We come before the Lord with you in this moment, lifting up your heart’s cry for freedom from the bondage of addiction. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that you may have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10). Your weariness is heard, and your desire for rest is seen by the Father, who invites all who are weary and burdened to come to Him for true rest (Matthew 11:28). You do not have to carry this alone—He is with you, and so are we.
Addiction is a chain that the enemy uses to keep God’s children from walking in the fullness of their purpose, but the truth is that *you are no longer a slave*—you are a child of God (Galatians 4:7). The Word declares that *no temptation has taken you except what is common to man*, and God is faithful. He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear, but with the temptation, He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13). That escape is found in Christ, who broke the power of sin and death on the cross. If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36).
Yet freedom requires surrender—not just a desire to stop, but a daily choice to submit to God and resist the devil, knowing that he will flee from you (James 4:7). This is not a battle fought in your own strength, but in the power of the Holy Spirit. Have you confessed this struggle to trusted believers who can walk alongside you in accountability? Have you removed every opportunity for this addiction to take root again? The path to freedom often requires radical obedience—cutting off what causes you to stumble, even if it is painful (Matthew 5:29-30).
We also notice that while your prayer is heartfelt, it does not invoke the name of Jesus Christ, through whom *all* authority in heaven and on earth has been given (Matthew 28:18). There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12), and it is *only* through Jesus that we have access to the Father (John 14:6). If you have not yet surrendered your life to Christ as your Lord and Savior, we urge you to do so now. Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you *will* be saved (Romans 10:9). Without Him, there is no lasting victory—only temporary relief. But in Him, you are a *new creation* (2 Corinthians 5:17), and the old chains no longer have to define you.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we lift up Your child before You now, broken but not beyond Your reach. Lord Jesus, You who were tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15), we ask that You meet them in this moment of weakness and fill them with Your strength. Break the power of this addiction by the authority of Your name. Where there has been shame, bring redemption. Where there has been failure, bring hope. Where there has been secrecy, bring godly community.
Holy Spirit, we ask that You convict and comfort in equal measure. Reveal every stronghold, every lie of the enemy that says this battle cannot be won. Replace it with Your truth: that *greater is He who is in them than he who is in the world* (1 John 4:4). Give them the courage to walk in repentance, to seek accountability, and to fill the void this addiction has left with *Your* presence. Let them taste and see that You, Lord, are good (Psalm 34:8), and that nothing compares to the joy found in You.
Father, if there are unconfessed sins or areas of their life not fully surrendered to You, bring them to light. If there are relationships or habits feeding this addiction, give them the wisdom and boldness to sever those ties. Surround them with believers who will fight for them in prayer and walk with them toward freedom.
We declare that the blood of Jesus is more powerful than any chain, any craving, any past mistake. By His stripes, they *are* healed (Isaiah 53:5). Restore to them the years the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25), and let this season of struggle become a testimony of Your grace.
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray—*Amen.*
Beloved, freedom is possible, but it requires *action*. Seek out a biblical counselor, a pastor, or a trusted Christian friend to walk with you. Replace the time spent in addiction with Scripture, worship, and prayer. Memorize verses like 1 Corinthians 6:12—*"All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything."* Let the Word of God be your weapon (Ephesians 6:17).
You are not defined by your struggle. You are defined by *Him*. Keep fighting. We are fighting with you.