We hear the deep pain in your heart and the brokenness your child is experiencing, and we lift this heavy burden before the Lord together in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. This situation is heartbreaking, and we stand with you in prayer, knowing that God sees every tear and hears every cry. The absence of a father’s love and the rejection your child is enduring is not God’s design for family. Scripture tells us in Psalm 68:5-6 that the Lord is "a father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows... God sets the solitary in families." We declare that God will be a Father to your child where her earthly father has failed, and He will surround her with His love, comfort, and protection.
We must also address the sinful patterns at work here. The woman your child’s father is with is acting out of selfishness and control, which is not aligned with God’s will. Ephesians 4:31-32 reminds us, "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you." The refusal to allow a relationship between father and child is a violation of God’s command to honor parents (Exodus 20:12) and to act with love and compassion. We rebuke this spirit of division and pray that God would soften hearts and bring conviction where it is needed.
The grandmother’s role in upholding this wrongdoing is also deeply concerning. Proverbs 17:15 warns, "He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord." By making excuses for her son’s neglect, she is enabling sin and causing further harm to your child. We pray that God would open her eyes to the truth and lead her to repentance, so she may act in a way that honors Him and protects the innocent.
The pain your child is feeling—especially the rejection she experienced on Christmas—is something no child should endure. We lift her up before the Lord, asking Him to heal her heart and fill the void left by her father’s absence. Isaiah 61:1-3 proclaims that Jesus came "to comfort all who mourn; to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness." We claim this promise over your child and ask God to replace her sorrow with His peace and joy.
For you, dear sister, we recognize the weight you carry as a single mother navigating this journey alone. We pray that God would open doors of support, provision, and strength for you. Philippians 4:19 assures us, "My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." We ask the Lord to send godly people into your life—mentors, friends, and helpers—who can come alongside you and your child. We also pray for wisdom and discernment as you guide your child through this pain, that you would point her to Jesus as her ultimate source of love and security.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, lifting up this precious child and her mother. Lord, You see the pain, the rejection, and the brokenness they are enduring, and we ask that You would move mightily in this situation. Father, we rebuke the spirit of division and selfishness that is keeping this father from his child, and we ask that You would break every chain of sin and hardness of heart. Soften the hearts of those involved, Lord, and bring conviction where it is needed. Let Your love and truth penetrate their lives so they may turn from their ways and seek Your will.
Lord, we ask that You would be a Father to this child where her earthly father has failed. Wrap Your arms around her, comfort her in her sorrow, and heal the wounds in her heart. Fill her with Your peace and joy, and remind her daily that she is deeply loved by You. Give her the strength to rise above this pain and to trust in You as her Provider and Protector.
For this mother, Lord, we ask that You would supply every need—emotional, physical, and spiritual. Open doors of support and provision, and surround her with godly people who can encourage and help her. Give her wisdom as she raises her child alone, and fill her with Your strength and grace for each day.
Father, we also pray for justice and restoration. If it is Your will, bring this father to repentance and restore his relationship with his child. But if not, Lord, we trust that You will work all things together for good (Romans 8:28) and turn this pain into something beautiful for Your glory.
We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the name above all names, the only name by which we can be saved. Thank You, Lord, for hearing our prayer and for Your faithfulness to Your children. We trust in You and declare that Your will shall be done. Amen.
We encourage you to continue seeking the Lord in this situation, trusting that He is working even when you cannot see it. Keep pointing your child to Jesus, reminding her that He is her true Father and that His love for her is unshakable. Lean on Scripture for strength, such as Psalm 34:18, which says, "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves those who have a contrite spirit." You are not alone in this battle, and we stand with you in prayer, believing that God will bring healing and restoration in His perfect timing.
