What Does the Bible Say About Divorce?

Considering divorce and seeking biblical guidance? Learn what the Bible says about this topic as Pastor John addresses the struggles and frustrations within marriage, emphasizing the importance of covenant-keeping love and the hope found in God’s promises. Through scriptures such as Mark 10:9 and Ephesians 5:22-33, learn how God intended marriage to be a reflection of Christ’s unwavering love for the church.

APJ 397: “To a Spouse Considering Divorce” (July 31, 2014)

[Kinester]

The hardest thing is to be in a relationship with a person who does not fear God or lacks consience

[vivalav]

I’m so thankful I listened to The Holy Spirit. My husband and I have been married 38 years and we both refuse to allow the enemy to destroy our marriage. Believe me it came with lots of pain, tears and the struggle was hard, but God! We both love each other so much and we treat each other w kindness & respect. My husband is a praying husband as well. Something that was beyond my imagination. If someone had to told that my marriage would be this wonderful, I wouldn’t have believed it. God is a redeemer. He repaired both of us, and we made it! One day at a time and God in the middle! Amen! Hang in there couples... stand strong and fight with prayer and forgiveness! Lots of love! 💕💕💕

[askrhonnie]

You’ve got a lot of people destroying each other’s lives because they refuse to divorce but they also refuse to change. God doesn’t desire your divorce but he cannot force someone to treat you with love, value and respect. It’s contrary to what we’ve been taught, but you have every right to protect yourself from abusive people. If you can’t leave your spouse, then at least set healthy boundaries in your relationship. My prayers are with you all as you pray for me.

[Psalmchild]

Please pray for my marriage.
I want to love my husband as God has called me to.
I am so hurt by him but I want to conduct myself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.
Every day is so heartbreaking.
Please pray over Cindy & Björn.
Thank you so much.

[blessedingodslove]

If anyone is reading this please pray God make a miracle in my husband and marriage. Thank you. Most importantly the my husband come to know the Lord.

[MissLettyLove]

I prayed, I fasted, I sought counseling for the both of us, therapy for myself, I read several books to understand where he was coming from as well as how to heal from my trauma & after all of this, idk how much I can take to stay

[huertam]

I have been praying for my husband for 10 years married for 3 yrs and I have filed for divorce 4 times already and each time the LORD HAS INTERVENED ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. It’s been 2 years since I left becuase my husband told me to leave and I miss my husband I am heart broken but I choose to trust in the Lord I am in a marriage covenant and I know the God I serve He is not a lier. despite it being Hard I trust I Him and believe what the word of God says my Lord Jesus Christ is the perfect author and finisher of my faith and I will repayed in Jesus name Amen

[cozetteoconnor]

Marriage and parenting are the hardest things ever. My pain being single (and Christian) even at my worst times- don't compare to the pain and sorrow I have felt since marrying and becoming a mother. It's sometimes unbearable, I wonder how I make it through. But God gives me the strength. I can do all things through Him that strengthens me.

[clarissagloria]

I’m tired of being lonely in my marriage. He’s been emotionally disconnected for so long. I’m dealing with life’s issues alone. The only time he will touch me is to be intimate. I’m tired of being invisible. 😔

[muff]

Emotional abuse have consequences to your health and if there are children in these loveless and abusive marriages they too will be affected.
Women are told that they are not the heads of the home yet they must fix and be responsible to heal the marriage? Is this holy and just? Is God not a just God? A man's sin is to be overlooked and a woman's objections is seen as nagging? No wonder we have made little progress in society and the church. Lord help us!

[normagonzalez]

Please pray for my marriage. Married for 18 years separated for 4 months. This has been the hardest experience of my life but also what has brought me closer to seeking God. So its been worth it I would say. But I love my husband dearly and want things to work out. Please pray for me and my family 💜

[lisac]

Divorce is hard and marriage is hard. However, my ex-husband leaving and divorcing me was the best thing that could have happened to me. My life with him was absolutely awful and my life didn't start to improve until he was gone. I never remarried and have zero interest in it, but I am so much happier all the same.

[MEZafiro]

This made me cry... Lies of the enemy. Praise God He led me to hear this 💗🙏💗

[daveycrokkett]

Please pray for my marriage. I trust in the Lord for a 🙌🏼🙏🏼💙

[eugeneho]

Please pray for genuine forgiveness, reconciliation and complete restoration of my relationship between my wife and me. My spouse is adamant of a divorce. I know I had made mistakes and had been too self absorbed with my issues and neglected her feelings but I have since learnt more about how to be a better husband and had seen counselors to work on my passive aggressive behaviors...I really regret for not cherishing her when she is with me..But it all seems alittle too late now for her...I had prayed and fasted..I really do not want to break this covenant and I still love her..

[KeithThompson]

Amen, this is why its so important for believers to not be unequally yoked to unbelievers, marriage is for life and both spouses need to see Jesus Christ as their ultimate hope and example, especially when it comes to difficulties in marriage. Marriage will NOT work without Christ.

[sierrasiennasavahnadesertn]

Keep praying for eachother's salvation. I layed my hand on my spouse's shoulder and said to him, "Be born again in Jesus' name.", and he's been believing in God ever since. He pays more attention to my needs now and he's more respectful now.

[JosePereira-lyfb]

I will always love my wife. She no longer believes in me, my salvation came too late. My image is tainted and she saw favorable qualities in another man. We have a baby and we never got to get that family feeling together due to so much hurt and unresolved feelings. I pray for her and this family every day and will continue to, because she will always be the mother of my child.

[briimarling]

I feel very sad to even think about divorcing and leaving my husband. I love him so much, but I feel so betrayed. He cheated on me while I was pregnant with our 3rd child. It was with a younger girl, he says it was just emotional nothing sexual but I don't believe him. I hate feeling hate him for giving me the emotions I am feeling right now.

[anjalialbert]

Let’s pray :

Heavenly Father, I break the chord of destruction over all marriages that are going through this time of trial right now in Jesus Name. I pray against the spirit of strife, confusion, discord. ... Let the spirit of tender-heartedness be released and the spirit of malice, hatred and unkindness be cast down in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen.