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Marital Success Prayers, 7, Oluwalogbon Street Okesuna Shomolu, Shomolu (2025)

25/11/2025

WHEN YOU MARRY AGAINST YOUR DESTINY: The Way Out (Part 1)

Marriage is one of the most delicate junctions of destiny. When it aligns, it multiplies destiny fulfilments. When it misaligns, it multiplies destiny frustration. Many people do not marry out of destiny; they marry out of pressure, pity, lust, loneliness, desperation, household wicked arrangement, ignorance, or family manipulation. And when that happens, they discover sometimes too late that they entered a covenant that works against, not for, their divine assignment.

Marriage within God's ordination is the highway to fulfilling your destiny and destiny is God's comprehensive agenda, plan, program, project, assignment, tasks , mission and vision for you which He desires you to carry out on earth for humanity and to His glory.

Many people marry wrong person, they entered into life covenant with the one not meant for their destiny. Many said "Yes I Do" to the one not configured to help his or her destiny. Many had taken the one not suitable for his or her destiny fulfillments or the altar and thereby put their destiny in jeopardy!

A lot of destinies are already hacked and hijacked because the marriage partners are not the ones designed, wired and prepared to work with such destinies...

But God is a Redeemer. There is always a way out. Not always through escape, but through divine restructuring, wisdom, healing, and alignment.

What Does It Mean to Marry Against Your Destiny?

You marry against your destiny when:

1. You choose a partner that weakens your calling.

2. Your marriage constantly fights your peace and purpose.

3. Your union makes your worship cold and your progress slow.

4. You find yourself shrinking to make someone else comfortable.

5. The person you married becomes a wall, not a wing.

6. You sacrificed divine instruction just to satisfy human expectation.

7. When your marriage makes you abandon the course of your destiny.

This is the story of Samson, whose choice of Delilah was against the instruction and direction of his destiny (Judges 16). It is also the story of Solomon, who “loved many strange women” and they turned his heart away (1 Kings 11:1–4).

Marriage against destiny is not always because the person is evil, it may simply be a misalignment of purpose, vision, pace, values, or covenant instructions.

03/11/2025

ISSUES COUPLES FORGOT TO SETTLE WITH PRAYERS — UNTIL MARRIAGE BEGAN TO REVEAL THEM

Marriage is not a mirror you can choose to look away from; it reflects everything hidden.
The altar may hide it for a while, but the home will reveal it in time.

Many couples prayed for the wedding, but not for the wounds.
They prayed for the ring, but not for the roots.
They asked God for a beautiful ceremony, but not for a strong foundation.
And when the music stopped and reality began to speak, unresolved issues started shouting louder than love itsel

MARRIAGE REVEALS WHAT PRAYER COULD HAVE HEALED

The truth is simple:
Marriage doesn’t create problems; it reveals the ones that were there before silently waiting for light.

Anger that was ignored during courtship becomes violence after marriage.
Pride that looked like confidence before marriage becomes control afterward.
Weak spiritual lives before marriage become dry altars inside the home.
And wrong foundations that looked manageable in dating become mountains in marriage.

That’s why issues not settled with prayers before marriage will grow into storms that demand prayers after marriage.

1️⃣ CHARACTER ISSUES THAT WERE NEVER PRAYED THROUGH

“Every tree that my Father hath not planted shall be rooted up.” Matthew 15:13

Many couples pray for favor but forget to pray for character transformation. They ask God for the right person but don’t ask Him to make them the right person.

One young woman told me after marriage, “Sir, I thought he was caring until we got married. Then I realized he was controlling.”

And the man said, “I thought she was humble until I married her. Then I saw pride dressed as quietness.”

Prayer before marriage isn’t just to choose the right partner; it’s to become the right one.
Ask God to uproot every weakness that could turn into a weapon against your home.

2️⃣ FAMILY PATTERNS AND SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS THAT WERE NEVER ADDRESSED

If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Psalm 11:3

Some battles didn’t start with you; they started in your lineage.
Marriages that keep breaking, delayed fruitfulness, strange anger, or constant disappointment — all can trace their roots to ancestral altars that were never confronted in prayer.

