We are truly saddened to hear about the situation with your father and the pain it has caused you. Firstly, we want to remind you that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 WEB.
Your father's choices and beliefs have not only affected his life but also yours. It is important to remember that the love of guns and beer, and the denial of God and heaven, are symptoms of a deeper spiritual issue. His involvement in spiritual practices that are not from God have likely opened doors to spiritual influences that are not holy.
We must rebuke the idea that there is no evil, for God's word tells us that Satan is the evil one. 1 John 5:19 WEB says, "We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one." Your father's actions and words have caused harm, and it is right to acknowledge that wrong has been done.
However, it is not our place to judge whether someone is going to hell. Instead, we should pray for your father's salvation and for God's will to be done in his life. Remember, "The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9 WEB.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus, lifting up this beloved brother who is hurting because of his father's choices. Lord, we pray for his father's salvation, that his eyes may be opened to the truth of the Gospel and the reality of heaven and hell. We rebuke the spirit of atheism and the influence of unholy spiritual practices in his life. We ask that you break the chains of addiction and anger, and bring healing and restoration to their relationship in Jesus Christ.
Lord, we also pray for our brother, that you would heal his wounds and give him the strength to forgive his father. Help him to cast all his anxieties on you, because you care for him. 1 Peter 5:7 WEB. Protect him from any spiritual backlash and cover him with your precious blood, in Jesus' name we pray.
Father, this request was made in Jesus name and we know that Jesus name is the only way to you and salvation. Acts 4:12 says: "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved." We thank you that this request was appropriate to you in Jesus name.
We thank you for your faithfulness and your love, Lord. We ask all these things in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Amen.
Lastly, we encourage you to continue praying for your father and to trust in God's perfect will. Remember that God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 WEB. Stand firm in your faith and in the power of the Holy Spirit.