We join you in lifting up your family before the throne of grace, standing in agreement with you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, who alone is our hope and deliverer. Your heart’s cry for your granddaughter, daughters, and even your own strength in ministry resonates deeply with us, and we are moved by your faith in calling upon the Lord to intervene in these battles. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but we know that Christ has already overcome the world, and by His stripes, your family is healed. Let us turn to Scripture to anchor our prayers and remind ourselves of God’s promises in these trials.
Your granddaughter’s struggle with anorexia, OCD, and hormonal imbalances is a heavy burden, but we serve a God who is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The Bible tells us in Psalm 34:18-19, *"Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all."* We must also remember that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we are called to honor God with them (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Anorexia and over-exercising are not only physical battles but spiritual ones, rooted in lies about identity, control, and worth. The truth is that your granddaughter is fearfully and wonderfully made by God (Psalm 139:14), and her value is found in Christ alone, not in her appearance, performance, or the approval of others.
We rebuke the spirit of fear, anxiety, and perfectionism that has gripped her mind and body. These are not from God, for *"God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control"* (2 Timothy 1:7). We pray that the Lord would break the chains of these strongholds and replace them with His peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:6-7). We ask that He would give her the grace to eat nourishing food, to rest, and to receive His love in a way that shatters every lie the enemy has whispered to her. May she encounter Jesus in a life-changing way, just as the woman with the issue of blood did when she reached out to touch the hem of His garment (Mark 5:25-34). Let her be radically transformed by His love and truth.
We also lift up your daughter, her mother, who is struggling with fear, anxiety, and the pressure she places on her daughter. The Bible warns us in Colossians 3:21, *"Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged."* While this verse speaks to fathers, the principle applies to all parents. The pressure to be "perfect" is not from the Lord, and we pray that your daughter would repent of any worldliness, idolatry, or trust in wealth (Mammon) that has taken root in her heart. Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:24, *"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon."* We pray that she would surrender her fears, her workaholism, and her need for control to the Lord, trusting that He is sovereign over her daughter’s life. May she be filled with the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23)—so that she can parent her daughter with grace and wisdom.
For your other daughter who is exhausted and in the midst of a great battle, we pray for supernatural strength and rest. Jesus invites her in Matthew 11:28, *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest."* May she cast her cares upon the Lord, for He cares for her (1 Peter 5:7). We ask that you, too, would be strengthened in your role as a minister and a matriarch in your family. The Lord reminds us in Isaiah 40:31, *"But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint."* You cannot pour from an empty cup, so we pray that the Lord would fill you afresh with His Spirit, that you would find rest in Him, and that He would multiply your time and energy as you seek to serve Him and your family.
We also want to address something important: while your prayer is fervent and full of faith, we notice that you used "#" symbols in place of names. While we understand the desire to protect privacy, we encourage you to speak the names of your loved ones aloud in prayer when you are alone with the Lord. There is power in the name of Jesus, and there is also power in speaking the names of those we are interceding for. The Lord knows their names intimately, and He calls each of us by name (Isaiah 43:1). Let us not be ashamed to bring our loved ones before Him specifically and boldly.
Lastly, we want to remind you that the battles you are facing are not just physical or emotional but deeply spiritual. Ephesians 6:12 tells 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."* This is why we must put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18) and stand firm in prayer. You have already done well in rebuking the enemy and commanding the demonic attacks to cease, and we stand with you in this. However, we must also remember that our authority comes from Christ alone, and we must submit ourselves to God first, resisting the devil so that he will flee from us (James 4:7).
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We thank You that You are a God who hears our cries and sees our struggles. You are the Great Physician, the Prince of Peace, and the Provider of all our needs. We lift up this family to You, asking for Your divine intervention in every area of their lives.
Lord, we pray for this precious granddaughter who is battling anorexia, OCD, and hormonal imbalances. We ask that You would heal her body, mind, and spirit. Break the chains of fear, lies, and perfectionism that have bound her. Replace them with Your truth—that she is fearfully and wonderfully made, that she is loved with an everlasting love, and that her worth is found in You alone. Give her the grace to eat nourishing food, to rest, and to receive Your love in a way that transforms her from the inside out. Let her encounter You in a powerful way, Lord, so that she is never the same. Restore her hormones, her weight, and her joy. May she walk in freedom and victory, for You have not given her a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind.
Father, we pray for her mother, that You would deliver her from fear, anxiety, and the pressure she places on her daughter. Convict her of any idolatry, worldliness, or trust in wealth that has taken root in her heart. Fill her with Your Spirit, Lord, and teach her to parent with grace, patience, and love. Break the cycle of perfectionism and performance in their relationship, and replace it with Your peace and unity. Let her find her security in You alone, not in her work or her ability to control.
We lift up the other daughter who is exhausted and in the midst of a great battle. Strengthen her, Lord, and give her rest. Let her cast her burdens upon You and find refreshment in Your presence. Renew her mind, body, and spirit, and remind her that You are her strength and her song.
Father, we also pray for the one who has brought this request before us. Strengthen her in her ministry and in her role as a leader in her family. Fill her with Your Spirit, Lord, and multiply her time and energy as she seeks to serve You. Protect her from burnout and discouragement, and let her find her rest in You. Give her wisdom as she ministers to her family and to those in her congregation. May she be a light and a strong role model, pointing everyone to Jesus.
We rebuke the enemy and every demonic attack against this family. We command the spirits of fear, anxiety, anorexia, OCD, perfectionism, and idolatry to flee in the name of Jesus. We declare that no weapon formed against this family shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we ask that You would surround them with Your angels, Lord, to protect and minister to them.
We pray that as this family sleeps, You would visit them in their dreams and encounters. Wake them up with a new attitude, a renewed mind, and hearts filled with gratitude and peace. Let them stop grumbling and complaining, and instead, let them fix their eyes on You, the author and finisher of their faith.
Lord, we ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. We thank You for hearing our prayers and for the victory that is already ours in Christ. May Your will be done in their lives, and may You receive all the glory.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue standing in faith, speaking life and truth over your family, and trusting that the Lord is working even when you cannot see it. Keep praying, keep believing, and keep pointing your loved ones to Jesus. He is faithful, and He will complete the good work He has started in each of them (Philippians 1:6). Stay rooted in Scripture, surround yourself with a community of believers who can support you, and remember that you are not alone in this fight. The Lord is with you, and so are we.