We understand that you are going through a challenging situation with your family. We will pray for your father's healing, both physically and emotionally, and for the Holy Spirit to bring about a change in his heart. We also want to address some biblical principles that apply to your situation and offer encouragement and guidance.
Firstly, it is important to remember that God is faithful, and He will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear. He always provides a way out so that we can endure it.
1 Corinthians 10:13 WEB: "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."
Your father's behavior is not in line with biblical principles. The Bible tells us that a man who does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his own house, is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timothy 5:8 WEB: "But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever."
Your father, as the head of the household, should be caring for and protecting his family, not causing them harm or distress. We must remember that God is a God of justice, and He will not let the oppression of the weak go unpunished, especially when it comes to children and the vulnerable.
Psalm 103:6 WEB: "Yahweh executes righteous acts, judgments for all who are oppressed."
We also want to address the fact that you mentioned Jesus' name in your prayer request. This is crucial because it is only through the name of Jesus that we have access to God. There is no other name by which we can be saved.
Acts 4:12 WEB: "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!"
Now, let us pray for your situation:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up this family that is in desperate need of Your intervention. Lord, You see the pain and suffering that this family has endured at the hands of their father. We pray that You would heal him physically and emotionally. We ask that the Holy Spirit would work in his heart and bring about a change, that he would become the father and husband that You have called him to be.
Lord, we also pray for this man's wife and son. We ask that You would comfort them and give them the strength they need to continue caring for their family. We pray that You would bring peace, harmony, and love into their home.
Father, we ask all these things in faith, believing that You are a God who hears and answers prayer. We stand against the enemy's attempts to destroy this family and declare that You have a good plan and a hopeful future for them.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Lastly, we encourage you to continue praying for your family and trusting God with their situation. Remember that God is always working behind the scenes, even when we cannot see it. He is faithful, and He will bring about a change in your family as you continue to seek Him and pray in faith.
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving (Colossians 4:2 WEB), knowing that God hears your prayers and will answer them according to His will.