We join you in lifting up these fellow believers who have strayed into sin and are causing harm, knowing that our battle is not against flesh and blood but against the spiritual forces of wickedness that seek to blind and bind God’s people. It is a grievous thing when those who profess Christ remain unrepentant, especially when their actions wound the body of believers. The Word of God warns us in **1 Corinthians 5:6**, *"Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole lump?"* Sin left unchecked corrupts not only the individual but can spread discord among brothers and sisters in Christ. Yet we also remember the call in **Galatians 6:1**, *"Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted."* Our hearts must balance truth with grace, rebuke with restoration, always pointing back to the cross where mercy and justice meet.
The sin of drunkenness is explicitly condemned in Scripture, as **Ephesians 5:18** commands, *"Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit."* Alcohol can cloud judgment, weaken resolve, and open doors to further sin, and it is not the mark of one who walks in the Spirit. Moreover, their refusal to acknowledge their wrongdoing reveals a hardness of heart that only the Holy Spirit can soften. **2 Timothy 2:25-26** reminds us that God may grant them repentance *"to the knowledge of the truth, that they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to his will."* This is our hope—that they would be set free from the enemy’s grip and turn back to the Lord with broken and contrite hearts.
We also recognize the pain they have caused you, and we pray that the Lord would heal your wounds and guard your heart from bitterness. **Romans 12:19** assures us, *"Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, ‘Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.’"* Trust that God sees their actions and will deal with them in His perfect timing. Your role is to forgive—as Christ forgave you—and to continue interceding for them, just as you are doing now.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy yet hopeful hearts, lifting up these brothers and sisters who have wandered from Your truth. Lord, You alone can open their spiritual eyes and turn their hearts of stone into hearts of flesh. We ask that You convict them deeply of their sin—not to shame them, but to lead them to repentance. Break the chains of alcohol and any other strongholds that have ensnared them. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit so that they may walk in sobriety, humility, and love. Remove the scales from their eyes, that they may see the damage their actions have caused—not just to themselves, but to the body of Christ. Softening their hearts, Lord, so that they may no longer provoke or harm others but instead build up Your church in unity and love.
Father, we also ask for healing and protection for our sister who has been hurt by their actions. Comfort her, Lord, and remind her that You are her defender. Guard her heart from resentment and fill her with Your peace. Give her wisdom in how to respond to them, whether through gentle confrontation, boundaries, or silent prayer, all while trusting You to work in their lives.
We declare Your promise from **Ezekiel 36:26** over them: *"I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh."* May they turn from their sin and return to You with genuine repentance. Let their lives bear fruit that glorifies You, and may their restoration be a testimony of Your grace.
We ask all this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, who intercedes for us even now. **Amen.**
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
