When Sarah felt her fifteen-year marriage slipping through her fingers like sand, she did something that changed everything. Instead of giving up, she fell to her knees in her kitchen at 2 AM and simply whispered, “God, I don’t know what else to do.” That moment of surrender became the turning point in her story—not because everything instantly fixed itself, but because she invited divine power into her battle.
Marriage is more than a legal contract or romantic partnership. It’s a sacred covenant that Scripture describes as two becoming one flesh. Yet this holy union often faces relentless attacks—some obvious like infidelity or addiction, others subtle like creeping resentment or the slow fade of emotional connection. Financial stress becomes a wedge. Misunderstandings pile up like bricks in a wall. External voices whisper doubts. Before you realize it, the marriage you once cherished feels like a battlefield.
Here’s what I’ve learned through years of counseling couples and navigating my own marital challenges: prayer isn’t just a last resort when everything else fails. It’s the first line of defense and the most powerful weapon we possess. When we pray for our marriages, we’re not just asking God to fix our problems—we’re inviting the Creator of love itself to reshape our hearts, redirect our paths, and rebuild what’s been broken.
In this article, you’ll discover 29 prayers specifically designed to protect and strengthen your marriage during times of attack. These aren’t just words on a page. They’re spiritual lifelines that have sustained countless couples through their darkest moments. Whether you’re facing a crisis right now or simply want to fortify your relationship against future storms, these prayers will equip you with practical ways to stand firm in faith.
Prayers for Divine Protection and Spiritual Warfare
The enemy of our souls doesn’t take vacations, and he particularly loves to target marriages. Why? Because strong marriages produce strong families, which build strong communities and reflect God’s love to a watching world. When we pray for protection, we’re acknowledging that some battles aren’t fought with words or counseling sessions alone—they require spiritual intervention.
Prayer 1: Shielding Our Union
“Father, surround our marriage with Your divine protection. Guard our hearts from the enemy’s schemes and strengthen our commitment to each other.”
Related Verse: Ephesians 6:12 – “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers.” This reminds us our real enemy isn’t our spouse but spiritual forces seeking division.
Prayer 2: Breaking Strongholds
“Lord Jesus, break every stronghold the enemy has established in our relationship. Tear down walls of pride, bitterness, and unforgiveness that separate us.”
Related Verse: 2 Corinthians 10:4 – “The weapons of our warfare are mighty through God to pull down strongholds.” Our prayers carry supernatural power to demolish what divides us.
Prayer 3: Covering with Blood
“Precious Savior, I plead the blood of Jesus over my marriage. Let no weapon formed against our union prosper or succeed.”
Related Verse: Isaiah 54:17 – “No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” God’s promise extends to marriages under His covenant. His protection is guaranteed when we claim it in faith.
Prayer 4: Angelic Guard
“Heavenly Father, station Your angels around our home and relationship. Let them guard what we’re building and drive away every destructive force.”
Related Verse: Psalm 91:11 – “He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.” Angels aren’t just biblical characters—they’re active agents of God’s protection in our lives today.
Prayer 5: Authority in Christ
“In Jesus’ name, I take authority over every attack against my marriage. I declare victory through the power of the cross.”
Related Verse: Luke 10:19 – “I give you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions.” Jesus transferred His authority to believers, including authority over attacks on our marriages.
Prayers for Healing and Restoration
Every marriage carries wounds—some visible, others hidden beneath years of silence. Perhaps harsh words were spoken in anger. Maybe trust was shattered by betrayal. Or possibly the daily grind simply eroded the tenderness you once shared. The beautiful truth is that our God specializes in restoration. He doesn’t just patch things up; He makes them new.
Prayer 6: Mending Broken Trust
“Lord, heal the breach of trust between us. Restore what betrayal has stolen and help us rebuild on Your foundation of truth.”
Related Verse: Jeremiah 30:17 – “I will restore health to you and heal your wounds, says the Lord.” God promises healing for every wound, including those inflicted within marriage.
Prayer 7: Cleansing Past Hurts
“Father, wash away the pain of past offenses. Help us release the hurt we’ve carried and experience Your cleansing forgiveness together.”
Related Verse: Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” God doesn’t minimize our pain—He personally attends to each heartbreak with tender care.
Prayer 8: Restoring Lost Love
“Jesus, rekindle the flame that first drew us together. Restore the affection, passion, and friendship we’ve lost along the way.”
Related Verse: Revelation 2:4-5 – “Return to your first love.” God calls us back to the passion we once had. This applies to marriage relationships as well as our relationship with Him.
Prayer 9: Healing Invisible Scars
“Merciful Healer, touch the emotional scars we carry that others cannot see. Bring Your gentle restoration to our wounded hearts.”
