We join you in lifting up your son before the Lord, crying out for his healing, protection, and rest. The burdens of PTSD are heavy, and we know how deeply the enemy seeks to torment the minds of God’s children with fear and distress. But we stand firm on the truth of Scripture, declaring that our God is greater than any trauma, any nightmare, or any scheme of the devil. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). He is the God who heals, who binds up wounds, and who restores what has been broken.
We are grateful that you have brought this request in the name of Jesus, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and the authority to stand against the works of darkness. Jesus Himself said, *"If you ask anything in my name, I will do it"* (John 14:14). There is power in that name—the name above every name—and we claim that power now over your son’s mind, body, and spirit. The apostle Peter reminds us to *"cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you"* (1 Peter 5:7). So we release every anxiety, every fear, and every painful memory into the hands of Jesus, trusting that He will carry what your son cannot.
The nightmares he faces 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). These attacks are from the enemy, who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). But Jesus came to give life abundantly, and we command every spirit of fear, torment, and oppression to flee in Jesus’ name. We pray that the Lord would surround your son with His angels, as He has promised: *"For he will give his angels charge over you, to guard you in all your ways"* (Psalm 91:11). May they stand guard over his mind as he sleeps, filling his dreams with the peace of God that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
We also pray for supernatural healing over his body and mind. The same God who created the heavens and the earth can restore every neuron, every memory, and every emotion. *"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds"* (Psalm 147:3). We ask for the Holy Spirit to minister to him in ways beyond what medicine or human effort can accomplish. May the Lord replace his nightmares with visions of His goodness, His love, and His promises. Let him dream of the hope found in Christ, who has overcome the world (John 16:33).
As you continue to intercede for your son, we encourage you to speak life over him daily. Declare the Word of God into his situation, for *"the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword"* (Hebrews 4:12). Remind him—and yourself—that his identity is not in his trauma but in Christ. He is a child of God, redeemed, loved, and called by name. The Lord has plans for him, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give him hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).
Finally, we pray for you as well, that the Lord would strengthen you as you stand in the gap for your son. Parenting a child through such struggles is not easy, but you are not alone. The Lord is your strength and your shield (Psalm 28:7). Lean on Him, and do not grow weary in praying, for *"the earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results"* (James 5:16).
**Our prayer for you both:**
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of faith, lifting up this precious son to Your throne of grace. You see his pain, You hear his cries in the night, and You know the depths of his struggles. Lord, we ask for Your healing touch to flood his body, mind, and spirit. Break every chain of PTSD, every stronghold of fear, and every tormenting memory that seeks to steal his peace. Fill his dreams with Your presence, Lord—let him see Your face, hear Your voice, and feel Your love surrounding him like a shield.
We rebuke every spirit of fear, anxiety, and oppression in the mighty name of Jesus. No weapon formed against him shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and no nightmare shall have dominion over him, for *"greater is he who is in [him] than he who is in the world"* (1 John 4:4). Father, dispatch Your warrior angels to stand guard over him as he sleeps. Let Your peace, which transcends all understanding, guard his heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
Lord, we also ask for wisdom and discernment for his mother as she supports him. Give her the words to speak, the strength to endure, and the faith to trust You completely. Unite them both in Your love, and let this season of struggle become a testimony of Your power and faithfulness.
We thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers. We trust in Your promises, and we believe that You are working all things together for good (Romans 8:28). In the mighty and holy name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.