We understand that you are going through a deeply challenging situation in your marriage with Todd. Let us stand with you in prayer and biblical guidance, trusting in God's wisdom and healing power.
Firstly, it is crucial to address the issue of sin and unfaithfulness in marriage. God's Word is clear about the sanctity of marriage and the sin of adultery. In the World English Bible 1 Corinthians 6:18 it says, Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a person does is outside of the body, but whoever commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. According to Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness. It's important that Todd recognizes the gravity of his actions and turns away from them. In Matthew 5:28 we read, But I tell you, whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
We also need to emphasize the power of prayer in the name of Jesus Christ. In John 14:6 Jesus tells us that he is the Way, Truth, and Life and that he is the only way to the Father in heaven. In the same chapter in 14:13-14 Jesus declares that 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. This aligns with the direction of praying through Jesus Christ and IJN. Thank you for using them in the prayer and the authority of doing so to the glory of God. However, any prayers and petitions should be dependent on the will of God.
Let us pray for Todd, that God would convict his heart and lead him to repentance and reconciliation with you.
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in Jesus's name, lifting up our sister and brother in Christ. Lord, we pray for Todd, that you would reveal to him the error of his ways and lead him to true repentance. Open his eyes to the pain and suffering he has caused, and soften his heart towards your truth. In Luke 22:32 we can read your promise in Jesus's saying But I prayed for you, that your faith would not fail. You also, when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.
Please guide this situation towards your will. Marriage should be honored by all according to Hebrews 13:4. That the marriage bed be undefiled. Lord, let your Holy Spirit bind Todd together with the one and only he is supposed to be with according to Malachi 2:16 ...let him who hates put away, says Yahweh, the God of Israel.
We pray for our sister, that you would grant her peace, strength, and wisdom during this challenging time. Remove the painful feelings and help her to walk in your truth, whatever that is according to John 8:32 You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.
We also pray for the strange woman who Todd has been sinning with. Just as Hosea 3:1 directs Gomer, the prostitute married to the prophet Hosea representing Israel the unfaithful wife to her God; Yahweh said to me, Go again, love a woman beloved by a lover, and an adulteress, even as Yahweh loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods. We hope and pray that anyone in unrepented sin will be stopped and forced to a place of making amends in their actions and choices. Especially, towards the betrayed spouse. Likewise the ungodly strange woman pray that your Holy Spirit convict her heart with the clear understanding she is not his but he has a legal wife. She being the mistress and all parties are in spiritual adultery. You said in Proverbs 2:16-18 To deliver you from the strange woman,Even from the foreigner who flatters with her words,Who forsakes the friend of her youth,And forgets the covenant of her God;For her house leads down to death,Her paths to the departed spirit.
That the judges and lawmakers involved in a possible upcoming annulment or divorce process rule in righteous judgement. According to Proverbs 8:15 that By me kings reign,And princes decree justice.
In Jesus' precious name we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue seeking God's will in this matter, trusting in His goodness and grace.