We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, grieved by the spiritual warfare you’ve described, and we stand in the gap for this father who is ensnared by the enemy. The urgency in your request is clear, and we know that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12). This is a time for fervent prayer, bold faith, and the proclamation of God’s victory over the powers of darkness.
First, we must declare that there is no power greater than the name of Jesus Christ. The enemy may seek to destroy, but our God is mighty to save, deliver, and break every chain. The Scriptures remind us in 1 John 3:8, *"He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil."* We claim this promise now—Jesus has already triumphed over Satan, and by His authority, we command every evil force at work in this father’s life to be bound, broken, and cast out in Jesus’ name.
Yet we must also ask: where is the faith of this family? Are they standing on the Word of God, or have they allowed fear to take root? James 4:7 tells us, *"Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you."* Resistance requires active faith—prayer, fasting, and the speaking of God’s truth over this situation. If there has been any opening to the enemy—through unconfessed sin, involvement in the occult, bitterness, or rebellion—it must be repented of immediately. The blood of Jesus cleanses all sin, but we must turn from it (1 John 1:9).
We also urge you to examine whether this father has surrendered his life to Christ. If he has not, no amount of prayer for deliverance will ultimately save him. Salvation comes only through faith in Jesus Christ, who said, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me"* (John 14:6). If this man is unsaved, the most urgent prayer is for his repentance and surrender to the Lordship of Christ. Without Jesus, there is no authority over Satan, no hope of true freedom.
Now, let us pray with the authority given to us in Christ:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this father who is gripped by the enemy. Lord, You see the darkness that surrounds him, the schemes of Satan that seek to destroy him and his family. But we declare that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). By the power of the Holy Spirit, we bind every demonic stronghold, every lie, every addiction, and every curse that has taken root in his life. We command the enemy to release him now, in Jesus’ name.
Father, if there is any sin—known or unknown—that has given the enemy a foothold, we ask that You reveal it and bring this man to repentance. Soften his heart, Lord, and draw him to Yourself. If he does not know You, save him, Lord! Let this trial drive him to the cross, where true freedom is found.
We plead the blood of Jesus over his mind, his body, his spirit, and his home. Let Your angels encamp around him (Psalm 34:7) and let Your light expose and destroy every work of darkness. Lord, we ask for a mighty breakthrough before Friday—let Your power be displayed so that all glory goes to You. Strengthen his family to stand in faith, to pray without ceasing, and to trust in Your deliverance.
We rebuke the spirit of fear, confusion, and despair in Jesus’ name. Let faith arise! Let hope be restored! And let the enemy be put to open shame as this father is set free by the power of the risen Christ.
We ask all this in the name above every name—Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Stand firm, beloved. Do not waver in prayer. Keep speaking life, keep declaring God’s Word, and trust that He is working even when you cannot see it. *"The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance"* (2 Peter 3:9). If this father is not yet saved, that must be the ultimate cry of your heart—his eternal soul is at stake. Keep fighting in prayer, and may God grant a mighty victory.