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A Prayer for a Struggling Marriage
When a marriage is hurting, hope can feel far away. This is a prayer to bring a struggling marriage honestly to the God who restores.
Lord, our marriage is hurting, and we cannot fix it on our own.
Soften both our hearts and give us grace to forgive.
Where love has grown cold, rekindle it.
Where trust is broken, begin to heal it.
Do what only You can do, and hold us together. Amen.
“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12
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This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | A Struggling Marriage |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | Ecclesiastes 4:12 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 3 |
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for a struggling marriage built on?
It rests on Ecclesiastes 4:12. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for a struggling marriage?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Father, you are already present in A Struggling Marriage, before any of us arrive. We bring you struggling marriage, marriage, forgiveness. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read Ecclesiastes 4:12 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about struggling marriage, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
