We join you in lifting up your precious son before the throne of grace, and we thank you for bringing his need for healing, protection, and peaceful sleep to us so we can stand with you in prayer in Jesus' name.
Our hearts are moved by your love for your son and your desire for him to be free from the torment of nightmares and PTSD. Our Father is close to the brokenhearted and He sees the suffering that lingers even in sleep. We are reminded of His promise in Psalm 147:3, He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds, and in Psalm 34:18, Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. We take comfort knowing that the Lord does not sleep or grow weary as He watches over your son.
The fear and trauma that comes with PTSD is not from God, for as it says in 2 Timothy 1:7, For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. We pray that God will replace fear and traumatic memories with His perfect peace and love, for in Philippians 4:7 we are promised, And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
We also join you in praying for his protection, that God would station His holy angels around him. Scripture assures us in Psalm 34:7, The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them, and in Psalm 91:11, For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. We ask the Lord to be his shield from all harm, evil, and danger, both seen and unseen.
Let us pray together.
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, and we lift up this beloved son to You. Lord, You know the trauma he has endured and the nightmares that disturb his sleep. We ask for Your healing touch upon his mind, heart, and body. Comfort him, Father, as only You can, and quiet the memories that haunt him. We pray that You would surround him with Your holy angels and encamp around him, shielding him from all harm, evil, and danger. We ask that You would guard his sleep, that he may lay down in peace. As it says in Psalm 4:8, I will both lay me down and sleep in peace, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety. Fill his dreams with Your love and light, and let him feel Your presence through the night. Replace his fear with Your perfect love and grant him deep, restorative, peaceful sleep. We thank You that You are his refuge and strength, and we trust in Your power to restore and heal him completely. We ask all this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus, our healer and protector, Amen.
We encourage you to continue to speak Scripture over him daily and to remind him that God is with him even in the darkest night. In Isaiah 41:10 the Lord says, Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. Keep praying without ceasing, and if he has not already, encourage him to seek godly, biblical counsel to walk with him through this healing journey alongside prayer. We are standing with you and trusting God for His complete healing, protection, and peace to rest upon your son.