31 Days of Praying for a Lost Spouse: Seeking Salvation and Transformation Through Christ

Being in a marriage where your spouse does not share your faith in Christ can be challenging and heartbreaking. You love your spouse deeply and long for them to experience the life-changing power of salvation. The Bible encourages believers to remain faithful, pray persistently, and trust in God’s transformative work. Though you may feel alone at times, know that God sees your heart, hears your prayers, and is working behind the scenes, even when you cannot see it.

This 31-day prayer guide is designed to help you stay focused on praying for your spouse’s salvation and spiritual awakening. Each day’s prayer will focus on different aspects of your spouse’s life, asking God to soften their heart, open their eyes to the truth, and lead them to embrace a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Through prayer, you invite the Holy Spirit to work in ways only He can—changing hearts and drawing your spouse into the light of God’s love.

• Day 1: Praying for God to Soften My Spouse’s Heart
  Heavenly Father, I lift up my spouse to You today, asking that You soften their heart toward Your truth. Open their eyes to see Your love and grace. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Ezekiel 36:26)
• Day 2: Praying for God to Draw My Spouse to Him
  Heavenly Father, I pray that You would draw my spouse to Yourself. Help them to recognize their need for You and to desire a relationship with You. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (John 6:44)
• Day 3: Praying for God’s Light to Pierce the Darkness
  Heavenly Father, shine Your light into the darkness of my spouse’s life. Remove any blinders that keep them from seeing the truth of Your Word. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
• Day 4: Praying for My Spouse to Experience God’s Love
  Heavenly Father, reveal Your love to my spouse in a personal and undeniable way. Let them experience the depth of Your love that leads to transformation. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Romans 5:8)
• Day 5: Praying for God to Break Down Walls of Resistance
  Heavenly Father, break down any walls of resistance that my spouse has built against You. Remove any pride, doubt, or fear that keeps them from surrendering to You. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
• Day 6: Praying for the Holy Spirit to Convict
  Heavenly Father, I pray that Your Holy Spirit would convict my spouse of their need for salvation. Help them to see the truth of their sin and the beauty of Your grace. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (John 16:8)
• Day 7: Praying for Patience in the Waiting
  Heavenly Father, waiting for my spouse to come to faith can be hard. Give me patience and perseverance as I trust in Your timing and continue to pray. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Romans 12:12)
• Day 8: Praying for My Spouse to Seek Truth
  Heavenly Father, I pray that my spouse would begin to seek the truth about You. Give them a hunger for answers and guide them toward Your Word. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Matthew 7:7)
• Day 9: Praying for God to Remove Spiritual Blindness
  Heavenly Father, I ask that You remove the spiritual blindness that keeps my spouse from seeing You clearly. Open their eyes to the reality of who You are. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Acts 26:18)
• Day 10: Praying for God’s Protection Over My Spouse
  Heavenly Father, protect my spouse from the enemy’s lies and schemes. Keep them safe from any influences that would lead them away from You. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (2 Thessalonians 3:3)
• Day 11: Praying for God to Bring Christian Influences
  Heavenly Father, surround my spouse with godly influences—friends, coworkers, or even strangers—who can show them the love of Christ. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Proverbs 27:17)
• Day 12: Praying for My Spouse to Recognize God’s Hand in Their Life
  Heavenly Father, help my spouse to recognize the ways You have been working in their life, even when they were unaware of it. Let them see Your hand guiding them. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Isaiah 43:19)
• Day 13: Praying for My Spouse’s Heart to Be Open to Jesus
  Heavenly Father, I pray that my spouse’s heart would be open to receiving Jesus as their Savior. Remove any hardness or skepticism that stands in the way. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Romans 10:9-10)
• Day 14: Praying for God’s Truth to Speak Loudly
  Heavenly Father, let Your truth speak loudly into my spouse’s life. Silence the lies of the enemy and let Your voice be the one they hear and follow. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (John 10:27)
• Day 15: Praying for My Spouse to Seek God’s Forgiveness
  Heavenly Father, help my spouse to see their need for forgiveness and to seek Your mercy and grace. Let them experience the freedom that comes from being forgiven. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (1 John 1:9)
