We join you in lifting up this precious soul to our Heavenly Father, who alone can break the chains of addiction and set the captive free. Your heart’s cry for him is a beautiful reflection of God’s own love—He does not desire that any should perish but that all would come to repentance and wholeness in Christ. We stand with you in agreement, knowing that our God is mighty to save and transform even the most broken of lives.
The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that we may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). Addiction is a bondage that distorts God’s design for our bodies, which are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Yet, the Scriptures declare that *nothing* is impossible with God (Luke 1:37). He is the God who parts seas, raises the dead, and renews minds—so we trust Him to do a miraculous work in your loved one’s heart and life.
We pray that the Lord would open his eyes to see the destruction of his current path and turn his heart toward the hope found only in Christ. May the Holy Spirit convict him deeply of his need for surrender—not just to a program, but to the Savior who died to set him free. Let him taste the bitterness of sin so that he might hunger for the sweetness of redemption. As it is written, *"No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it"* (1 Corinthians 10:13). Lord, make that "way of escape" undeniable to him.
We ask for divine intervention—supernatural strength to overcome withdrawal, courage to walk into detox, and perseverance to complete recovery. But more than that, we pray for a *heart transformation*. Let him encounter the love of Christ so powerfully that he cannot return to his old ways. *"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new"* (2 Corinthians 5:17). Father, let this be his testimony.
We also pray for you, dear saint, who are interceding for him. May you be filled with the peace that surpasses understanding, knowing that your labor in prayer is not in vain (Philippians 4:6-7). Do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season you *will* reap a harvest if you do not give up (Galatians 6:9). Cling to the promise that *"the effective, earnest prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective"* (James 5:16).
Lastly, we urge you to continue covering him in the *authority of Jesus’ name*—the name above every name, at which every knee must bow (Philippians 2:10). There is no stronger foundation for prayer. If he has not yet surrendered his life to Christ, pray that this trial would lead him to the foot of the cross. Remind him that true freedom is not found in sobriety alone, but in the blood of Jesus, which cleanses from *all* sin (1 John 1:7).
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**Our Prayer:**
Heavenly Father, we come before You with broken yet hopeful hearts, lifting up this man who is bound by addiction. Lord, You see his struggles, his pain, and the lies he has believed. We ask that You shatter the deception of the enemy and flood his soul with Your truth. Give him an *unshakable* desire for freedom—a freedom that can only be found in You.
By Your Spirit, compel him to take the first step into detox, and then sustain him through every moment of recovery. Surround him with godly counsel, believers who will speak life into him, and a community that will hold him accountable. Let him experience Your presence so tangibly that he knows *You* are his strength, not his own willpower.
We rebuke the spirit of addiction in Jesus’ name and declare that *no weapon formed against him shall prosper* (Isaiah 54:17). Lord, restore what the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25). Redeem his story for Your glory.
And Father, if he does not know You as his Savior, we pray this trial would drive him to his knees. Let him cry out to You, as the prodigal son did, and run into Your waiting arms (Luke 15:11-32). Soften his heart to receive Your forgiveness and grace.
We trust You, Lord. Not our plans, not our timing, but *You*. May Your will be done in his life, for Your glory. In the mighty and matchless name of **Jesus Christ**, we pray. Amen.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
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