord never gives up on you if you trust and rely on Him.