Prayers for a Couple Struggling

Introduction

Prayers for a couple struggling are vital for hope and encouragement. When a couple is struggling it sometimes feels like every day is torture. You question why you married this person and if it will ever get better. Each day begins to drag as anxiety, worry, and fear crowd in. But praying together is essential for all couples, but especially those who are struggling.

Let’s look at three reasons why prayer for a couple struggling is so important, then I’ll share a few prayers you can say on your own or as a couple.

Prayer Strengthens Your Emotional Bond

Praying together deepens your connection with each other, creating a sense of unity and mutual support. You begin to realize that despite struggling, you are not in the marriage all alone. When couples pray together, they often become more empathetic and understanding toward each other’s struggles. This shared spiritual practice helps them feel closer and more connected.

Studies show that couples who share faith and faith practices, like prayer, have higher levels of relationship satisfaction (they are happier) and are more stable. This means that prayers for a couple struggling can help them to have a better relationship that’s more stable, even if it doesn’t feel like it in the moment.

 Scripture

  “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” — Matthew 18:20 (NIV) 

Promotes Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Prayer encourages humility and a willingness to forgive. When struggling couples bring their concerns and hurts before God together, it can soften hearts and promote a spirit of forgiveness, making it easier to reconcile after conflicts. Sometimes when things are tough we say hurtful things to those we love. Prayer can help overcome those times.

Research shows that prayer in marriage is directly linked to forgiveness in marriage.  These couples are also much more likely to resolve their conflict in a healthy way.

Scripture

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) 

Invokes God’s Help and Gives Peace

Praying together invites God’s presence into the relationship, providing couples with God’s help and peace during difficult times. This spiritual support can be a source of strength and comfort, helping couples navigate challenges calmly and with an assurance that God has everything under control.

Studies show that prayers for a couple struggling can help the couple to have greater peace in their marriage and have a shared sense of purpose.  When they have a shared purpose, they feel like they are working together as a team toward their goals.

Scripture

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) 

Prayers for a Couple Struggling

Here are some prayers for you if you are struggling. If you’re doing great, but know someone who is struggling, please share these prayers with them.

Prayer for the Couple

Heavenly Father, Thank you for the gift of this marriage. We know that our marriage represents your relationship with the church, and you want it to be healthy. Knowing you care so much about marriage makes us long for your peace. We admit that we don’t always treat each other the way you would. We admit our thoughts are sometimes not pleasing to you. Together we ask your forgiveness, even as we forgive each other. Lord, we are struggling in our marriage. Sometimes we wonder what we got ourselves into. We wonder if this is the as good as it’s going to get. But we know you want more for us. We come to you humbly asking that you restore our love for each other. Help us to love each other the way we did in the beginning. Help us to be forgiving and kind, even when we don’t feel like it. Please give us a spirit of teamwork so we will work together to make this a marriage that reflects you, Lord. Please help us, we can’t do this on our own. In Jesus’s name, Amen

Prayer for Individuals

Dear Lord, Thank you for my marriage. I know it’s a gift from you. I know that you made us each special for the other. Thank you for loving enough to give us someone to spend our lives with. I am sorry that I’m not always the wife/husband you’d like me to be. I know that I get selfish, and I say things I shouldn’t. Please forgive me. Please help me to be the wife/husband you want me to be. Our marriage is really struggling right now. Some days I don’t even feel like trying any more. I feel like I don’t even recognize my wife/husband anymore. Things look like they will never get better. But I know that with You all things are possible. You can make our marriage new again. Breathe new life into our marriage. Come to the center of it and help us focus on you instead of our problems. Help us to pray together so we can focus on you. I know you want us to stay married, but I don’t always know how to make that happen. Only you can save our marriage. Please help us today, Father. In Jesus’s name I pray, Amen

Encouragement – You Can Do This!

I just want you to know that I believe in you. I believe you can make your marriage better. You can overcome these struggles and challenges and be better in the long run. If you are praying for a better marriage and taking steps to be a better wife/husband, then I have every confidence you can make it. You need to commit to succeeding, though.

I know what I’m talking about. My husband and I were a struggling couple for a while, and it seemed like it would never get better. But it did. And yours can, too.

Keep praying. Never stop learning and growing. Keep trying. You got this.

With love,

🌸 Andrea

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