When two people are married, they become one flesh. But what happens when that unity is shattered? When the foundation of a marriage is deeply troubled, it can be difficult to find hope. If you’re feeling lost and don’t know where to turn, consider consecrated prayers for your marriage. With God’s help, you can rebuild what has been broken.
This collection of prayers on a deeply troubled marriage asks The Lord to help bring both of you back together closer than before.
Let us pray.
Prayers for A Deeply Troubled Marriage
Short Prayer
Lord, I bring my deeply troubled marriage before You and ask for Your healing and restoration. Please soften our hearts, give us wisdom to communicate with love, and help us find our way back to each other. Amen.
📖 Matthew 19:6
"So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
Prayer To Save Marriage From Divorce
If you think your marriage might be headed in this direction, we have a collection of more specific prayers to stop divorce you might offer up as well. Oh Lord God, I come before you in prayer to ask that you protect and save my marriage from divorce. Please return our love for each other and our happiness with each other. Bring us back together. We know that you can do anything Lord, and we know that you have the power to give us a new beginning. Please awaken within us a greater love and respect for each other. Let it be more than just a strong affection – let it be a drive, a passion. Give us patience that may bear with my weaknesses, and through your grace help me to become stronger in our marriage and in your love. God, please answer our prayer for the sake of my marriage. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
📖 Mark 10:9
"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
Spiritual Warfare Prayer For Marriage
Dear Jesus Christ, I kneel before you today to humbly request protection for myself and my spouse against the strongholds of this world, especially in regard to our marriage. I ask that you would help strengthen our relationship through your Holy Spirit. Please surround us with your light, love and truth. Please bind those things which would separate or weaken us as a couple. Bind us tightly together and protect us from all harm. Hold us closely by your side. Amen.
📖 Ephesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."
Prayer For Friends Troubled Marriage
Oh Holy Father, I ask for a miracle on the marriage of my friend _____. They have been together in marriage which is a blessing from You. However, _____ has not been able to accept that their marriage was through Your will and it’s causing them much stress. Please send peace upon ____. Help them remember that You are with them in all forms of life. Please strengthen their marriage, so they may always be a solid example of love to _____. In Jesus’s name, I pray. 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 Couples Struggling
Jesus Christ my Lord, I submit myself to you. Holy Spirit I ask for your guidance in this prayer. Please Lord, help my relationship and lead us back towards better days. I want to live my life in happiness and in love honoring Your good name. I know that no couple is perfect but with Your help, we can come together as one under You our Lord and savior. So that we may become better as individuals and as a couple. I ask for your forgiveness in all my sins and I pray that You will help us rise up from this deep pit. For it is only by Your grace that we are saved. 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."
Short Prayer For A Troubled Marriage
Gracious God, we pray for this couple who is troubled in their marriage. We ask that you would give them wisdom and insight to mend the hurts and build a strong foundation together. This couple could express themselves to one another, and let go of any anger or resentment they may have towards each other. May they communicate their thoughts and feelings with one another, and apologize to each other for any harm they may have caused and be closer together in Your praise. Amen.
📖 1 Peter 4:8
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
Desperate Prayer For A Troubled Marriage
Dear Lord God, Please help. I pray that you come to my aid and rescue me from the despair in my marriage. Our relationship has strained and we need something to bring us back together. Bring us back together to be closer each day. Heal our past hurt and let us support each other. Save our marriage and nothing but death should part us. Let our family grow and guide us through life together. Bless us, Lord, for giving us the insight to follow in your footsteps and walk with you throughout their lives. Teach us of your love and forgiveness; show us how we can be more like you every day. Give us the strength and wisdom to save our troubled marriage. We both know that this marriage is from You. So please help with our problems and heal us from the hurt we have caused each other. We pray in Jesus’s 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 Peace In A Troubled Marriage
If you think your marriage is on the ropes, you could share a prayer for a failing marriage to help bring both of you as close as you were when you first got married. Gracious God, we ask that you give us the wisdom to see the things in our marriage that need to be worked on and the strength to do something about them. May we always speak truthfully with one another, not allowing bitterness and resentment to take root. And when it has been necessary for one of us to walk away from a conversation or argument, may we be quick to return, quickly forgiving one another and letting go of any hurt or offense that may have been given. Bring peace and love to our marriage as we have a love for You, God. 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 A Deeply Troubled Marriage
Use these prayer points to guide your personal prayer time:
- Pray for God's divine intervention to heal and restore the broken foundation of the marriage
- Ask God to soften hardened hearts and remove bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness between spouses
- Pray for supernatural wisdom and guidance in navigating difficult conversations and conflicts
- Ask the Lord to break every spiritual attack and warfare against the marriage covenant
- Pray for renewed love, passion, and commitment to be rekindled between husband and wife
- Ask God to help both spouses see each other through His eyes with grace and compassion
- Pray for protection against temptation, infidelity, and influences that would lead to divorce
- Ask the Lord to bring godly counselors, mentors, or marriage therapists into their lives for support
- Pray for effective communication, understanding, and the ability to truly listen to one another
- Ask God to heal past wounds, traumas, and hurts that are affecting the marriage
- Pray for financial provision and relief from money-related stress that may be straining the relationship
- Ask the Lord to help both spouses prioritize their marriage and make time for each other
- Pray for unity of purpose and vision as they seek to rebuild their marriage on Christ as the foundation
- Ask God to grant peace that surpasses understanding in the midst of marital turmoil
- Pray for complete restoration and testimony of God's redemptive power in this troubled marriage
Watch: Prayer for A Deeply Troubled Marriage Video
Bible Verses for A Deeply Troubled Marriage
Find strength and comfort in these scriptures:
Matthew 19:6
"So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
Mark 10:9
"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
Ephesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."
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."
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."
1 Peter 4:8
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
Ecclesiastes 4:12
"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
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."
Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
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."