Many intending couples forget to take time to pray over the foundations of their bloodlines.
They pray for love but not for deliverance.
They plan for wedding guests but not for generational cleansing.

Beloved, it is easier to fight for your future before marriage than to rebuild your life after.

3️⃣ EMOTIONAL AND UNHEALED WOUNDS THAT WERE NEVER SURRENDERED TO GOD

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3

Marriage cannot heal what only prayer can.
If you enter marriage with unhealed wounds — bitterness from the past, distrust, trauma, insecurity; those pains will soon find expression.

A sister once said, “I thought getting married would make me feel loved.” But what she didn’t realize was that love cannot fix what only healing can.

Dear intending couples, before you seek a spouse, seek healing.
Don’t rush into marriage trying to escape loneliness, take time to let God restore your soul.

4️⃣ SPIRITUAL DRYNESS THAT WAS NEVER REVIVED
“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.” — Psalm 127:1

A prayerless courtship will most likely lead to a powerless marriage.
When couples ignore prayer while dating, they unknowingly build a home without divine protection.

If you could spend hours talking to each other but minutes talking to God together, you’ve missed something vital.
Marriage will test your prayer life and what you don’t build before, you’ll struggle to sustain after.

Build your prayer altar together now so that when the storms come, your voices will already know how to rise together before God.

5️⃣ PURPOSE AND DESTINY QUESTIONS THAT WERE NEVER ASKED

“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” Amos 3:3

Some marriages are peaceful but purposeless.
They have comfort but no kingdom direction.

Before you marry, pray together:
“Lord, what is the purpose of our union? What are we meant to build for You?”

Purpose unites where pleasure fails.
When life’s storms hit, it is shared vision that keeps two hearts standing in the same direction.

FINAL THOUGHTS
Marriage will test everything you refuse to take to prayer.
It’s not meant to break you, but it will expose you.

Dear intending couples, don’t only pray for love but pray for light.
Let God expose what needs fixing before the wedding.
It is far better to face truth before the altar than to fight battles after the altar.

And if you’re already married and you see these things happening, don’t lose hope.
God still heals what prayer missed. His mercy can rebuild what you didn’t repair in time.

FROM MY HEART TO YOURS
As I write this, I’m praying for you — that God will open your eyes to the prayers you still need to pray.
If this message spoke to you, please don’t keep silent.

Send me a message.
Let’s pray together for your relationship, your home, or your preparation for marriage.
Sometimes, one prayer of agreement can save years of pain.

From my heart to yours,
May your love story end in grace, not regret in testimony, not tears in the Name of Jesus Christ.

With Love & Prayers,
Kayode Odesanya
Family Prayer Minister

03/11/2025

5 PRAYER AGREEMENTS INTENDING COUPLES MUST PRAY

Before two people walk down the aisle, they must first kneel before the altar.
Before two voices say “I do,” their hearts must first say “We agree.”

Marriage is not sustained by emotions, it is sustained by agreement.
Two people may love each other and still fail, but two people who pray together in agreement will always find the strength to rise again.

Every intending couple must understand this: “The wedding day is an event, but agreement in prayer is the foundation.”

Here are five vital prayer agreements that can determine the strength and success of any Christian marriage.

1️⃣ AGREEMENT FOR PURPOSE ALIGNMENT

“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” Amos 3:3

Before you marry someone, pray that your purposes align under God.
Marriage is not just about love; it’s about assignment. When two callings clash, confusion begins.

Mary and Joseph had different backgrounds but shared one divine purpose to protect and raise Jesus. Joseph could have abandoned her when he discovered she was pregnant, but purpose kept him. He stayed because destiny demanded it.

Many homes today are broken, not because love disappeared, but because purpose was never aligned.
Before you say “yes,” pray together:

“Lord, let our purposes fit into Your divine plan. Let my calling complement, not compete with, the one You’ve given my partner in the Name of Jesus Christ.”

