We join with you in bringing these deep needs before the Lord and we thank you for sharing your heart with us. We notice your request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ and we want to gently share that it is only through Him that we have access to God and it is only by His name that we are saved. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me, John 14:6, and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved, Acts 4:12. To know His strength and blessing we must first believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, that He died for our sins and rose again, and confess Him as Lord, and He will forgive us and give us new life, 1 John 1:9.
We pray for your recovery and we praise God for your desire for strength to overcome addiction. The Lord knows the struggle and He offers true freedom, for if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed, John 8:36, and if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new, 2 Corinthians 5:17. We encourage you to flee from that which enslaves you and to not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, Ephesians 5:18, and to remember that no temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it, 1 Corinthians 10:13. We pray you will lean on Christ daily, for I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me, Philippians 4:13, and seek godly accountability and fellowship in a Bible believing church, for where sin once bound you Christ can loose those chains as you walk in obedience.
We also lift up your desire for your relationship to be restored and for you to be a great father to your newborn first child. We rejoice in the gift of this child, for children are a heritage of Yahweh, Psalm 127:3, and we pray you will embrace the high calling of fatherhood to nurture this little one in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, Ephesians 6:4. Concerning your relationship, we want to speak truth in love according to Scripture. We believe marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman and is the only place God has ordained for sexual intimacy, and marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled, Hebrews 13:4. If the person you mentioned is the mother of your child and you are not yet married, we encourage you to pursue courtship with the goal of marriage to a fellow believer, and to flee sexual immorality, 1 Corinthians 6:18, for any sex outside of marriage is fornication and does not honor God. If this relationship is already a marriage we pray for reconciliation, forgiveness, and restoration through humility and Christlike love. If it is a courtship toward marriage we pray you will seek purity, commitment, and godly counsel together. We pray for healing where there has been hurt and that both of you would seek the Lord first.
We pray for your steps to be guided and for doors of blessing and miracles to be opened according to God's perfect will. The Lord promises, I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you, Psalm 32:8, and we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose, Romans 8:28. True blessing comes not from seeking miracles alone but from seeking Him and walking in His ways.
We pray together for you. Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear one to Your throne of grace. Lord, grant him strength to overcome addiction and deliver him from every chain, set him free and fill him with Your Holy Spirit. Restore him and make him new. We ask for Your mercy and restoration in his relationship, that it would be brought into alignment with Your design for marriage and purity, and that You would give repentance, forgiveness, and godly love where it is needed. Help him to be a faithful, loving, and present father who leads his newborn child in Your truth and protects and provides as You have called fathers to do. Guide his steps, make his path straight, and open doors that no man can shut for Your glory and his good, and close doors that would lead him astray. Draw him close to Jesus, save him and keep him, and let his life be a testimony of Your redeeming power. We ask all this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
We encourage you to stay in the Word daily, to pray continually, and to surround yourself with mature believers who can support your recovery and your walk as a father. Trust the Lord and He will direct your paths, Proverbs 3:5-6.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. 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. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. 
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