When someone you love drifts away, the longing for reconciliation can feel overwhelming. Prayer becomes a powerful way to seek God’s intervention, offering hope and guidance during such times.
These prayers, accompanied by scripture, are designed to comfort your heart and strengthen your faith as you lift up your loved one in prayer. They serve as reminders of God’s power to restore relationships and heal broken bonds.
Through heartfelt intercession, you can entrust your desires to God, trusting him to work in the hearts of both you and the one you love.
30 Prayers for Someone You Love to Come Back
1. Luke 15:20
“And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.”
Heavenly Father, we pray for reconciliation and restoration with our loved one, just as the prodigal son was embraced with compassion and love.
May Your grace bring us together, healing wounds and softening hearts. Teach us to reflect Your love and patience as we wait for their return.
2. Isaiah 43:19
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
Lord, we trust in Your ability to bring renewal and hope to our situation. We ask for Your divine intervention to pave the way for our loved one to return.
Let this journey be a testimony of Your faithfulness and miraculous power to transform hearts and lives.
3. Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
Dear God, You see our pain and the longing in our hearts for reconciliation. We lift our brokenness to You, asking for Your comfort and guidance as we navigate this season.
Bring healing to both our lives and remind us of Your closeness in times of distress.
4. Romans 12:12
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”
Father, we commit to trusting in Your timing and enduring with hope. May our prayers for restoration be persistent and filled with faith.
Strengthen our patience during this separation and help us rejoice in the promise of Your intervention and guidance.
5. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
Lord, we surrender our understanding to You, trusting in Your wisdom to lead our loved one back to us. Guide their heart and ours along the right path, and let Your love and truth illuminate the way to reconciliation.
6. 2 Corinthians 5:18
“All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.”
Gracious Father, just as You reconciled us to Yourself through Christ, we pray for the restoration of this relationship.
May Your peace and grace guide us to forgiveness and unity. Teach us to follow the example of Christ in seeking and embracing reconciliation.
7. Jeremiah 24:7
“I will give them a heart to know that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart.”
Lord, we pray for a transformation in the heart of our loved one, drawing them closer to You and restoring our bond.
May they seek You wholeheartedly, finding the love and grace that leads them back to us. Bless this process with Your presence and power.
8. Matthew 5:9
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
Father, equip us to be peacemakers in this situation, reflecting Your love and grace as we seek reconciliation. May Your Spirit guide our actions and words, bringing healing and peace to our hearts and our relationship.
9. Philippians 1:6
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
Lord, we trust in Your faithful work in our lives and the life of our loved one. We believe You will bring completion to the process of restoration and reconciliation.
May Your purpose prevail, and may this journey be a testimony to Your unwavering love.
10. John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
Dear Jesus, we ask for Your peace to fill our hearts as we wait for our loved one to come back.
Calm our fears and remind us of Your steadfast presence. May Your peace guide both our hearts and theirs toward reconciliation and understanding.
11. Ezekiel 36:26
“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”
Heavenly Father, we ask for a renewed heart in our loved one, softening any barriers that keep them away.
May Your Spirit work within them, drawing them toward love, understanding, and reconciliation. As You transform their heart, let them seek connection and unity once more.
12. 1 Corinthians 13:7
“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
Lord, teach us to embody the enduring love You call us to. As we wait for our loved one to return, strengthen our faith and hope.
May our love for them reflect Your divine example, overcoming challenges and staying unwavering in patience and trust.
13. Matthew 18:12-13
“What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.”
God of compassion, we pray that You seek and guide our loved one, just as the shepherd seeks the lost sheep.
May Your love reach them and lead them back to those who miss and care for them. Let this restoration bring joy and renewed connection.
14. Lamentations 3:22-23
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Lord, we lean on Your steadfast love and faithfulness as we pray for our loved one to return.
Renew our strength and hope each day, trusting in Your mercies and plans. May Your grace work in their heart, bringing about healing and reconciliation.
15. Psalm 126:5-6
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.”