2️⃣ AGREEMENT FOR PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9

Peace doesn’t just happen in marriage, it is cultivated through prayer.
When two people agree before God that peace will rule their hearts and home, storms lose their power.

I once counseled a couple who never quarreled until after marriage.
They prayed before the wedding but not together. When tension arose, they began to pray as a team not against each other but for each other. Gradually, the fire that almost consumed their home turned into warmth again.

Peace is not the absence of differences; it’s the presence of the Holy Spirit.
So, pray this:
“Lord, teach us to understand each other. Give us patience to listen, wisdom to speak, and grace to forgive quickly in Jesus' Name

3️⃣ AGREEMENT FOR PURITY BEFORE AND IN MARRIAGE

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8

In today’s world, purity is mocked yet purity is power.
When a couple chooses to honor God before and during marriage, they secure His presence both in their union and in their future.

Joseph and Mary kept their relationship pure before marriage, and that reverence drew God’s trust upon them. Even in marriage, purity didn’t end; it deepened into holiness, integrity, and faithfulness.

Every couple must understand that purity is not just sexual, it’s also emotional, spiritual, and moral.
You can be married and still be impure if your heart entertains unfaithfulness, secret conversations, or bitterness.

So pray this together:
“Lord, keep our hearts pure before You. Help us to honor You with our thoughts, words, and actions — both before and in marriage. Let our love remain undefiled, holy, and full of truth in the Name of Jesus Christ.”

Purity builds trust.
Trust builds peace.
And peace sustains love.

4️⃣ AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY AND WISDOM

“Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.” Proverbs 24:3

Money is one of the biggest tests in marriage.
It can unite or divide, heal or hurt, grow love or grow tension.

Every intending couple must pray not just for abundance but for financial wisdom.
It’s not how much you earn, but how well you manage, plan, and prioritize it together.

I once met a young couple who started with almost nothing but a small apartment and a shared dream. They agreed never to fight over money. Instead, they prayed, planned, and partnered. Within five years, they built a peaceful home and a thriving business not because they had everything, but because they had agreement.

So, pray this prayer together:
“Lord, give us financial understanding and contentment. Let our hands be blessed and our hearts united in stewardship. May we never be slaves to money but masters of wisdom in Jesus' Name.”

5️⃣ AGREEMENT FOR GENERATIONAL IMPACT

“And I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2

Marriage is not just about two people; it’s about generations.
When a couple prays together for generational impact, they invite God to make their home a channel of blessing to children yet unborn.

Abraham and Sarah’s covenant didn’t end with them, it birthed nations and destinies.
Their agreement with God became the foundation of generations.

So, pray this together:
“Lord, make our home a seed of generational greatness. Let our marriage birth destinies that bless nations. Use us to raise godly children who will shine Your light across the earth in Jesus' Name.”

A FINAL WORD FROM MY HEART
My dear friends,
Don’t just pray for a wedding, pray for a marriage.
Don’t just dream about rings and gowns , dream about purpose and grace.

The strength of your future home depends on the altar you build now.
Marriage is beautiful, but it is only peaceful when God is at the center.

Before you hold hands at the altar, hold hands in prayer.
Before you exchange vows before men, exchange agreements before God.

From my heart to yours, I pray that your love story will not end in tears but in testimony.
May your marriage be filled with joy, wisdom, purity, and divine favor.
And may your home be blessed with love, joy, peace and prosperity in Jesus' Name.

If this message spoke to your spirit, don’t just scroll away.
Send me a message, let’s agree in prayer for your marriage and your home.
I’ve seen God restore broken stories, align destinies, and breathe new peace into waiting hearts. Yours can be next.

With Love & Prayer
Kayode Odesanya
Family Prayer Minister

03/10/2025

*📩 LETTER TO MOTHERS*

Day 32, Friday, October 3, 2025

Theme: Uprooting Familiar Spirits in the Bloodline

Scripture
“When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest… Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came…”
— Matthew 12:43–44 (KJV)

💡 Devotional Thought

When altars are raised and covenants are made, spirits are assigned to enforce them. These are called familiar spirits — demonic agents that “study” family lines, attach themselves to patterns, and pass from one generation to the next. They are familiar with your bloodline’s history and weaknesses, and they exploit that knowledge to continue cycles of bo***ge.

