PRAYER AGAINST AGENTS OF MARITAL DISTRESS   

Bible Reading: Job 1:12-22

“12 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were ploughing, and the asses feeding beside them:

15 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them, and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

18 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

19 And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead, and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.”

Marital distress is a common challenge facing many families and youths today. Prayer against agents of marital distress is very essential because marriage is a target of the devil. When marriage is at peace the society will be in peace. According to Jahaan R. Abdullah, marital distress is a common occurrence characterized by emotional distress, conflict, and other difficulties within a union. Distress can be experienced by one or both individuals in the relationship. If one individual is experiencing feelings of distress, then marital distress has occurred.

Generally, it is revealed that marital distress is happening as a result of conflict within the husband and wife, violent behaviours of husbands as well as wife, lack of cooperation in the family, lack of unity and agreement of the spouse, inability to spend enough time together, deny of sex within the husband and wife, infidelity, infertility, issues related to children and other families, financial problem, friendship with the bad associate, loss of employment, love of worldliness, dirtiness of the wife and inability to prepare good food, lack of house caring, and lack of effective communication.

However, the cause of marital distress varies from one couple to another couple and it can be handled effectively if concerned partners agree to hold on to their responsibilities. Satan is the backbone of every marital distress because the Bible confirm that, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:” John 10:10a

Satan is a thief, and his mission is to steal, kill and destroy. And at the same time, he moves from one place to another causing distress, agony, sorrow and sadness:

“And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.” Job 1:7

“And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.” Job 2:2

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” 1 Peter 5:8

Despite the calamity caused by the devil in the marriage, yet, God provides solutions for us to overcome marital distress which are stated in James 4:7-8:

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” James 4:7-8 and

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.” James 4:10-11

• Submit yourselves to the hands of the Almighty God in humility.
• Repent all your sins.
• Forgive and forget any wrong your wife or husband has done against you.
• Don’t speak evil about your spouse.
• Resist the devil, the enemy of your marriage and a cause of marital distress.

PRAYER AGAINST AGENTS OF MARITAL DISTRESS   

1. Every power holding my marriage in bondage, die, in the name of Jesus.
2. I break every chain of marital distress in my family, in the name of Jesus.
3. Every spiritual assassinator assigned to kill my marriage, your time is over, be arrested by the angel of destruction in the name of Jesus.
4. I hold the blood of Jesus against every source of marital distress in the name of Jesus.
5. I hold the blood of Jesus against the agent of marital distress, in the name of Jesus.
6. I hold the blood of Jesus against evil diversion and satanic counterfeits in my marriage, in the name of Jesus.
7. I hold the blood of Jesus against the demonic force causing a delay of my miracles in my marriage, in the name of Jesus.
8. I hold the blood of Jesus against satanic prophecies against my marriage in the name of Jesus.
9. I deliver my marriage from the agent of marital distress in the name of Jesus.
10. I soak my life and my marriage in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.
11. Every strong battle confronting my marriage from the first night in my marriage, die, in the name of Jesus.
12. Any battles that entered my life during my honeymoon and it’s still operating in my life, get out by fire, in the name of Jesus.
13. The first food I ate after I joining my husband/wife, that is causing the problem in my life, come out with your root, in the name of Jesus.
14. Every stubborn battle that has taken the garment of the glory of my marriage, be scattered by the fire of God in the name of Jesus.
15. Every stubborn battle that has taken the garment of fruitfulness from me, die in the name of Jesus.
16. Every strong battle caused by curses and spells, that says my life will not spring forth joy and happiness, break and die, in the name of Jesus.
17. The fire of the Holy Ghost confronts with fire, every battle that is wasting the blood of my childbearing and my sperm, in the name of Jesus.
18. Any battles from my husband’s house that causing marital distress in my life, die, in the name of Jesus.
19. By the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I recovered the garment of fruitfulness that took away from my marriage.
20. Every strong battle that says my life will be stagnant like pond water, break and die, in the name of Jesus.
21. Every stubborn battle that says I will not be seen or my voice heard among the fruitful ones, break and die, in the name of Jesus.
22. Every stubborn battle exposing my nakedness as regards childbearing in the spiritual and physical realm, die, in the name of Jesus.
23. Every witchcraft coven that raises up the battle against my fruitfulness be roasted by fire, in the name of Jesus.
24. Any strong battle that has taken laughter away from my life, enough is enough, die, in the name of Jesus.
25. Any battle causing the fountain of my life to bring forth bitterness and sorrow, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
26. Any battle assigned to prevent God’s promises of childbearing from coming to pass, break and die, in the name of Jesus.
27. Any battle that has vowed to die with me, I am not ready to die now, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
28. Father, arise in your mighty, stop and bring me out from any vehicle of battle that I am inside in the spirit that can cause damage to my life, in the name of Jesus.
29. Every battle of life that has swallowed me and my unborn children, vomit us now, in the name of Jesus.
30. Every power that wasted any sexual intercourse I have with my wife/husband but not fruitful, be scattered by the fire of the Holy Ghost, in the name of Jesus.
31. Every battle that wants my life to be like a dry tree in the field, that cannot bring forth fruits, break and die, in the name of Jesus.
32. Any battle from my wife’s family causing marital distress into my marriage, be scattered by the thunder of God, in the name of Jesus.
33. Any evil arrow target causing marital distress in my marriage, die and backfire to the sender, in the name of Jesus Christ.
34. Any stubborn power working against my marriage, be consumed by the fire of God, in the name of Jesus.
35. My Father and my God, deliver my children from the battles that are tying them down, in the name of Jesus.
36. My Father and my God, deliver me from evil wicked mothers, that tied me down in the spirit realm like an animal and feeding me with grass, in the name of Jesus.
37. Any strongman assigned to plant evil seeds beside the good seeds of God in my life die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
38. My Father and my God, deliver me from anyone I offended, that has refused to forgive me and is making my time melt away like a candle, in the name of Jesus.