Related Verse: Isaiah 61:1 – “He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted.” Christ’s mission includes healing the invisible wounds that often cause the deepest pain in marriages.
Prayer 10: Renewal of Covenant
“God, renew the covenant we made before You. Help us remember our vows and strengthen our resolve to honor them.”
Related Verse: Malachi 2:14 – “The Lord has been witness between you and the wife of your youth.” God takes marriage covenants seriously and helps us honor our commitments.
Prayers for Communication and Understanding
How many marriage conflicts could be avoided if we truly understood each other? Miscommunication isn’t just about words—it’s about unmet expectations, different perspectives, and the simple fact that two people raised in different homes see the world differently. These prayers invite God into your conversations, asking Him to give you His perspective on your spouse.
Prayer 11: Opening Our Hearts
“Holy Spirit, soften our hearts toward each other. Give us courage to speak truth with love and humility to truly listen.”
Related Verse: Proverbs 15:1 – “A soft answer turns away wrath.” Gentle communication dissolves conflict. When we pray for softness, God transforms our tone and approach.
Prayer 12: Breaking Through Walls
“Lord, demolish the walls of silence between us. Replace defensiveness with openness and criticism with understanding. Help us reconnect.”
Related Verse: Ephesians 4:29 – “Let no corrupt word proceed from your mouth, but what is good for edification.” Our words should build up, not tear down the one we promised to love.
Prayer 13: Wisdom in Words
“Father, give us wisdom to know when to speak and when to remain silent. Let every word we exchange bring healing.”
Related Verse: James 1:19 – “Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.” This practical wisdom prevents countless arguments. God grants discernment when we ask for it.
Prayer 14: Unity of Mind
“Jesus, align our thoughts and perspectives. Help us see situations through each other’s eyes and find common ground in You.”
Related Verse: Philippians 2:2 – “Be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord.” Unity doesn’t mean uniformity—it means choosing harmony despite differences.
Prayer 15: Bridging the Distance
“Heavenly Father, close the emotional gap that has grown between us. Help us find our way back to genuine intimacy and connection.”
Related Verse: Amos 3:3 – “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” Walking together requires intentional alignment. God orchestrates this unity when we surrender to His leading.
Prayers for Forgiveness and Grace
Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. It corrodes the vessel holding it—your own heart. In marriage, where you live with constant reminders of past hurts, forgiveness isn’t a one-time decision but a daily choice. These prayers help you access God’s supernatural grace to forgive what seems unforgivable.
Prayer 16: Release from Bitterness
“Lord, free me from the prison of bitterness. Help me forgive as You have forgiven me, releasing all resentment.”
Related Verse: Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” Our forgiveness of others should mirror the incredible forgiveness we’ve received from God.
Prayer 17: Extending Mercy
“Father, fill my heart with mercy toward my spouse. Help me see their weakness with compassion, not contempt or judgment.”
Related Verse: Matthew 5:7 – “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” The mercy we show opens the door to receive mercy ourselves in our own failures.
Prayer 18: Letting Go
“Jesus, teach me to let go of past offenses. Help me stop rehearsing old arguments and wounds in my mind.”
Related Verse: Philippians 3:13 – “Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.” God calls us to release what’s behind to embrace what’s ahead.
Prayer 19: Softening My Heart
“Holy Spirit, soften my hardened heart. Replace my stone-cold responses with tenderness and my anger with understanding and patience toward my spouse.”
Related Verse: Ezekiel 36:26 – “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you.” God doesn’t just ask us to change—He provides the supernatural power to transform.
Prayer 20: Confession and Cleansing
“God, I confess my own failures in this marriage. Cleanse me from self-righteousness and help me own my part in our struggles.”
Related Verse: 1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive and cleanse us.” Confession opens the floodgates of God’s cleansing power in our lives and relationships.
Prayers for Strength and Perseverance
There are seasons in marriage when you don’t feel like trying anymore. The battles seem endless, progress feels non-existent, and exhaustion settles in your bones. This is when you need supernatural strength—not just to survive but to keep fighting for what God has joined together. These prayers draw on divine power when your own reserves run dry.
Prayer 21: Endurance for the Journey
“Father, grant us endurance for this difficult season. Help us not grow weary in doing good and fighting for our marriage.”
Related Verse: Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not grow weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Persistence yields harvest. Your faithfulness today produces tomorrow’s breakthrough.
Prayer 22: Courage to Continue
“Lord Jesus, give us courage when we feel like quitting. Remind us that our marriage is worth fighting for, no matter how hard.”
Related Verse: Joshua 1:9 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, for the Lord your God is with you.” God’s presence guarantees we’re never fighting alone.
