Josh was a dedicated husband to Queenett, a praying wife. They loved each other deeply, yet arguments erupted over the smallest things. As time went by, their love turned to resentment, and their once united family became completely divided. What happened? Well, many times, the answer isn’t in psychology or circumstances, but often spiritual.
Marriage is a divine covenant created by God but fiercely opposed by hell. The enemy knows that when two become one, they have power to fulfill destiny, raise godly children, and impact generations. That’s why he fights marriages more than any other institution.
If your home has suddenly turned into a battlefield, if intimacy is lost, or trust has eroded, understand this: you are under spiritual attack. But through knowledge, strategy, and prayer, you can fight back and win.
What Is a Spiritual Attack on Marriage?
A spiritual attack on marriage is a deliberate operation from the kingdom of darkness aimed at destroying unity, peace, love, and purpose within the marital covenant. Satan uses both subtle and aggressive tactics to sow confusion, distrust, infidelity, emotional withdrawal, and even divorce.
Signs Your Marriage Is Under Spiritual Attack
- Sudden Emotional Distance. What was once intimacy becomes isolation. Affection disappears without cause.
- Constant Misunderstanding and Strife. Small issues explode into intense conflicts. Peace becomes rare.
- Infidelity and Ungodly Friendships. Doors open to emotional or physical unfaithfulness, threatening the covenant.
- Financial Struggles and Division. Finances bring constant quarrels. Lack and loss become the norm.
- Dreams of Separation or Demonic Oppression. One or both partners begin to see disturbing dreams that point to separation or demonic interference.
- Loss of Sexual Intimacy. Sex becomes non-existent or mechanical—no connection, no desire.
- Involvement of In-laws or Outsiders. Outsiders begin to interfere in the marriage, fuelling division or manipulating decisions.
What Causes Spiritual Attacks on Marriages?
Spiritual warfare in marriage doesn’t always begin with external attacks, it often begins with internal cracks. The enemy thrives on division, and once unity is broken, he begins to sow seeds of conflict, mistrust, and bitterness. Some of the most common root causes include:
1. Foundational Curses
Many marriages suffer under the weight of ancestral covenants, evil family altars, and generational patterns. These are inherited spiritual legalities that fight against marital joy, fruitfulness, or unity.
A family lineage that experienced repeated divorces, barrenness, early widowhood, or strife often indicates a foundational curse at work. Until those covenants are broken by the blood of Jesus, they will continue to resist godly unions.
“If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3)
2. Family Altars and Ancestral Patterns
Evil altars from either spouse’s bloodline can influence the home, causing strife, barrenness, infidelity, or financial hardship. If these foundational issues are not broken, they will speak against marital peace.
3. Unforgiveness and Bitterness
When offenses are not released, they fester and give the devil legal ground to operate. “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.” (Ephesians 4:26–27)
Unforgiveness opens doors to demonic interference, polluting the atmosphere of love and inviting strife. A divided home is easy to conquer.
“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” (2 Corinthians 2:11)
4. Prayerlessness
A prayerless marriage is vulnerable. Without spiritual covering, the home becomes exposed to demonic attacks. Prayer builds a hedge, strengthens intimacy with God, and brings alignment between husband and wife. When couples stop praying together, they start drifting apart.
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation…” (Matthew 26:41)
5. Ungodly Counsel
Wrong voices can destroy a right relationship. Friends, family, or influencers who lack godly wisdom may speak poison into a fragile situation. Satan often uses the voice of “advice” to manipulate decisions and create division. Who you listen to can determine whether your marriage lives or dies.
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…” (Psalm 1:1)
6. Hidden Sins or Secret Addictions
Whatever is kept in the dark becomes a tool for the enemy. Secret affairs, pornography, financial dishonesty, or addictions become spiritual footholds for the devil. Marriages built on secrecy cannot stand long. Transparency is protection. Darkness breeds destruction, but light brings healing.
“Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” (Ephesians 5:11)
Bible Verses Against Marriage Warfare
Mark 10:9 – “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”God is the author of marriage. No force—human or demonic—has the authority to separate what He has divinely united.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 – “And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”A marriage that includes God is spiritually reinforced. Even when the enemy attacks, unity with Christ ensures resilience and victory.
