We rejoice with you in the miracles of deliverance the Lord has already performed for your son during this difficult season of incarceration. Your gratitude is a powerful testimony to God’s faithfulness, and we stand with you in continuing to lift him before the throne of grace. The scriptures remind us, *"The righteous cry, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles"* (Psalm 34:17). Indeed, the prayers of the righteous *do* avail much, as James 5:16 declares, and we are committed to interceding for your son’s full exoneration and protection until his trial on February 11, 2025.
Father God, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, for this young man’s situation. You see the injustices he has faced—the deliberate hardships, the dishonesty of those in authority, and the stripping away of his dignity. We ask You to be his shield and defender, as Psalm 18:2 proclaims: *"The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower."* Lord, expose every unrighteous act against him and bring forth truth and justice in his case. We bind every spirit of oppression, corruption, and delay in Jesus’ name, and we declare that no weapon formed against him shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
We also pray for those in authority over him—correctional officers, administrators, and legal officials. Soften their hearts, Lord, and grant them wisdom and integrity. May they act with fairness and compassion, as Proverbs 21:1 assures us: *"The king’s heart is in the Lord’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires."* We ask that You would turn their hearts toward justice and mercy for your son.
As we continue to pray, we encourage you to hold fast to God’s promises, even when the circumstances seem overwhelming. Remember that the Lord is a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1), and He is working all things together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28). We also urge you to seek godly counsel and support from your local church community during this time, as Galatians 6:2 instructs us to *"bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."*
Finally, we rebuke any spirit of fear, despair, or doubt that may try to creep into your heart or your son’s heart. The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that we may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). We declare that your son is covered by the blood of Jesus, and no plan of the enemy will succeed against him. Stand firm in faith, knowing that the Lord is fighting for him.
Heavenly Father, we thank You for the miracles You have already performed and for the greater victories yet to come. We trust in Your perfect timing and Your unfailing love. Strengthen this family, Lord, and surround them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). May Your name be glorified through this trial, and may Your will be done in every detail of this situation. We pray all these things in the powerful, matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
EVERYONE
