A Prayer For Forgiveness Within a Struggling Relationship

A struggling relationship is a source of immense emotional pain. If you’ve ever endured a broken marriage or a slowly-dwindling long-term dating relationship, you know how difficult it can be to find lasting reconciliation.

If this is you, the power of prayer may be just what you need.

Faith is a powerful thing, and appealing to God for the health of your relationship can have amazing results. Used in conjunction with other efforts, such as relationship counseling, prayer can be downright miraculous.

Rest assured that God hears your prayers, and that He cares about you. His answers may not always come in the form we expect, but they do come when we ask for help.

And sometimes, the very act of praying can bring about huge change in your life. When we pray, we take our abstract desires and put them into words. We say what we want out loud. Sometimes, that’s enough to help us make sense of our problems and go about finding the solutions—God works through natural means as much as He does through the miraculous.

But whichever way prayer works out for you, it’s always worth your time.

If you love your significant other, but can’t quite seem to make your relationship into what it should be, help is only a prayer away. Whether you pray alone, or with your partner, make it a habit. Pray daily.

God will hear your words, and although His help may come in unexpected ways, it will come. Remain open to help from all sources, and you’ll have the best chance of properly receiving an answer to your prayers.

If you’re struggling, there’s hope. Just ask for a little heavenly help.

There are few things that are more difficult than true forgiveness—even in the most dedicated of relationships. When you feel that someone has slighted you, it’s easy to fall into the habit of holding a grudge.

But over time, these grudges can wreck even the best relationships. Here’s how to pray for both forgiveness, and the ability to forgive your partner.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, please forgive me of my sins—including those I have committed against my loved one. And just as You are willing to forgive me, help me to forgive my partner, as well.

Help me to let go of my grudges. Help me to let go of the possibility of revenge. Let the cycle of retribution stop in my relationship—let it be ended with forgiveness and love.

Help us to be Christlike in our forgiveness, Lord, and give us the strength to let go.

In Christs’ Name, Amen.