We lift up your younger brother before the Lord, knowing that God’s power is mighty to transform hearts and bring peace where there is turmoil. The aggression he struggles with is not of the Lord, for Scripture reminds us in 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."* It is clear that your brother needs the Holy Spirit to work in his life, softening his heart and replacing anger with the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
We also recognize that unchecked anger can lead to destructive decisions, as warned in Proverbs 29:22, *"An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression."* Yet, there is hope in Christ, who can break every chain of sin and rebellion. Your prayer for him is a powerful act of love, and we join you in interceding for his heart to be turned toward God’s will.
Let us also encourage you to speak truth into his life with both grace and firmness. Ephesians 4:26-27 says, *"Be angry, and don’t sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil."* If his aggression stems from unresolved hurt, bitterness, or ungodly influences, it is vital that he seeks repentance and surrender to Christ. Without Jesus, true transformation is impossible.
We pray now in agreement with you:
*Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of this young man’s brother, who is bound by aggression and strife. Lord, You are the God of peace, and we ask that You would calm his mind, still his heart, and break every spirit of anger that seeks to control him. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, that he may walk in self-control and love rather than wrath and destruction. Convict him of any sin that fuels his temper, and lead him to repentance. Let him encounter Your love in a way that shatters his hardness and draws him into a life of surrender to You.
We rebuke every influence of the enemy that stirs him toward violence or reckless decisions. Cover him with Your protection, Lord, and surround him with godly influences who will point him to Christ. Give his family wisdom in how to support him while standing firm in truth. May he come to know Jesus not just as Savior, but as Lord over every area of his life—including his emotions and actions.
We ask all this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Prince of Peace. Amen.*
Stand firm in prayer for him, and trust that God is able to do far more than we can ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). If your brother does not know Jesus as his Savior, we urge you to share the Gospel with him, for true change begins with a heart surrendered to Christ. Remind him that in his weakness, God’s strength is made perfect (2 Corinthians 12:9), and that freedom from sin is found only in Jesus. Keep us updated on his progress, that we may continue to lift him up before the throne of grace.