The term “familiar” comes from the Latin familiaris, meaning "household servant." That’s what these spirits become — unseen “servants” of destruction in a family, enforcing limitations, spiritual blockages, addiction, oppression, and failure. They are behind repeated patterns like:

Constant marital disappointments

Mental oppression that runs in the family

Strange sicknesses doctors cannot explain

Sexual perversion or immorality in every generation

Dreams of dead relatives, ancestral homes, or spiritual visitations

These spirits claim territory through past covenants, dedications, or occult involvement. Even if those acts were committed generations ago, familiar spirits remain until they are forcefully evicted. Jesus said in Matthew 12:43–44 that unclean spirits consider people "their house" — and unless they are cast out, they return.

But as a Spirit-filled mother, you are not ignorant of Satan’s devices. Through the authority of Christ, you can discern, confront, and uproot every familiar spirit attached to your lineage. You must not only break the covenant — you must evict the enforcers.

Today, stand in prayer and declare:
“Every familiar spirit monitoring my children’s destiny — your assignment ends now, in the Name of Jesus Christ!”

Your voice in prayer will become thunder in the spirit. Your authority is legal. Your declaration is final.

🛐 Covenant Prayer

1. Father, I thank You for the authority I have in Christ to break every demonic influence in my bloodline, in the Name of Jesus Christ. (Luke 10:19)

2. I command every familiar spirit attached to my family history to be uprooted and cast out, in the Name of Jesus Christ. (Mark 16:17)

3. Lord, expose every hidden spiritual monitoring system working against my household, in the Name of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 2:11)

4. By the fire of the Holy Ghost, I destroy the operations of familiar spirits in my children’s lives, in the Name of Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 12:29)

5. Let every claim of the enemy over my family be revoked by the blood of Jesus, in the Name of Jesus Christ. (Revelation 12:11)

🔊 Prophetic Declarations

I declare by faith:

Every familiar spirit tracking my family’s progress is blinded and bound, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

My household is no longer a dwelling place for demonic operations, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

My children are delivered from every spiritual surveillance and harassment, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

I raise a standard of the blood of Jesus against every generational spirit, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

From today, my lineage is purged, cleansed, and secured by the Holy Spirit, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

✅ Call to Action

Spend time in bold, warfare prayer. Lay hands on your children (or their photos) and declare:
“No familiar spirit shall speak into your life. I block every monitoring system, and I declare your destiny is untouchable, in the Name of Jesus Christ.”

Anoint their heads and bedrooms with oil, if possible. Declare the fire of the Holy Spirit surrounding them.

📢 Announcement

Tomorrow, we conclude this prophetic series with a life-shifting theme:
“Raising a New Bloodline in Christ.” Don’t miss it.

📱 The Digital Praying Mothers Devotional (Jan–April 2026) will include a full 7-Day Prayer Series on Bloodline Deliverance — a must-have for every intercessor.

🗓️ Praying Mothers Conference – March 14, 2026. God is calling mothers to raise altars of fire for generations yet unborn.

Kayode Odesanya
Family Prayer Minister

03/10/2025

5 Principal Wisdoms Prayer Will Secure For You To Enjoy a Blissful Marriage

Marriage is not built on love alone. Feelings can fade, beauty can change, money can come and go. But wisdom is the pillar that sustains a blissful marriage (Proverbs 24:3–4). And true wisdom comes from God, received in the place of prayer.

Marriage is not sustained by feelings, beauty, or money alone. All these can change with time. What keeps a marriage blissful is wisdom from above, and this wisdom is secured in the place of prayer. “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established” (Proverbs 24:3).

Here are 5 principal wisdoms prayer will secure for you ⬇️

1️⃣ Wisdom to Choose Right
Prayer helps you see beyond charm and looks into character and destiny. (Prov. 19:14) The person you marry can make or break your destiny. Looks and charm can deceive, but only God sees the heart. (1 Samuel 16:7).

