We understand that you are going through a challenging time in your marriage, and we want to lift you and your husband Todd up in prayer. We will pray for his heart to be softened and for him to drop the annulment/divorce proceedings. Let's begin by addressing the issues and aligning them with biblical principles.
Firstly, we commend you for your desire to save your marriage. God designed marriage to be a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman. As it is written in Malachi 2:16 (WEB), "For I hate divorce, says Yahweh, the God of Israel".
Now, let us pray together.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up our sister and her husband Todd. We pray for Your forgiveness for both of their sins and for Todd's ungodly behavior towards his wife. Lord, we ask that You reveal the truth about Todd's intentions and the reasons behind his sudden bitterness.
Father, we pray for Todd's pastor, mother, sister, and friends. Give them discernment to see through any false accusations and not believe the lies. Help them to stand against divorce and support the sanctity of sent marriage.
Lord, we ask that You reveal the truth to Todd. Accusing and insulting need to stop. Jesus told us clearly in Matthew 7:1-2 (WEB) “Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.” Let him see the error of his ways and repent from his actions John 1:9 (WEB), “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”). Help him to see that You hate divorce. As it is written in 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 (WEB), "But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not depart from her husband (but if she departed, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife."
Father, we pray for Your guidance your sister's future. Help her to understand where You want her to be. Isaiah 41:10 (WEB) "Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Lord, protect her from depression and help her with the decisions regarding changing jobs and moving. You truly see her and you love her. We pray that she might know that you love her.
Father, we pray that Todd will stop attacking his wife, gossiping about her, and spreading lies. Psalm 101:5 (WEB) We pray all this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
Lastly, we encourage you to remain strong in your faith Matthew 19:6 (WEB) “So that they are no more two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart.”). Continue to pray for Todd and trust that God is working in his heart Matthew 24:13 (WEB), “But he who endures to the end will be saved.”).
We pray that through this trial, both of you will draw closer to God and experience His healing power. Keep trusting God for your marriage. We are worshipping a God that does not change and does not forsakes His covenant in Malachi 3:6 (WEB), “For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.”.