We are truly sorry to hear about the challenges your family is facing due to the breakup of your nieces' marriages. We will intercede and together we will ask the Lord to bring restoration and healing.
Firstly, we want to stand by God's design for marriage is clear: a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman and is meant to represent Christ's love and sacrifice for his bride, the church as described in Ephesians 5:25. "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for her." A marriage brings a man and a woman together for life the same way Christ was joined to the church.
It can be difficult in these circumstances especially when both spouses are threatening divorce. Divorce should only be considered in specific instances such as sexual immorality and desertion from an unbeliever as outlined in Matthew 5:32:"But I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery; and whoever marries her when she is divorced commits adultery" and 1 Corinthians 7:15 "Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace." And then we have Malachi 2:16 which addresses God hatred of divorce which is a wide subject to cover but contained in: "For I hate divorce!" says Yahweh, the God of Israel.
We understand that you do not want to take sides, and it is commendable that you wish to remain neutral and supportive to both parties. Our advice is to be a peacemaker and continue to show love to both sides as in Romans 12:18 "If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men." Also Proverbs 16:28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up Lulu and her family, especially her nieces and their husbands. Lord, we know that You hate divorce, and we ask for Your intervention and restoration in these marriages. Please bring healing, forgiveness, and a renewed commitment to their vows but only if it aligns with your principles written in your Word. Help our family be focused on glorifying you.
Lord, we also pray for Lulu, that You would give her wisdom and discernment as she navigates this difficult situation. Help her to be a peacemaker and a source of support and love to both sides while uplifting your Word, again, only if it aligns with your principles. Send the Holy Spirit to help her with words that are needed in love when approaching a family member that may be sinning against your word when it comes to marriage or healing relationship.
Thank you that we can come boldly before you in Jesus name and all God's people said - Amen.
Lastly, we want to encourage you, Lulu, to continue praying fervently for your nieces and their husbands. Trust that God is at work, even in the midst of this trial. Keep leaning on Him and draw into the community that is a church body for futher prayer, and acknowledgement of your need for Jesus. He promises to give you power to be a witness for Jesus. Recognize Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."