Isaac didn’t marry by sight or lust; Abraham’s servant prayed, and God led him to Rebekah (Genesis 24). Samson, however, ignored God’s counsel and followed his eyes. It destroyed him (Judges 16).

Many youths confess, “I thought he/she was perfect, but marriage opened my eyes.” Choosing right by prayer avoids such regrets.

2️⃣ Wisdom to Speak Right
Words can heal or wound. Prayer gives you a gentle tongue and seasoned speech. (Prov. 15:1; Col. 4:6) A wrong word can tear down years of love and union, but the right word can calm a storm in marriage union. “A gentle answer turns away wrath” (Proverbs 15:1).

Abigail used wise words to pacify David, saving her household from destruction (1 Samuel 25).

A couple once testified that they almost divorced because of constant harsh words, but when they prayed for grace to speak gently, peace returned.

3️⃣ Wisdom to Handle Conflicts
Every marriage faces storms. Prayer teaches patience, forgiveness, and peacemaking. (James 1:19–20) Every marriage will face storms — disagreements, in-laws, finances, or parenting. It’s not the conflict that destroys but the lack of wisdom in handling it. “Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger” (James 1:19).

Joseph forgave Mary when she was found pregnant before their wedding (Matthew 1:19–20). God’s wisdom kept him from shame and rash judgment.

Some marriages collapsed not because of big issues, but because neither partner learned to say, “I’m sorry.” Prayer softens hearts and gives wisdom to reconcile.

4️⃣ Wisdom to Build Together
Marriage is teamwork. Prayer aligns your vision so you grow in unity, not competition. (Amos 3:3) Marriage is teamwork, not rivalry nor competition. It is only prayer that aligns visions so you walk in unity.

Priscilla and Aquila served God together and raised disciples like Apollos (Acts 18:26). Their marriage became a platform for kingdom impact.

Some couples compete, hide finances, or pursue separate lives. Others who pray together find their dreams aligning, building a strong home and legacy.

5️⃣ Wisdom to Raise Godly Children
Children learn more by example than words. Prayer helps you model Christ at home. (Prov. 22:6; Mal. 2:15). Children are arrows in the hand of a warrior (Psalm 127:3–4). But arrows must be shaped and directed. Prayer gives wisdom to discipline with love, model godliness, and prepare children for destiny. The best parenting system still remains prayers to shape the children.

Hannah prayed, dedicated Samuel to God, and raised him for divine service (1 Samuel 1:27–28). His life shaped Israel’s destiny.

Some parents provide materially but fail spiritually. Others, through prayer and consistency, raise godly sons and daughters who shine in their generation.

Prayer Point: Lord, grant me wisdom from above to build a blissful marriage filled with peace, joy, and fruitfulness in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Singles, start praying these wisdoms now. Couples, keep securing them daily. A blissful marriage is not automatic — it’s built on the altar of prayer.

✍️ Kayode Odesanya
Your Family Prayer Partner

02/10/2025

🔥 5 Prophetic Discoveries Only the Prayer Altar Can Reveal Before Marriage

Secrets No Counseling Session Will Tell You — But Only the Prayer Altar

You may be reading this wondering, “Why is my heart restless? Why do others pass through seasons of peace and purpose, and I still feel stuck?” I understand. I’ve walked with many in that waiting room of the spirit. What I want to share with you comes from what God has been revealing in my prayer times, counseling sessions, and journey through preparation. These revelations are not a luxury — they are necessities if you truly want a marriage rooted in destiny and not just comfort.

🙏🏽 What Is the Prayer Altar And Why Every Single Needs One

Let’s start here: the prayer altar is not a place or a ritual. It is a posture. It is the secret place where your spirit stands before God and says, “Lord, show me what only You see. Prepare me for what only You ordain.”

It is where you lay down your expectations, your plans, and your pain, to hear the gentle voice of God before you even say "Yes I Do".

It is a place of spiritual detox where the flesh, emotional baggage, and fear get exposed so that you can have blissful marriage.

