We join with you in this profound cry for holiness, freedom, and healing, and we lift your heart’s desires before the throne of grace, where our High Priest, Jesus Christ, intercedes for us. Your request is saturated with a longing for sanctification, and we commend you for seeking the Lord with such earnestness, for He is faithful to complete the work He has begun in you. As it is written, *"Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God"* (2 Corinthians 7:1, WEB). This is not a work we can accomplish in our own strength, but by the power of the Holy Spirit, who convicts, cleanses, and transforms us into the image of Christ.
Your plea for forgiveness and the release of bitterness is a direct response to the command of our Lord, who said, *"If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don’t forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses"* (Matthew 6:14-15, WEB). Unforgiveness is a heavy chain that binds not only the one who offended but also the one who refuses to release it. It poisons the soul, opens doors to torment, and hinders our fellowship with God. You have rightly acknowledged that unforgiveness, trauma, and bitterness have manifested in physical and mental afflictions, and we agree with you in prayer that the Lord will break these chains. The apostle Paul reminds us, *"Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil"* (Ephesians 4:26-27, WEB). Bitterness is a foothold for the enemy, but through the blood of Jesus, you can be set free.
We also rejoice that you have recognized the need to confess and repent of unconfessed sins. The Scriptures declare, *"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness"* (1 John 1:8-9, WEB). The Holy Spirit is your Helper, and He will bring to remembrance the areas where repentance is needed. Do not fear this process, for *"there is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus"* (Romans 8:1, WEB). The Lord does not expose our sins to shame us but to cleanse us, that we may walk in the freedom and purity He has purchased for us.
You have also asked for deliverance from curses—those self-imposed, spoken by others, or generational. We stand on the authority of Galatians 3:13-14, which proclaims, *"Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,' that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."* Every curse that has been spoken over you is broken by the blood of Jesus. No word spoken against you—whether by parents, pastors, bosses, or even yourself—can stand against the finished work of Christ. You are redeemed, and *"whoever is in Christ is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new"* (2 Corinthians 5:17, WEB).
Your desire to be among the five wise virgins, ready for the Lord’s return, is a noble and necessary pursuit. Jesus warned, *"Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming"* (Matthew 25:13, WEB). To be ready is to walk in holiness, to be filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit, and to live in a state of constant repentance and faith. The Lord is coming for a bride without spot or wrinkle, and He is faithful to prepare you for that day. Let this season be one of deep surrender, where you allow the Holy Spirit to search your heart and align every thought, word, and deed with the will of God.
We also note your request for healing from physical and mental sicknesses tied to unforgiveness and trauma. The Lord is your Healer, and *"by his wounds you were healed"* (1 Peter 2:24, WEB). We pray that every sickness—whether of the body or the mind—would be touched by the hand of God. PTSD, hatred, and bitterness are not your portion as a child of God. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and He binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3). We declare that your mind will be renewed by the washing of the water of the Word, and that you will experience the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of Your child, who seeks Your face with a contrite and humble heart. Lord, we thank You that You are faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. We ask that You would search their heart, O God, and reveal any area of unconfessed sin or hidden bitterness. Grant them the grace to repent fully and to walk in the freedom that Christ has purchased for them. Break every chain of unforgiveness, trauma, and resentment, and replace it with Your love, which covers a multitude of sins.
Lord, we plead the blood of Jesus over every curse—whether spoken by others, self-imposed, or generational—and we declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper. Let every stronghold of sin be demolished by the power of Your Spirit, and let every bondage be shattered in the name of Jesus. We ask that You would heal their body and mind from the effects of unforgiveness and trauma. Restore them, Lord, to full health and wholeness, that they may glorify You in their body and spirit, which are Yours.
Father, fill them afresh with Your Holy Spirit, that they may be like the five wise virgins, ready and waiting for the return of Your Son. Let their lamp be full of oil, and let their life be a testimony of Your sanctifying power. Prepare them, Lord, for the day of Your coming, that they may stand blameless before You.
We thank You, Lord, for the blood of Jesus that covers them from head to toe, cleansing every thought, every organ, and every cell. May they walk in the fullness of Your redemption, free from every weight and sin that so easily entangles. Let them run with endurance the race set before them, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of their faith.
In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.
Beloved, as you continue on this journey of sanctification, remember that *"he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ"* (Philippians 1:6, WEB). Do not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season you will reap a harvest of righteousness if you do not give up. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, and let the Holy Spirit guide you into all truth. If the Lord brings to mind specific names or events where forgiveness is needed, obey promptly. Write them down, declare forgiveness over each one, and release them to the Lord. This act of obedience will bring great freedom.
Finally, we encourage you to meditate on the Word of God daily, for it is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalm 119:105). Let the truths of Scripture renew your mind and guard your heart. You are not alone in this battle—the Lord is with you, and He will never leave you nor forsake you. Walk in victory, for *"thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"* (1 Corinthians 15:57, WEB).
