For a couple to be married before the Lord is a promise made not only with each other but with the Lord. But, marriage entails more than just speaking your vows before God. Marriage demands taking responsibility, full trust, sincerity, and most of all genuine love.
A failing marriage can be a result of unresolved conflicts, issues of trust, and infidelity. In this challenging time, God has the capability of opening your heart and mind to forgive and listen to your partner. He has all the answers to your questions. Here are six divine prayers for failing marriage.
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Prayers for Failing Marriage
Short Prayer
Dear Lord, I bring my struggling marriage before You and ask for Your healing and restoration. Please soften our hearts toward each other, help us communicate with love and grace, and renew the commitment we made to one another. Amen.
📖 Mark 10:9
"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
Prayer for Surrendering Your Marriage to God
Almighty Father, we thank You for the gift of marriage and the gift of promise. We thank You for Your unfailing love and awesome grace. Here we are, Father, at Your feet, surrendering our troubles in this challenging time. We are in the midst of a failing marriage, Lord, and we are losing this fight. Father, as husband and wife, our hearts have been filled with regrets, hatred, and deep sadness. We have been depressed because of the problems we have encountered and the conflicts we failed to resolve. We cannot forgive each other, especially now, and we feel trapped in the dark, lost, and broken. We have questions that are left unanswered and we are not prepared to listen to each other. Lord, we ask for forgiveness for allowing our marriage to be consumed by so many negative things. We pray that in Your own time and purpose, we will find a way to find a resolution. In these moments of brokenness, we trust in You, God, and we surrender to You everything that has been, whatever is happening now, and what could happen in our future. Be our guiding light and our source of wisdom as we fix our hearts, ourselves, to become whole and ready again. Thank You, Father, for Your grace and compassion. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
📖 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
Prayer for Reconciliation of Marriage
Dear God, You are my refuge and our rock. We thank You, Father, for being my constant source of strength. I reach out to You, Lord, to ask for Your mercy. Help me, Father, for I am in great distress. My marriage is failing. There had been too many broken promises and unsettled conflicts that have led us to lose each other’s trust. I still love my spouse, but I am not certain if this is the kind of love that can conquer this obstacle and a great threat to our marriage. But, Lord, we believe in Your healing power. Allow us to forgive and find beauty and acceptance in the wounds that have caused us so much hurt. I ask, Father, for Your wisdom, so that I can discern the next steps I need to make for the reconciliation of marriage. We thank You for the gift of forgiveness and honesty. Help us to be more forgiving and more loving than ever before. Help me understand my partner’s needs first before putting my own needs first. Teach us to love the same way that You do, to love patiently without keeping a record of wrongs, to endure, and hope in Your Holy Name. These we ask, Amen.
📖 Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
Prayer to Overcome Conflict in a Failing Marriage
Heavenly Father, we worship You amidst all the storms in our married life. Your presence has allowed me and my spouse to overcome battles. We are thankful, Father, that no matter what the circumstances are, You have remained steadfast and merciful. Father, we are fervently praying that You help us overcome this in our marriage. We seek your courage to overcome all our fears and doubts, caused by this unresolved problem. Father, we know that Your plans for our lives are beyond our understanding. We believe that You will work Your miracles in our marriage and help us resolve our conflict. Thank you, Father, for cultivating in us the value of trust and sincerity to love. This we pray, in Your Most Holy Name, Amen.
📖 Colossians 3:13
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
Prayer for Saving a Failing Marriage
Dearest Father, our savior and omnipotent source of healing, we thank You for continuously loving us with compassion. Your presence in our lives allows us to survive any obstacle or struggle in our marriage. Though we are weak and fragile, You are there to strengthen us and guide us to keep our marriage alive. Father, our marriage is failing. It is only by Your grace that we find the strength to keep this relationship and promise alive. We ask that You save our failing marriage. Give us the wisdom and guidance to make the right decisions for both of us, without being selfish. Help us rescue this marriage because we want to continue to worship You as husband and wife. We rebuke the spirit of hopelessness and doubt. Give us another chance to make this marriage work. This we pray, in Your Holy Name, Amen.
📖 Ecclesiastes 4:12
"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
Prayer for Recovery After a Failed Marriage
Heavenly Father, we worship You as husband and wife. Thank You, Father, for the gift of marriage. We are grateful for blessing us with gifts of reconciliation, hope, and recovery. Lord, we pray for guidance while we are in the process of recovery. We pray for peace within ourselves, acceptance of the things we cannot control, the forgiveness of each other’s mistakes in the past, and the complete healing of our wounded souls. Teach us to see our marriage from a Godly perspective. Help us grow in faith as we grow in our love Thank You for reminding us that there is always hope. We ask these, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
📖 Ephesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."
Prayer for Comfort from a Failing Marriage
Dear God, we pray for comfort in this difficult time. We cannot cope without You by our side. Help us to regain our strength as we have been exhausted by emotional and mental stress brought by our struggle in this marriage. We surrender to You, Lord, all that we are and all that we have. Embrace us with Your love. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
📖 Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
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Prayer Points for Failing Marriage
Use these prayer points to guide your personal prayer time:
- Pray for God's divine intervention to heal and restore your marriage
- Ask God to soften both hearts and remove pride and stubbornness
- Pray for the grace to forgive your spouse completely and release past hurts
- Ask God to reveal the root causes of conflicts in your marriage
- Pray for wisdom and guidance in resolving ongoing disagreements
- Ask the Holy Spirit to restore genuine love and affection between you and your spouse
- Pray for protection against external influences that seek to destroy your marriage
- Ask God to help you both prioritize your marriage and commit to making it work
- Pray for open and honest communication between you and your spouse
- Ask God to break any cycles of unforgiveness, bitterness, or resentment
- Pray for spiritual unity and that Christ would be the center of your marriage
- Ask God to restore trust where it has been broken
- Pray for comfort and peace during this difficult season
- Ask God to give you both patience and endurance to work through challenges
- Pray for godly counsel and support from mature believers who can guide your marriage
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Bible Verses for Failing Marriage
Find strength and comfort in these scriptures:
Mark 10:9
"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
Colossians 3:13
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
Ecclesiastes 4:12
"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
Ephesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
1 Peter 4:8
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
Matthew 19:6
"So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
James 5:16
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."