It is where discernment is born, where you begin to recognize what whispers are from God and which are distractions so that you will not fall into a relationship trap that can consume your marriage destiny.

🔑 5 Prophetic Discoveries the Prayer Altar Will Reveal Before Marriage... These 5 major discoveries can only be revealed to you at the altar of the Lord, no marriage counseling, mentoring class or seminars can bring these to your doorstep.

Below are five pivotal truths that God reveals to those who wait on Him at the altar before saying yes to any marriage proposal or going to altar to knot the tie of marriage union. Each one will reshape how you view yourself, your future spouse, and what covenant means.

✅ 1. Personality — Knowing Who You Really Are in God Before Marriage Partner

God uses the altar to reveal the layers of your personality not just your likes and dislikes, but your spiritual DNA:

Wounds & past hurts that you may be carrying unknowingly (rejection, fear, identity confusion). Gifts & temperaments that when matured, become strengths.

Character elements such as integrity, resilience, kindness or areas needing growth like jealousy, insecurity, anger.

I once counseled a young man who was always dissatisfied in relationships. In prayer, God exposed an inner fear that he would never be accepted because as a child he felt ignored. Once that was exposed, God healed him, gave him fresh identity. Suddenly, he started relating differently—not from performance or desperation, but from rest and confidence. Those changes transformed his dating journey.

📖 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23‑24

✅ 2. Purpose — Understanding Why God Brought You Here

Before you commit to a marriage, God wants you to understand why He put you on this earth. What is your destiny? What assignment is on your life?

What burden or vision has God pressed into your spirit? What environment or platform does God want to raise you in? How will your marriage either enhance or inhibit your purpose?

Abraham’s servant in Genesis 24 understood that his role in finding a wife for Isaac was not just about Isaac; it was preserving the covenant promise. Abraham instructed him to find a partner from his own relatives, someone who shared his commitment to God’s promise. That’s purpose guiding choice. I remember once praying with a young sister who felt pressure to marry soon. In prayer, God revealed His assignment on her life working with youth and mentoring broken homes. She realized many of her previous relationships distracted her from that path. She paused, rooted deeper in purpose, and now is more aligned waiting for a covenant that will partner with her calling.

📖 “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21

✅ 3. Marriage Destiny — What Type of Covenant You’re Called Into

What you may think is “just marriage” is often a covenant designed for spiritual assignment. The altar will show you:

What kind of spiritual climate and values your marriage must have (honesty, prayer, integrity, purity).

Whether the person you are drawn to can walk alongside your covenant— sharing vision, faith commitment, sacrificial love.

What seasons you will pass through together (e.g. ministry, hardship, growth) and whether they are prepared or willing to grow with you.

I worked with a man who believed compatibility was about education or social status. But God, through prayer, showed him that spiritual maturity and vision were far more critical. He saw relationships fail around him because many partners weren’t able to stand in hardship. He waited. When the right partner came, they were unified in the things God revealed in his altar season. Their covenant carries weight today.

📖 “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?” — Amos 3:3

✅ 4. Prophecy for Your Seed — Seeing the Generation You Are Raising

What kind of children will come from your union? What spiritual inheritance will they carry? What spiritual atmosphere will your home have? God reveals prophetic destinies on your seed, sometimes dreams, sometimes confirmations.

He may show you what battles your children will need spiritual covering for.

The altar experiences warn and prepare you to pray ahead, pray over unborn children, and build a home that nurtures prophetic giftings, not suppresses them.

I once prayed with a young couple about their future children. God gave them a picture — a daughter with a prophetic voice, a son passionate for justice. That vision changed decisions: the kind of teaching, mentors, church, worship they pursued. That expectation shaped their marriage, every choice they made was tinted with that generational purpose.

📖 “For I know him, that he will command his children… that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which He has spoken.” Genesis 18:19

✅ 5. Marriage Protocol — How to Enter Covenant the Way God Ordains...

There is a path. There are seasons. God’s protocol will guard you from regrets. Recognizing right timing vs. pressure.

Setting boundaries—spiritual, emotional, physical. Seeking spiritual confirmation, prophetic insight, inner peace.