1 Peter 3:7 – “Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”Disharmony in marriage can block heaven’s response. This verse calls for honor, understanding, and partnership in order to unlock divine favor and spiritual authority.
Proverbs 18:22 – “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”Marriage is a blessing and a gateway to divine favor. It is not a battlefield, but a gift that should be defended with wisdom and prayer.
Genesis 2:18 – “And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”God Himself saw that man needed a helper. Marriage was created to fulfill purpose, partnership, and companionship—it was never meant to be destroyed by strife.
How Can I Restore a Broken Marriage Spiritually?
Restoration is possible. No matter how broken a marriage may seem, God specializes in resurrection and healing. The key is to stop fighting each other and start fighting together in the spirit.
1. Repentance
Begin by humbling yourself before God. Confess known and unknown sins—both individually and as a couple. Repentance opens the door to mercy and healing.
2. Prayer and Fasting
Matthew 17:21 says, “This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” Set aside dedicated time to fast and pray for your spouse, your home, and your covenant. Invite the Holy Spirit to do heart surgery on both sides.
3. Deliverance
Many marriages are under spiritual bondage due to covenants, curses, or spiritual spouses. Seek deliverance through a trusted pastor or deliverance minister. Chains must be broken before peace is restored.
4. Speak Life Daily
Proverbs 18:21 reminds us, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” Speak words of restoration, peace, and unity over your marriage. Refuse to echo what you see—declare what God says.
5. Rebuild Trust with Intentional Actions
While healing begins spiritually, it must be reinforced practically, through forgiveness, counseling, consistent communication, and love-led actions.
Do not forget that,Restoration takes time, but with God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26).
Can Prayer Save a Struggling Marriage?
Absolutely. Prayer is not a last resort, it is the lifeline. When you pray, you invite God into the center of your marriage. You silence the enemy and empower the Holy Spirit to bring healing, conviction, and transformation.
James 5:16 says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Through persistent and sincere prayer, walls of bitterness can fall, hardened hearts can soften, and love can be rekindled.
Prayer breaks the influence of third-party intrusions, shuts down spiritual manipulation, and releases the presence of God over your home. When couples pray together, hell trembles. When one spouse stands in the gap, the heavens respond.
Even if your spouse isn’t praying yet, your intercession can carry the marriage until restoration comes. Don’t give up. Keep praying. God is faithful.
50 Powerful Prayers for Marriages Under Attacks
Use these prayers at midnight or during your devotional time. They are crafted to dismantle demonic operations and restore marital glory. Declare them boldly and repeatedly.
1. O Lord, My Father, every demonic altar speaking divorce and separation into my marriage, let it catch fire now, in the name of Jesus.
2. Father in the name of Jesus, I silence every voice of the enemy that seeks to turn my heart or my spouse’s heart against our covenant.
3. O Lord, My Father, arise and rebuild the broken walls of communication, intimacy, and love in my marriage, in the name of Jesus.
4. Father in the name of Jesus, every satanic agent sent to destroy my marriage, be exposed and judged by fire now.
5. O Lord, My Father, restore emotional and spiritual connection between me and my spouse that the enemy tried to sever, in the name of Jesus.
6. Father in the name of Jesus, I reject every spirit of confusion and misunderstanding assigned to my marriage. Let peace reign again.
7. O Lord, My Father, every foundational curse from our bloodlines working against our union, let it break by fire, in the name of Jesus.
8. Father in the name of Jesus, let every third-party interference that is not of God be uprooted from my marriage now.
9. O Lord, My Father, release fresh oil of affection and companionship over me and my spouse, in the name of Jesus.
10. Father in the name of Jesus, I command every spirit of lust, pornography, or adultery to lose its grip on my marriage now.
11. O Lord, My Father, destroy every satanic covenant made to scatter godly homes in my lineage, in the name of Jesus.
12. Father in the name of Jesus, restore lost trust, broken intimacy, and shattered communication in my marriage.
13. O Lord, My Father, let Your love melt every heart of stone and fill our home with divine unity, in the name of Jesus.
