When you find out that your husband is having an affair, you’ll probably feel betrayed, hurt, angry, confused, and even sad. You might also wonder if there was anything you could’ve done differently to prevent this situation.
Perhaps he has never apologized nor has he ever tried to explain his behavior. What if he says he loves you and wants to get back together. How do you pray for him?
If you want answers to these questions, then keep reading. In this article, I’m going to give you some prayers that you can say to God to help you cope with this situation.
Then we will talk about the best ways to respond when your husband tells you he’s sorry and wants to reconcile.
Prayers for When Your Husband Has Been Unfaithful
This is one of the hardest things to pray about, but that doesn’t mean that it’s impossible. The first step is to pray directly to God and tell him about your pain, confusion, anger, sadness and hurt.
Pray, asking God for help. Then ask the Holy Spirit to come into your heart and comfort you. If you sense that he is comforting you, then thank him in prayer.
Prayer #1
Dear Lord Jesus Christ, please forgive my husband for being unfaithful to me. Please help him to be faithful again in the future. Help him to know that he will never find another woman like me. I pray that he will come back to me as soon as possible. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Prayer #2
Dear Lord, please forgive my husband for his adulterous affair. Please help him to see the error in his ways. Help him to be honest with himself and others. Help him to seek forgiveness and to change his behavior toward me and other women. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Prayer #3
Dear Father in Heaven, please forgive my husband for his betrayal of trust. Please help him to realize what he has done wrong, and to change his ways. Help him to be honest with himself and others about his actions. Help him to repent of his sin and seek forgiveness. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Prayer #4
Dear Lord, please forgive my husband for his infidelity. Please help him to see the error in his ways. Help him not to be tempted again. And please bless him with a renewed commitment to you. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Prayer #5
Dear Father in Heaven, please forgive my unfaithful husband. Please help him to see what he is doing wrong and to repent. Help him to be faithful to you even if he does not understand why he should remain loyal to you. Help him to realize that he will never find true happiness with another woman. And please give him strength to resist temptation. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Prayers to Reconcile and Forgive a Cheating Husband
If your husband has admitted that he was wrong, and that he wants to change, then you’ll want to find a way to approach the situation. You also need to be open to having him prove his sincerity by changing his behavior.
Praying in this situation can help you forgive him more easily. When you pray for forgiveness, it can help you to let go of the hurt and anger that you may be feeling. This will make it much easier for you to forgive him and reconcile with him, and begin the healing process.
Prayer #6
Dear Lord, please forgive me for being angry with my husband, even though I have a broken heart. Please give him strength to be faithful in his marriage vows. Help him to understand that I need him to be true to me. Please help him to learn to trust again. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Prayer #7
Dear Father in Heaven, please forgive me for being so angry with my husband. Please help him to see what he is doing wrong and to repent. Help him to be faithful to me even if he does not understand why he should remain loyal to me. Help him to realize that I will never find true happiness with another man. And please give him strength to resist temptation. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Prayer #8
Dear God, please forgive my husband for his infidelity. Please help him to see what he is doing wrong in the spirit of lust, and to repent. Please fill my heart with love so that we can begin to rebuild our broken relationship. Amen.
Prayer #9
Holy Father, please give me the strength to forgive my husband for his infidelity. Please let us put the past behind us and renew our love for one another. Please let him know that I need his support at this time, more than ever before. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Prayer #10
Dear Lord, please help me to forgive my husband for being unfaithful to me. Please give him the strength to be true to me in the future. Please bless our marriage and help me to trust him again. In Jesus’ name, amen.
I hope these prayers will help you to see your way through the pain of being cheated on by your husband.
You can share any prayer that you feel led to use. It’s okay to add or take away anything as needed. The only thing that matters is that you are praying from your heart.
Please share these prayers with others who are going through similar situations. May God bless you in all that you do.