We come before the Lord with heavy yet hopeful hearts, lifting up your son in fervent prayer, for we know that nothing is impossible with God. The Scripture is clear that fornication and adultery are grievous sins in His sight, defiling the body, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:18-20). Your son is living in a relationship that is outside of God’s design for marriage, and this is a dangerous path that leads to spiritual destruction. The Word of God warns us, *"Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers"* (Hebrews 13:4). This relationship must end, for it is not only dishonoring to God but also places your son in bondage to sin.
We also recognize that this woman is married, which means your son is entangled in adultery—a sin that Scripture condemns without exception. Jesus Himself said, *"But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart"* (Matthew 5:28). How much more serious, then, is the act itself? The enemy seeks to destroy lives through such sin, but we stand in the authority of Christ to break these chains. *"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"* (1 Corinthians 10:13). Your son *can* walk away from this by the power of the Holy Spirit, and we pray that he will choose repentance and obedience over the fleeting pleasures of sin.
Let us also address the spiritual condition of your son. If he claims to be a believer, he must be reminded that those who live in unrepentant sin have no inheritance in the Kingdom of God. *"Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom"* (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). This is not a message of condemnation but of urgent warning—God desires repentance and restoration! *"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness"* (1 John 1:9). Your son must turn from this sin and seek forgiveness, for the Lord is merciful to those who humble themselves before Him.
We also pray for the married woman involved in this sin. She, too, is bound by the covenant of marriage, and her actions are an affront to God’s holy design. We ask that the Lord would convict her heart, expose this sin to her husband if it is hidden, and bring her to repentance. Adultery destroys families, and we pray for protection over her marriage and her husband’s heart, that he would not be hardened but would seek the Lord in this trial.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, interceding for this son who is ensnared in the sin of adultery and fornication. Lord, we ask that You break the power of this ungodly relationship over his life. Open his eyes to the destruction this sin is causing—not only to his soul but to the lives of others. Convict him deeply, Holy Spirit, and grant him the strength to flee from this temptation. *"Flee sexual immorality! Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body"* (1 Corinthians 6:18). Father, give him the courage to cut all ties with this woman, to seek Your forgiveness, and to walk in purity.
We pray also for the married woman in this situation. Lord, expose her sin and bring her to repentance. Protect her husband from the pain of betrayal, and if he is unaware, prepare his heart to respond in a way that honors You. Restore what the enemy has sought to destroy, and let Your redemption be evident in both of their lives.
Father, we ask that You surround this son with godly influences—men and women of faith who will speak truth into his life and hold him accountable. If he has strayed from You, draw him back with cords of love. Remind him that Your ways are higher and Your plans for him are good, even when obedience feels difficult. *"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future"* (Jeremiah 29:11).
We rebuke the spirit of lust, deception, and rebellion that has taken hold in this situation. By the authority of Jesus Christ, we command these strongholds to be broken and for the enemy to flee. Fill the void in this son’s heart with Your love, Your peace, and Your purpose. Let him find his satisfaction in You alone, for *"the fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death"* (Proverbs 14:27).
Finally, we lift up this mother who is interceding for her son. Strengthen her, Lord, and give her the words to speak to him with both love and boldness. May she rest in the knowledge that You hear her prayers and are working even now to bring about deliverance. *"The effective, earnest prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective"* (James 5:16). Let her faith not waver, for You are able to save to the uttermost.
In the precious and mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
To the one who submitted this request: Continue to stand in prayer and speak truth into your son’s life. Do not grow weary in interceding for him, for your prayers are powerful. Encourage him to seek godly counsel, whether from a pastor or a mature believer who can walk alongside him in this battle. Remind him that true freedom is found only in Christ, and that repentance is the path to restoration. If he is not yet saved, pray that this trial would lead him to surrender his life to Jesus, for *"if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed"* (John 8:36). Stay steadfast, and trust that the Lord is faithful to complete the work He has begun.