• Day 16: Praying for God to Remove Fear of Surrender
  Heavenly Father, remove any fear my spouse has of surrendering their life to You. Help them to trust that Your plans are good and that following You brings true freedom. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Psalm 56:3)
• Day 17: Praying for My Spouse to Be Drawn to God’s Word
  Heavenly Father, I pray that my spouse would be drawn to Your Word. Let them find wisdom, truth, and comfort in the pages of the Bible. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Hebrews 4:12)
• Day 18: Praying for My Spouse to Experience God’s Peace
  Heavenly Father, let my spouse experience Your peace in a way that surpasses all understanding. Help them to see that true peace comes only from knowing You. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Philippians 4:7)
• Day 19: Praying for the Holy Spirit to Work Through Me
  Heavenly Father, use me as a vessel of Your love and grace in my spouse’s life. Help me to reflect Your character in how I love, support, and pray for them. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Matthew 5:16)
• Day 20: Praying for God to Heal Past Wounds
  Heavenly Father, if there are any past wounds or hurts that keep my spouse from trusting You, I ask that You bring healing to those areas. Restore what has been broken. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Psalm 147:3)
• Day 21: Praying for My Spouse to Seek God’s Purpose
  Heavenly Father, I pray that my spouse would begin to seek Your purpose for their life. Show them that they were created for a reason, and guide them toward Your will. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Jeremiah 29:11)
• Day 22: Praying for My Spouse to Experience God’s Grace
  Heavenly Father, I pray that my spouse would experience Your grace and know that it’s never too late to turn to You. Let them see that Your grace is greater than any sin. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
• Day 23: Praying for My Spouse to Be Free from Bondage
  Heavenly Father, if there is anything keeping my spouse in bondage—addiction, sin, or fear—I ask that You set them free. Break the chains that hold them captive. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (John 8:36)
• Day 24: Praying for My Spouse’s Spiritual Awakening
  Heavenly Father, I pray for a spiritual awakening in my spouse’s life. Let their spirit be quickened to the truth of who You are and the life You offer. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Ephesians 5:14)
• Day 25: Praying for Strength to Continue Praying
  Heavenly Father, when I grow weary or discouraged, give me the strength to continue praying for my spouse’s salvation. Help me to persevere in faith, trusting You for the outcome. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Galatians 6:9)
• Day 26: Praying for God to Use Circumstances to Draw My Spouse
  Heavenly Father, use the circumstances of my spouse’s life—whether joy or hardship—to draw them to You. Help them to see that You are with them in every season. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Romans 8:28)
• Day 27: Praying for the Removal of Doubt and Unbelief
  Heavenly Father, remove any doubt or unbelief in my spouse’s heart that keeps them from fully trusting in You. Replace it with faith and confidence in Your truth. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Mark 9:24)
• Day 28: Praying for God to Pursue My Spouse Relentlessly
  Heavenly Father, pursue my spouse relentlessly with Your love and grace. Do not let them run from You, but continue to call them into a relationship with You. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Luke 15:4)
• Day 29: Praying for My Spouse to Repent and Turn to God
  Heavenly Father, I pray for my spouse’s repentance. Help them to turn away from sin and turn toward You, embracing the new life You offer. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Acts 3:19)
• Day 30: Praying for My Marriage to Be a Testimony of God’s Grace
  Heavenly Father, I ask that our marriage would be a testimony of Your grace and redemption. Let others see the power of Your love in how we grow together. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Matthew 5:14-16)
• Day 31: Praying for Confidence in God’s Saving Power
  Heavenly Father, I know that You are mighty to save. I place my confidence in Your saving power and trust that You are working in my spouse’s life, even when I can’t see it. In the name of Jesus, Amen. (Zephaniah 3:17)

As you complete these 31 days of prayer for your spouse’s salvation, continue to trust that God is working behind the scenes. Salvation is God’s work, and while it may take time, His grace is always at work in the hearts of those we love. Keep praying, keep trusting, and remember that God’s love is relentless. You are not alone in this journey—God is with you every step of the way.

May these prayers strengthen your faith and bring you hope as you wait for the day your spouse turns to Christ.