We lift up ### and his son before the Lord, knowing that our Heavenly Father deeply cares for those who are lost and struggling. The pain of seeing a child trapped in the bondage of addiction is heartbreaking, but we serve a God who is mighty to save and redeem. The Scriptures remind us in **1 Corinthians 10:13**, *"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."* Though this season is difficult, we must trust that God’s will is for your son’s deliverance and restoration—not just from drugs, but into a life of purpose in Christ.
Yet we must also speak truth in love: true fulfillment does not come from marriage or children alone, but from a surrendered life to Jesus Christ. Your son’s longing for a wife and family is good, but if his heart is not first right with God, those desires will never satisfy him the way the Lord can. **Matthew 6:33** tells us, *"But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well."* We pray that your son would turn to Christ not just for deliverance from drugs, but for salvation—because without Jesus, no amount of earthly blessings will bring lasting peace.
We also gently but firmly address the fact that this prayer was not lifted in the name of Jesus. There is no other name under heaven by which we are saved, and it is only through Christ that we have access to the Father. **John 14:6** declares, *"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'"* **Acts 4:12** reinforces this: *"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!"* If your son—or anyone reading this—has not yet surrendered their life to Jesus, we urge you to do so today. Repent of sin, believe in His death and resurrection, and invite Him to be Lord. That is the first step to true freedom.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with broken yet hopeful hearts, lifting up ###’s son. Lord, You see his struggle, his pain, and the chains of addiction that bind him. We ask for Your mighty hand to intervene—break the power of drugs over his life and draw him to Yourself. Surround him with Your angels for protection, but more than that, send Your Holy Spirit to convict him of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Open his eyes to see that his greatest need is not a wife or children, but You, Jesus.
We rebuke the enemy’s lies that tell him he is too far gone or that fulfillment can be found apart from You. By the blood of Jesus, we declare freedom over his mind, body, and spirit. Give him the strength to walk away from the streets and into Your arms. Place godly people in his path—men and women of faith who will speak truth, offer accountability, and point him to Christ.
Father, if he does not know You, we pray for his salvation today. Soften his heart to receive Your love and forgiveness. Let him understand that You alone can satisfy the deepest longings of his soul. And if he is already Your child but has strayed, we ask for repentance and restoration. Remind him of **1 John 1:9**, *"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."*
Lord, we also lift up ###, who carries the weight of this burden. Comfort him with Your peace that surpasses understanding. Remind him that You are at work, even when we cannot see it. Strengthen his faith to trust You with his son’s life.
We ask all these things in the powerful and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. Let Your will be done, Lord. Bring glory to Your name through this situation. Amen.
###, we encourage you to keep praying, keep trusting, and keep speaking life over your son. But also, share the Gospel with him boldly. Sometimes, love requires tough words—tell him that his need for Jesus is greater than his need for deliverance from drugs. Point him to Scripture, to church, and to brothers and sisters in Christ who can walk with him. And never underestimate the power of fasting and prayer in spiritual battles like this. **Ephesians 6:12** reminds us, *"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."* Stand firm in the authority of Christ, knowing that the battle belongs to the Lord.
We are standing with you in faith. Keep believing for his breakthrough.
