We understand that you're going through a challenging time in your marriage, and we're here to pray and provide biblical guidance with you.
Firstly, let us re-enforce the most important fact of our faith by quoting the Bible.
And in all things whatever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive. (Matthew 21:22)
First, regardless of individual or family problems, ask if the individual believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, because
Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. (John 14:6) If the individual does not believe in Jesus Christ, please let us know since the individual should know what the issues are with not believing in Jesus Christ.
Counsel and Comments.
It's essential to remember that marriage is a union designed by God, and both husband and wife should strive to reflect Christ's love for the church.
Nevertheless, let each one of you love his wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband. (Ephesians 5:33)
In a godly Christian marriage, it is necessary to have mutual respect and submission to one another, knowing that in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor man independent of woman. (1 Corinthians 11:11)
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. (Ephesians 5:21)
It's important to address the issue of control and communication in your marriage.
You mentioned that your husband wants things done his way and doesn't take interest in your preferences. This can lead to resentment and discord. We encourage you both to discuss and pray together your living together living as a Christian husband and wife. Your focus should be on serving each other as you focus on Jesus Christ. Jesus was a great listener with great compassion for all.
First, be open to listening to each other. The quietness of God, keep your tongues from evil and your lips from speaking lies. (Psalm 34:13) We should listen more than talk.
When the centurion, who stood by him, saw that he answered this way, he said to the governor, This man has done nothing wrong. But when they cried out and begged for his cross, Pilate commanded him to be crucified. (Luke 23:4, Luke 23:23 paraphrased)
Finally, both your desires should be to be pleasing in God's sight. If things do not change in your present marriage, remember the results of the Old Testament in which Abraham was married to Sarah and produced the same problem instead of believing God would provide a good marriage capable of have a successful and believe marriage like Isaac.
A successful marriage to God is possible if you believe God. Then seek first God's kingdom.
But seek first Gods kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33)
Rebuking:
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. A wife should not separate from her husband but if she does separate, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband, and that the husband should not leave his wife.(1 Corinthians 7:10,11 paraphrased)
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you, lifting up our sister and her husband to seek your will for them in their marriage. We pray that You will bring them together, strengthen their bond and guide them both to better listen to each other and respect each other's preferences to lovingly serve each other and build a home life centered on Jesus Christ as your word says after in a couple prays together. This applies to them as
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness. (James 5:16 NIV)
Lord, we ask You to help her husband see the error of his controlling behavior and guide him towards a path of mutual respect and understanding. May their marriage be a testament to Your love, we pray that they stay together and show Your love and devotion for each other to live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, (Colossians 1:10) This can only be accomplished in Jesus’ name. There is no other name which man may call upon to be saved (Acts 4:12 paraphrased).
We pray to see eye to eye with each other and respect each other in Jesus Christ's name. Guided by the Holy Spirit (John 20:22) We inquire, ask, and pray for this result as the Bible in the Word of God directs us to do.
(John 14:13,14)Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it.
We inquire, ask, and pray for this result as the Bible in the Word of God directs us to do in Jesus Christ's name and the will of God the Father.
As Jesus Christ clearly say in the Bible, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. (John 11:25,26 paraphrased)