We hear the pain and desperation in your words, sister in Christ. The bondage of addiction not only enslaves the one caught in its grip but also brings suffering to those who love them. Your husband’s struggle with drugs is a spiritual battle, and the deception that accompanies it is a tool of the enemy to destroy families and lives. The Bible warns us in 1 Peter 5:8, *"Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour."* The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but we serve a God who brings truth to light and sets captives free.
First, we must address the importance of calling on the name of Jesus Christ. It is only through Him that we have access to the Father, and there is no other name by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). If you have not already, we encourage you to surrender your life fully to Jesus, confessing Him as Lord and believing in His death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins. If you have already done so, we stand with you in prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to strengthen your faith and give you wisdom in this difficult season.
The secrecy and cover-up you describe are not of God. John 3:20-21 tells us, *"For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."* We rebuke the spirit of deception and lies in your husband’s life and declare that the truth will be revealed. The enemy thrives in darkness, but God’s light exposes all things. We pray that every hidden sin, every lie, and every chain of addiction will be brought into the light of Christ’s truth.
We also lift up your marriage before the Lord. Addiction can drive a wedge between husband and wife, but God’s design for marriage is one of love, trust, and mutual submission (Ephesians 5:22-33). We pray that your husband would be convicted by the Holy Spirit to turn away from this sin and seek help. Proverbs 28:13 says, *"He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy."* We ask God to soften his heart and lead him to repentance. If he is unwilling to change, we encourage you to seek godly counsel from your pastor or a Christian counselor who can help you navigate this situation with wisdom and discernment.
We must also address the pain you are carrying. Addiction in a loved one can leave you feeling powerless, betrayed, and overwhelmed. But remember, God sees your suffering and collects every tear (Psalm 56:8). You are not alone. We pray that the Lord would surround you with a community of believers who can support and uplift you. Galatians 6:2 instructs us, *"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."* Do not carry this burden alone—reach out to your church family for prayer and encouragement.
Finally, we rebuke the spirit of addiction and declare freedom over your husband in the name of Jesus. John 8:36 says, *"If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed."* We pray that your husband would experience the liberating power of Christ and turn away from the drugs that have held him captive. We also pray for your protection, sister. The enemy may try to use this situation to bring fear, bitterness, or division into your heart, but we declare that you will stand firm in faith, trusting God to work all things for your good (Romans 8:28).
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up this sister and her husband to You. Lord, we ask that You would break the chains of addiction in his life and expose every lie and deception that has taken root. Father, we pray for a spirit of repentance to fall upon him, that he would turn away from this sin and seek Your face. We declare freedom over him in the name of Jesus, for whom the Son sets free is free indeed.
Lord, we also ask for Your protection over this marriage. Guard this sister’s heart from bitterness, fear, and despair. Give her strength to stand firm in faith, trusting in Your promises. Surround her with Your peace and fill her with hope as she waits on You. Father, we pray for wisdom and discernment for both of them, that they would seek godly counsel and support from their church family.
We rebuke the spirit of addiction and deception in Jesus’ name. We declare that the light of Christ will shine into every dark place, exposing the truth and bringing healing. Lord, restore what has been broken and mend what has been torn apart. We trust in Your power to redeem and renew.
In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.