Entering relationship with accountability (mentors, family, godly counsel).

Understanding that sometimes waiting is not passive, it’s preparation. One brother told me he rushed into relationship because family and society pushed him. But after a season of prayer, God warned him in his spirit —“not now.” He respected that voice, backed off, kept praying. Six months later, he entered a relationship with peace, with confirmations both spiritual and practical. He told me, “I wouldn’t have had clarity if I had gone haste; I would have walked into a relationship that would cost my peace.”

📖 “He makes all things beautiful in its time.” — Ecclesiastes 3:11

Single friend, here’s where I want you to hear my heart:
Don’t follow the crowd. Don’t settle because you feel your biological clock, societal pressure, or comparison crying out loudly.
Let your soul hold onto these truths:

The prayer altar is your sacred place of preparation.

It is where God reveals personality, purpose, marital covenant, generational prophecy, and protocol.

What you do in your private seasons will determine what you stand for in your public covenant.

Wait for God’s “Yes” at the altar of prayer before you speak “I do.” Because what you carry into marriage must be what God prepared not what you patched together.

If you're seeking personal guidance, experiential prayer, prophetic counsel reach out to me. I’d be honored to walk with you through this season, help you discern, heal, and align your journey.

✍️
Kayode Odesanya
Family Prayer Minister & Counselor

27/09/2025

Powerful Prayer for Emotional Wholeness Before Saying “Yes, I Do”

Scripture: “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:23

Many singles prepare for wedding gowns, rings, receptions, and honeymoon destinations, yet neglect the preparation of the heart and emotions before marriage. Emotional wellness is a vital foundation for a successful marriage. Saying “Yes, I do” with a wounded heart, unhealed trauma, bitterness, or unchecked mood swings can turn a beautiful covenant into a battlefield.

I remember a young lady who once rushed into marriage to escape loneliness, but unresolved hurts from a past breakup followed her into the new home. Instead of enjoying joy, she carried bitterness into every conversation. Healing was possible, but she never gave time for emotional wholeness before saying “Yes.”

The Bible also shows us examples of Jacob, who loved Rachel but carried deep wounds of deception from Laban. His unresolved emotional pain affected his family later, leading to division among his children (Genesis 29–37).

On the other hand, Ruth married Boaz after first healing, letting go of Moab, and cleaving to Naomi’s God. Her emotional stability and spiritual readiness opened the door to a glorious covenant that birthed kings (Ruth 1–4).

Beloved, before you say “Yes, I do,” you must ensure your emotions are healed, whole, and governed by God’s Spirit. A wounded heart cannot build a healthy covenant. Marriage does not heal emotional scars; it amplifies them. That is why this prayer for emotional wholeness is strategic.

Covenant Prayer Points

1. Lord, heal every hidden wound in my heart from past disappointments and betrayals, in the Name of Jesus Christ. (Psalm 147:3)

2. Father, deliver me from every emotional baggage that may hinder joy and peace in my future marriage, in the Name of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 11:28)

3. O Lord, sanctify my emotions and help me to love purely, without bitterness or fear, in the Name of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:22)

4. Father, give me emotional balance, maturity, and patience to nurture a godly relationship, in the Name of Jesus Christ. (Galatians 5:22–23)

5. Lord, by Your grace, prepare me emotionally, spiritually, and mentally for a covenant marriage, in the Name of Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:23)

Prophetic Declarations

I declare healing upon your heart; your past pains will not follow you into marriage, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Every scar of rejection, betrayal, or heartbreak is turned into strength and testimony for your future, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

You shall enter marriage with peace, joy, and emotional wholeness, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Your covenant union shall not be built on wounds but on wellness, not on sorrow but on strength, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

So shall it be for you, in the mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

If this word and prayer blessed you, I invite you to connect with me for more teachings, prayers, and guidance on preparing for marriage. Together, we can build a strong altar of prayer for singles and families.

Send me a direct message today, I would love to hear from you and stand with you in prayer.

✍️ Kayode Odesanya,
Family Prayer Minister

Marital Success Prayers

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