14. Father in the name of Jesus, disconnect my spouse and I from every ungodly soul tie pulling us into rebellion.
15. O Lord, My Father, blind every monitoring spirit watching to strike at moments of weakness in my marriage, in the name of Jesus.
16. Father in the name of Jesus, send divine mentors and spiritual coverings that will help strengthen our union.
17. O Lord, My Father, every generational pattern of broken marriages in my family line, break now by fire, in the name of Jesus.
18. Father in the name of Jesus, revive our prayer altar and make our home an altar of fire, not frustration.
19. O Lord, My Father, remove every spirit of selfishness, pride, and ego that causes fights and division in our union, in the name of Jesus.
20. Father in the name of Jesus, let every word curse spoken over my marriage be reversed by the blood of Jesus.
21. O Lord, My Father, let the joy of marriage that we once had be restored sevenfold, in the name of Jesus.
22. Father in the name of Jesus, let angels be stationed at the gates of our home to defend it against evil intruders.
23. O Lord, My Father, silence every evil prophecy, dream, or declaration aimed at destroying my home, in the name of Jesus.
24. Father in the name of Jesus, rebuild every broken foundation in my marriage that has allowed demonic access.
25. O Lord, My Father, baptize me and my spouse afresh with compassion, patience, and a teachable spirit, in the name of Jesus.
26. Father in the name of Jesus, I command every delay in our marital fruitfulness and advancement to be broken.
27. O Lord, My Father, make our marriage a prophetic testimony of Your faithfulness and covenant power, in the name of Jesus.
28. Father in the name of Jesus, I come against every Jezebelic spirit attacking my spouse or influencing our emotions.
29. O Lord, My Father, grant us discernment to recognize and resist demonic traps aimed at our love, in the name of Jesus.
30. Father in the name of Jesus, let healing flow into every emotional wound and painful memory between us.
31. O Lord, My Father, I declare my marriage is preserved, protected, and prospered by the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.
32. Father in the name of Jesus, raise a hedge of divine protection around our children and home.
33. O Lord, My Father, release favor and open doors that will relieve marital stress and financial pressures, in the name of Jesus.
34. Father in the name of Jesus, make my spouse and I one in purpose, vision, and calling.
35. O Lord, My Father, let our home become a revival center, not a battlefield, in the name of Jesus.
36. Father in the name of Jesus, every evil veil covering my spouse’s heart from loving me deeply, be removed.
37. O Lord, My Father, bless the work of our hands and remove every spirit of lack and insufficiency, in the name of Jesus.
38. Father in the name of Jesus, teach me how to love, serve, and support my spouse according to Your will.
39. O Lord, My Father, I decree that every satanic delay to our breakthrough as a couple is broken now, in the name of Jesus.
40. Father in the name of Jesus, I frustrate every hidden plan of separation, betrayal, and infidelity designed by hell.
41. O Lord, My Father, make my marriage stronger than any storm, trial, or season of adversity, in the name of Jesus.
42. Father in the name of Jesus, fill our bedroom and home with Your peace, joy, and glory.
43. O Lord, My Father, restore every area the enemy has stolen from our union—emotionally, spiritually, or financially, in the name of Jesus.
44. Father in the name of Jesus, let our love be like Christ and the Church—selfless, sacrificial, and unbreakable.
45. O Lord, My Father, I cancel every dream of divorce, separation, or marital collapse by fire, in the name of Jesus.
46. Father in the name of Jesus, let us rediscover the joy of friendship, laughter, and closeness in our union.
47. O Lord, My Father, remove every strange woman or strange man interfering in our relationship, in the name of Jesus.
48. Father in the name of Jesus, I declare our marriage shall not fail, it shall flourish and fulfill divine purpose.
49. O Lord, My Father, let our marriage be a prophetic example of covenant love in our generation, in the name of Jesus.
50. Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for restoring, renewing, and reviving our union by Your mercy and power.
Your Marriage Shall Not Be Broken
Beloved, spiritual attacks on marriages are real. But you are not helpless. God is the third cord in your union, and He is ready to fight for your home. Engage these prayers, fast if led, forgive where needed, and love with intention.
Your marriage is a kingdom assignment. And it will not fail.