Father, we lift our tears to You, trusting that they will bear fruit in Your perfect timing. Bless our prayers and efforts, turning this season of sorrow into one of joyful reunion. Let us find hope and encouragement in Your promises.
16. Colossians 1:9
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding.”
Lord, we ask that You fill our loved one with spiritual wisdom and understanding.
Reveal Your will to them and guide their steps back to reconciliation. May Your presence in their life bring clarity, peace, and transformation.
17. Isaiah 40:31
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
Father, as we wait for our loved one to come back, renew our strength and give us endurance. Let us trust in Your timing and remain steadfast in faith. May Your love carry us through this journey with unwavering hope.
18. Hosea 14:4
“I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them.”
Lord, we ask for Your healing touch upon our loved one’s heart. Restore and reconcile them to Your love and to us. May Your grace flow freely, bringing about forgiveness and renewed relationships built on faith and love.
19. Psalm 23:3
“He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
Father, restore the soul of our loved one and guide them back to paths of righteousness and peace.
May Your leading hand bring them to reconciliation with You and with those who love them. Bless this journey with Your presence and guidance.
20. Hebrews 10:23
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”
God of promises, we hold fast to our hope that You will restore what has been broken. Strengthen our faith in Your faithfulness as we pray for our loved one’s return. May Your work in their life bring about reconciliation and joy.
21. Joel 2:25
“I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you.”
Father, we trust in Your promise of restoration and healing. What has been broken or lost, we lay before You, asking for Your hand to mend and rebuild.
May our loved one return to us, and may this journey be a testimony of Your faithfulness and grace.
22. Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Lord, strengthen us with courage and patience as we wait for our loved one to return.
Remind us that You are always with us, guiding our steps and comforting our hearts. May Your presence bring peace and assurance in this time of longing.
23. Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
Dear God, we pray for renewal and transformation in both our loved one’s heart and ours.
Remove any barriers to reconciliation, and fill us with Your spirit of love and understanding. Bless our relationship with healing and restoration.
24. Malachi 4:6
“And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”
Father, we ask for hearts to be turned toward one another in love and unity. Let Your divine hand heal the bond between us and our loved one.
May this restoration bring glory to You and strengthen the foundation of our relationship.
25. Psalm 37:4
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Lord, as we seek You and place our trust in Your will, we lift up the desire for our loved one’s return.
Align our hearts with Yours, and let Your perfect plan unfold. Bless us with patience and faith as we await Your work.
26. Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Gracious God, help us to show kindness and forgiveness to our loved one, even in the face of hurt.
Soften their heart and ours, bringing us closer in understanding and grace. May Your example of forgiveness guide our steps toward reconciliation.
27. 2 Timothy 1:7
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
Lord, fill us with Your spirit of love and self-control as we navigate this challenging time. Let us approach our loved one with courage and faith, trusting in Your power to mend what is broken and restore unity.
28. Proverbs 16:9
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”
Father, we surrender our plans and desires to You, trusting that You will guide our loved one’s steps back to us. May Your divine wisdom and timing bring resolution and joy. Strengthen our trust in Your guidance and purpose.
29. Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Lord, we bring our burdens and heartache to You, finding rest in Your promises. Comfort us as we wait for our loved one’s return, and remind them of the peace and love that awaits them here.
May Your presence bring restoration and calm to our hearts.
30. 1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”
Heavenly Father, let Your perfect love cast out any fear or doubt in our hearts and our loved one’s.
May love be the foundation of our reconciliation, and may it guide us toward healing and understanding. Bless this journey with Your presence and peace.
Conclusion
Prayer is a powerful way to entrust your heart and loved ones to God’s care. Through these heartfelt prayers and scriptures, we find comfort and strength in God’s promises of restoration, healing, and reconciliation.
As you lift your loved one up to him, trust in his timing and divine wisdom to bring renewal and peace to your relationship.
May these prayers inspire hope, patience, and faith, reminding you that God’s love is steadfast and his plans are perfect.