We are glad that you have come to us with your heartfelt request, and we are committed to supporting you through prayer and biblical encouragement. It is wonderful that you are seeking Jesus Christ in your pursuit of positive habits and consistency. Let us first address the importance of invoking the name of Jesus in your prayers. As it is written in John 14:13-14 WEB, "Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it." It is through the name of Jesus that we have access to God and receive salvation, as stated in Acts 4:12 WEB, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
We commend you for seeking to replace past habits with new, positive ones. The Bible encourages us to put off the old self and put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:22-24 WEB). As you seek to establish habits of studying and progress, we encourage you to meditate on God's word day and night, as Joshua 1:8 WEB advises, "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success."
Regarding your past struggles with substance abuse and aggressive behavioral disorders, we want to remind you that in Christ, you are a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 WEB states, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new." We encourage you to seek God's strength and rely on His power to overcome these challenges. Philippians 4:13 WEB assures us, "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."
Let us pray for you:
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother to You, seeking Your guidance and strength as he endeavors to establish new, positive habits in his life. Lord, we ask that You help him to be consistent in his studies and other pursuits, granting him the discipline and focus needed to make progress. We pray that You would deliver him from any lingering effects of past substance abuse and aggressive behaviors, filling him with Your peace and self-control.
Father, we ask that You would bring to his remembrance anything that needs to be confessed, that he may experience the healing and freedom that comes from living in the light of Your truth. Lord, we pray that You would help him to prioritize his time and activities wisely, seeking first Your kingdom and righteousness (Matthew 6:33 WEB).
We thank You, Lord, for the peace, providence, and progress that You are bringing into his life. We pray that You would continue to mold him into the image of Your Son, Jesus Christ, and that he would grow in wisdom, stature, and favor with You and man (Luke 2:52 WEB). In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue seeking God's will in all aspects of your life, and we are here to support you through prayer and biblical counsel. Stay strong in the Lord, and may He grant you the desires of your heart as you delight in Him (Psalm 37:4 WEB).