Prayer 23: Renewed Energy
“Holy Spirit, renew our strength when we’re depleted. Refresh our commitment and restore our hope for a better future together.”
Related Verse: Isaiah 40:31 – “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.” When we pause to seek God, He replenishes what’s been drained.
Prayer 24: Victory Mind
“God, replace our defeatist thinking with faith in Your power. Help us believe that victory is possible through You, not ourselves.”
Related Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:57 – “Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Victory is a gift we receive, not a prize we earn through effort alone.
Prayer 25: Standing Firm
“Almighty God, help us stand firm against every pressure to abandon our commitment. Anchor us in Your truth and promises for marriage.”
Related Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:13 – “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” Spiritual vigilance combined with courage creates an unshakeable foundation.
Prayers for Intimacy and Connection
Intimacy encompasses far more than physical closeness. It’s the emotional vulnerability, the spiritual unity, and the deep friendship that makes marriage rich and fulfilling. When these connections weaken, marriages become vulnerable to attack. These prayers focus on rebuilding every dimension of intimacy between you and your spouse.
Prayer 26: Rekindling Romance
“Lord, reignite the spark of romance between us. Help us prioritize time together and rediscover the joy of each other’s company.”
Related Verse: Song of Solomon 2:4 – “His banner over me is love.” God designed marriage to be a safe place where love covers and protects both partners.
Prayer 27: Emotional Vulnerability
“Father, give us courage to be vulnerable with each other. Help us share our fears, dreams, and struggles without judgment or shame.”
Related Verse: Proverbs 18:24 – “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Your spouse should be your closest confidant. God enables this level of friendship and trust.
Prayer 28: Physical Oneness
“Jesus, bless our physical relationship. Remove any obstacles to intimacy and help us honor each other in this sacred expression of love.”
Related Verse: 1 Corinthians 7:5 – “Do not deprive one another.” Physical intimacy is a gift from God, designed to bond couples together in unique ways.
Prayer 29: Spiritual Unity
“Holy Spirit, unite us in faith and purpose. Help us pray together, worship together, and pursue You together as one.”
Related Verse: Matthew 18:20 – “Where two or three are gathered in My name, I am there.” When couples pray together, they invite Christ as the third strand strengthening their cord.
Making Prayer Your Marriage’s Foundation
The prayers you’ve read aren’t magic formulas that instantly solve every problem. They’re invitations for God to work in your heart, your spouse’s heart, and the relationship you’re building together. I’ve watched marriages on the brink of divorce transform into testimonies of God’s redemptive power—and it always starts with someone willing to pray.
Here’s how to make these prayers more than just words:
Start small but start consistently. Choose one prayer that resonates with your current situation and pray it every morning for a week. Consistency matters more than eloquence. God honors faithful, simple prayers just as much as elaborate ones.
Personalize what you pray. Use these prayers as templates, but add your own words, your specific struggles, your unique story. Tell God exactly what you’re feeling—He already knows anyway, and honesty deepens intimacy with Him.
Pray even when you don’t feel like it. Some days you’ll be angry at your spouse, exhausted by the battle, or cynical about whether prayer actually changes anything. Pray anyway. Faith isn’t dependent on feelings, and breakthroughs often come right after we decide to push through the resistance.
Keep a prayer journal. Write down what you’re praying for and date your entries. Months later, you’ll look back and see how God answered prayers you’d forgotten about. This builds faith for current battles and reminds you that God is actively working, even when progress seems invisible.
Consider praying with your spouse. If your relationship allows it, invite your spouse to pray with you. There’s extraordinary power when two people united in marriage also unite in prayer. If this feels too vulnerable right now, that’s okay—pray individually and ask God to bring you to a place where joint prayer becomes natural.
Don’t underestimate warfare prayers. When marriages face spiritual attack, we need to respond spiritually. Don’t feel silly praying for protection or breaking strongholds. These aren’t superstitious rituals—they’re biblically grounded responses to real spiritual battles.
Your marriage is worth fighting for. The covenant you made before God, family, and friends wasn’t just a romantic gesture—it was a sacred commitment that reflects Christ’s love for the church. When you pray for your marriage, you’re partnering with the Creator of love itself to build something that can withstand any storm.
I encourage you to start today. Don’t wait until things get worse or until you feel more spiritual. Choose one prayer from this collection and speak it aloud right now. Invite God into your marriage with fresh surrender and watch what He begins to do.
If these prayers have encouraged you, consider sharing this with someone whose marriage might be struggling. Sometimes we need to know we’re not alone in the battle. And if you’d like to deepen your prayer life further, explore related topics like prayers for patience, prayers for healing broken relationships, or developing a consistent devotional practice with your spouse.
Your marriage’s greatest days don’t have to be in the past. With God’s help, they can still be ahead of you.Retry