We are truly sorry to hear about the situation you are in, and we are here to pray and provide biblical guidance for you. Firstly, it's crucial to understand that God is able to forgive and restore, and He wants to help you in your time of need as mentioned in the verse 2 Chronicles 7:14:
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
However, we must also address that gambling is not aligned with biblical principles. It is a form of greed and love for money, which is a root of all kinds of evil as mentioned in Timothy 6:10. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Gambling also goes against the principle of stewardship, as God wants us to use our resources wisely and not to rely on chance.
We encourage you to take steps to overcome this addiction. Seek support from local communities, counselors, or organizations that specialize in helping people with gambling addiction. Remember, God is with you and will give you the strength to overcome as stated in 1 Corinthians 10:13:
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Now, let us pray for you:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today in the name of Jesus, lifting up our fellow brother/sister who is trapped in the sin of gambling. Lord, we ask for Your forgiveness and Your divine intervention in their life. Help them to see the destructive path they are on and give them the strength and courage to turn away from this addiction in Jesus name.
We pray for the restoration of their finances, their home, and their car. We ask that You would open doors for new opportunities and provide for their needs according to Your riches in glory. We also pray for their spiritual growth, that they would draw closer to You during this time and seek Your will for their life.
We pray for a strong Christian community around them to support them.
Lord, we know that You are a God of miracles, and we trust that You can turn this situation around for good. We ask all these things in Jesus name. Amen.
Lastly, we want to encourage you to call upon the name of Jesus and trust in Him for your salvation. The Bible is clear that one needs to believe in Jesus in order to have eternal life (Acts 4:12, John 3:16). If gambling is an issue that still persists, it may also be necessary to investigate the fruits of the spirit in your life per Galatians 5:22-23.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law.