Lord,
I come before You with a heart full of concern and hope for my most sacred covenant on earth—my marriage. I know how deeply You cherish a covenant and how it grieves You when we, as people, break it. Your word is so clear and leaves no doubt about Your view on divorce.
“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of hosts. “So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.” (Malachi 2:16)
Remind me, Lord, that this covenant is not merely a human agreement or a piece of paper. It is something that You Yourself have joined together, and it therefore holds eternal value and sanctity in Your eyes.
“Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” (Matthew 19:6)
Father, in all sincerity, I confess to You that there are days when everything feels too difficult. When shadows of doubt and despair creep into my mind, and even the fleeting thought of divorce appears as an easy way out. Please, help me to resist this very first temptation. When I find myself in these moments, remind me that in prayer, I can surrender my emotions to You, which can heal the wounds before they become too deep and insurmountable.
I ask You, shape my heart and the heart of my spouse after the model of Christ’s love for the Church. This is a love that gives of itself without demanding anything in return. It is a love that is willing to die to self for the good of the other.
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.” (Ephesians 5:25)
Remove from our relationship every harshness, every bitterness, and all impatience that slowly divides us. At times, I feel so weary from the struggle; grant me strength for an exhausted soul, so that I may love with tenderness and patience, even when it is difficult.
“Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.” (Colossians 3:19)
Father, pour into me Your divine love, that love which alone is able to endure when human love falters. I need a love that transcends my emotions, my woundedness, and my pride. I need a love that does not give up.
“[Love] bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (1 Corinthians 13:7)
Lord, today I choose anew to be faithful to the promise I made before You. I do not rely on my own strength, but on Yours. Help me to guard my spirit, that I may not be unfaithful. May my marriage covenant be firm in You, today and for all my days.
Amen.
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