Biblical Answer

Can God Really Heal My Relationship with My Spouse?

Understanding God's Will for Marriage

The Bible teaches that God desires to heal and restore marriages (Psalm 25:15). In fact, God's will is not for marriages to end in divorce, but for them to be lifted out of the pit of hurt and pain and to be filled with love and joy. This is evident in the Bible's teaching on marriage, which emphasizes the importance of mutual love, respect, and commitment between husband and wife. God's desire is for marriage to be a beautiful and joyful expression of the love between a man and a woman, and for it to be a powerful witness to the world of the love and commitment of God Himself.

Prayer and Trust in God's Healing Power

While God's will is to heal and restore marriages, it is also true that not all marriages are healed. However, this does not mean that God is not working or that He is not able to heal. Rather, it may mean that God is using the challenges and difficulties of marriage to refine and purify His people, and to bring them to a deeper trust and dependence on Him. As the Bible teaches, "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you" (John 15:7). This means that we must pray for healing and restoration in our marriages, not because we are doubting God's will, but because we are seeking to align ourselves with His will and to trust in His power to heal and restore.

The Importance of a Right Relationship with God

Ultimately, the healing and restoration of a marriage depends on the relationship between the couple and God. If a couple is seeking to love and serve God, and to live in obedience to His Word, then they will be more likely to experience healing and restoration in their marriage. This is because their love for each other will be rooted in their love for God, and their commitment to each other will be strengthened by their commitment to Him. As the Bible teaches, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres" (1 Corinthians 13:4-7). When a couple is living in a right relationship with God, they will be more likely to experience the healing and restoration that they are seeking in their marriage.