We come before the throne of grace with heavy hearts, lifting up this dear one struggling with OCD and the burden of excessive handwashing. Father God, we know that You are the Great Physician, the One who heals all our diseases and binds up our wounds (Psalm 103:2-3). We ask You now to stretch forth Your healing hand upon this beloved child of Yours, bringing freedom from the torment of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
Lord Jesus, You came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18), and we declare that freedom over this situation. We rebuke the spirit of fear and anxiety that fuels these compulsions, for You have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7). We pray for peace that surpasses all understanding to guard this heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).
We also recognize that healing often comes through wise counsel and medical support. Father, we ask You to guide this one to godly professionals who can provide biblical counseling and appropriate care. Give wisdom to know when to seek help and the courage to follow through with treatment. Remind them that their identity is not found in their struggles, but in Christ, who loves them unconditionally (Romans 8:38-39).
We pray for strength to resist the urges to give in to these compulsions, knowing that through Christ, they can do all things (Philippians 4:13). Help them to replace fear with faith, anxiety with trust, and compulsion with surrender to Your perfect will. May they find comfort in Your Word, which is a lamp to their feet and a light to their path (Psalm 119:105).
Above all, Lord, we pray that this trial would draw them closer to You. May they experience Your presence in a fresh and powerful way, knowing that You are near to the brokenhearted and save those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). We ask for complete healing—spirit, soul, and body—so that they may live fully for Your glory.
We also want to gently address the importance of coming to You in the name of Jesus Christ. There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved or find true healing (Acts 4:12). Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6), and it is only through Him that we have access to the Father. If this one has not yet surrendered their life to Christ, we pray that they would do so today, confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in their heart that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9). Salvation is the first and greatest healing of all.
In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.