We join you, Arinlya, in lifting up your daughter and son-in-law to the Lord. We stand on the promise that "where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them." (Matthew 18:20, WEB)
Firstly, we thank God for their union and pray for their marriage to be strengthened and honored. "Therefore what God has joined together, let no man separate." (Mark 10:9, WEB)
We address the issue of alcoholism and pray for your son-in-law to be freed from its grip. " Don’t be drunk with wine, but be filled with the Spirit." (Ephesians 5:18, WEB) We pray for him to find his fulfillment in Christ and not in substances. We also pray for him to be freed from narcissistic tendencies, and we declare that this is not his identity in Christ. "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17, WEB)
We pray for them to make wise decisions for their family, with the Lord as their guide. "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of the giving God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." (James 1:5, WEB)
We pray for their family to be blessed spiritually, physically, and mentally. We claim God's promises for their finances, home, and vehicles. "But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today." (Deuteronomy 8:18, WEB)
We pray for godly friends to surround them, who will encourage them in their faith and not bring negativity into their home. "He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm." (Proverbs 13:20, WEB)
We pray for their communication to be filled with kindness and respect, not bringing up past hurts or relationships. "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you." (Ephesians 4:31-32, WEB)
We pray for their children to be cared for and prioritized, and for them to be united in love and respect, lifting each other up. "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for her... Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband." (Ephesians 5:25, 33, WEB)
Finally, we pray that nothing will come between them and that they will honor their vows. "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with violence!" says the LORD of Hosts. "Therefore pay attention to your spirit, that you don’t deal treacherously." (Malachi 2:16, WEB)
Lord Jesus, we ask all these things in Your name, trusting in Your power to heal, restore, and bless this family. Amen and amen.