Prayer and fasting involve denying our flesh certain things that bring us pleasure, in order for us to surrender completely to God. In this specific guide, you will be fasting for 12 hours a day for prayer for Marriage Restoration. You can fast from food if you are medically allowed to (please consult your doctor) or fast from other things like entertainment, specific foods, etc, if you are physically unable to fast from food or pregnant. Whatever the fast you choose, the most important thing is to genuinely humble yourself before God and surrender to Him in prayer.
3-Day Prayer & Fasting Guide for Marriage Restoration
Your marriage is unique, and so are your prayer needs. Therefore, use the prayer prompts given to guide you to start praying and then continue praying as the Holy Spirit leads.
Sometimes as we pray, something remarkable can come to mind, for example, an event that happened in the past, a habit you have been indulging in, some words you said, etc., if this happens, note it down. This could be something you need to spend more time praying over, or something you need to remember. You can also ask God to confirm to you what He is telling you.
If at all there is anything that would hinder you from genuinely giving yourself to God, start by surrendering it to God. Whether it be guilt, anger, shame, sin, laziness, anxiety or even physical things like noise, let God know that this thing is hindering you from praying and ask Him for peace and guidance during this prayer and fasting time.
Lastly, be honest with God. He can already see even the deepest parts of your heart, so you really don’t need to hide anything from Him. Remember that, His compassions are new every morning and nothing can separate you from His love.
How to use this plan
Everyday, you have a general prayer item, for example repentance for day one.
Throughout the day, you will have 5 prayer times depending on the time you prefer, where each time has a verse to focus on.
Read the verse and think about what this verse means to You and ask the Holy Spirit to show you what to pray for at that specific time.
Proceed to pray as the Holy Spirit leads.
You can use the space provided to write your prayer each time or just put some notes that you may need to remember.
Day 1: Repentance & Turning Away From Sin
On the first day of your prayer and fasting, you need to ask God to help you repent and turn away from sin.
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
— 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
Goal: Admit your sin and confess it to God, humble yourself, and seek God’s face.
Time 3am/6am – Humble yourself before God
Scripture: Psalm 51:17 “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”
Prayer prompt: Lord help me be humble before You and surrender all.
Time 6am/9am – Confess your sins
Scripture: 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Prayer prompt: Father, please show me where I have sinned in my marriage and confess
Time 9am/12pm – Turn from sinful/worldly ways
Scripture: Isaiah 55:7 “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him…”
Prayer prompt: Lord, give me the courage and strength to turn away from sinful habits, words, and thoughts.
Time 3pm/12pm – Seek God’s Face
Scripture: Hosea 10:12 “Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.”
Prayer prompt: Father, help me choose to seek You with all my heart.
3pm/6pm – Thank God for His Mercy
Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 “It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Prayer prompt: Thank You, Lord, for forgiving me. Thank You for Your mercy and faithfulness.
Pray For Your Husband
21-day Guided Prayer Journal
With verses and prayer prompts to help you cover your husband and your marriage in prayer.
Day 2: Forgive
The goal of your second day of prayer and fasting is to forgive and let go of any anger, resentment, pride or unforgiveness in your heart. Give to God all the things or people who have heart you and leave them all at His feet.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30 KJV
Goal: Release control, let go of hurt, forgive and allow God to heal.
3am/6am – Surrender your marriage to God
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Prayer prompt: Lord, show me where I am struggling with control and following my way and help me surrender it all to You
6am/9am – Give God your pain, and anger
Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32 “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you… And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”
Prayer prompt: Father, show me where I carry resentment, anger or speak evil, and help me release it all.
9am/12pm – Forgive
Scripture: Mark 11:25 “And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
Prayer prompt: Lord, show me where or who I need to forgive starting with my spouse
12pm/3pm – Pray for Your Spouse’s Healing
Scripture: Psalm 147:3 “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Prayer prompt: Lord, help my husband forgive me and heal him where he is in pain and brokenhearted.
3pm/6pm – Praise God for healing and restoration of your marriage
Scripture: Jeremiah 30:17 “For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD.”
Prayer prompt: Thank You, Lord, for Your promise to heal my wounds and restore me. Forgive me where I doubt You and help me believe.
Day 3: Wisdom & Obedience
On the last day of your fast, you will be praying for wisdom on what to do moving forward and ask God to help you obey. Obedience is key for you to see God working in your marriage.
“Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you…”
Deuteronomy 5:33 KJV
Goal: Seek God’s Word and walk in obedience.
3am/6am – Seek God’s wisdom
Scripture: James 1:5 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
Prayer prompt: Lord, give me wisdom to know what I need to do in my marriage moving forward. Show me also what Your will is for my marriage.
6am/9am – Tell God the desires of your heart
Scripture: Psalm 37:4-5 KJV- “Delight thyself also in the LORD; And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; Trust also in him; And he shall bring it to pass.”
Prayer prompt: Father, please give me the desires of my heart about my marriage according to Your will, and help me accept Your plan.
9am/12pm – Pray for an obedient heart
Scripture: Philippians 2:13 “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”
Prayer Prompt: Lord, give me a heart that desires to obey You and help me obey even when it is difficult.
12pm/3pm – Pray for your spouse’s obedience
Scripture: Amos 3:3 “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”
Prayer prompt: Father, help my husband obey Your instructions and help us walk in agreement with each other.
3pm/6pm – Thank God for establishing your marriage for you
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10-11 “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
Prayer prompt: Thank You, Lord, for building up my marriage as we walk in obedience to You.
Thank you for taking this step of faith. Whatever your reason to take this fast, the Lord sees You and He knows your heart desires. I pray that He helps you delight in Him and gives you the desires of your heart
Continue in prayer
Pray For Your Husband
21-day Guided Prayer Journal
With verses and prayer prompts to help you cover your husband and your marriage in prayer.
Immediately after this fast, I encourage you to continue in prayer. Our 21-day guided prayer journal to help you pray for your husband contains specific prompts to cover your husband’s needs and responsibilities, along with his character. You can get it on Amazon as a paperback or download a printable and print at home.
