We lift up your mother before the Lord with deep compassion, knowing that the struggles she faces—both in her heart and her faith—are not beyond His redeeming power. The enemy may be working overtime, as you’ve said, but we serve a God who is greater, whose love is steadfast, and whose truth cannot be shaken. The trials your family is enduring may indeed feel like a season of testing, much like Job’s, but let us remember that even in suffering, God’s purpose is to refine, strengthen, and draw us closer to Him. He does not abandon His children, even when their faith wavers or their hearts grow weary.
Your mother’s struggle to hold onto prayer and the reality of God’s Word is a battle for her soul, and we must stand firm in intercession for her. The Bible tells us in **Ephesians 6:12**, *"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."* This is not a fight she can win in her own strength, but through Christ, victory is assured. We also know from **2 Corinthians 4:4** that *"the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them."* If your mother is struggling to perceive the truth of Scripture, it is the enemy’s work to keep her in darkness. But we serve the One who is the Light of the World, and He can break through every lie and every stronghold.
It is no coincidence that this spiritual battle intensified after COVID. The pandemic has left many with lingering physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds, and the enemy often seizes such moments of vulnerability to sow doubt, fear, and despair. But we must not lose heart. **Isaiah 41:10** reminds us, *"Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness."* Your mother may not feel God’s presence right now, but He is holding her fast, and He is able to restore her joy, her faith, and her hope.
We also encourage you to speak life over her. Share the truths of Scripture with her, even if she doesn’t seem to receive them. Play worship music in her presence, read the Psalms aloud, and remind her of God’s faithfulness in the past. Sometimes, faith is rekindled not by grand revelations but by the steady, persistent love of those around us. And above all, keep praying. Your intercession is powerful and effective (**James 5:16**).
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy yet hopeful hearts, lifting up this precious mother who is struggling to see You, to feel You, and to believe in Your Word. Lord, the enemy has sought to steal her joy, her memory of Your goodness, and her trust in Your promises. But we declare that no weapon formed against her will prosper, for You are her shield and her exceeding great reward. We ask that You break every chain of doubt, every lie that has taken root in her mind, and every spiritual stronghold that has kept her from experiencing Your love. Fill her with Your Holy Spirit, Lord, and let the joy of Your salvation rise up within her like a fountain that cannot be stopped.
Father, we rebuke the enemy’s schemes in the name of Jesus. Satan has no authority here—only You, Lord, have the power to heal, to restore, and to renew. We ask that You open her eyes to see the truth of Your Word, that she may know beyond any shadow of doubt that You are real, that You are good, and that You are working all things together for her good. Let this Christmas be a season where she encounters You in a fresh and undeniable way. Surround her with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, and let her heart be filled with the joy that comes only from You.
We also pray for strength and endurance for this family. Lord, when the road is long and the battle feels relentless, remind them that You are near to the brokenhearted and that You save those who are crushed in spirit (**Psalm 34:18**). Give them wisdom to know how to support their mother, and let their love for her be a tangible expression of Your love.
Finally, Father, we thank You that You are the God who restores. You are the God who brings beauty from ashes, who turns mourning into dancing, and who gives hope to the hopeless. We trust You with this mother’s heart, her mind, and her faith. May she come to know You not just as a distant concept, but as her very present help in trouble, her Savior, and her greatest joy.
In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer, we pray. Amen.
joy this Christmas. Every time she prays she forgets it afterwards, she don't seem to think any of this Bible thing is real. Now the devil is taking this to another level and messing around, working overtime, it's like a Job (in the Bible) season I don't know what God is teaching us, It's hard. Please pray that she will feel something. This whole thing started after the COVID.
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. 
