We hear the deep cry of your heart for your daughter and granddaughter, and we join you in lifting them before the Lord, for it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we can boldly approach the throne of grace to find mercy and help in time of need. You have come with a mother’s and grandmother’s love, and we stand with you in faith, knowing that our God is mighty to save, heal, and restore. Let us first give thanks that you have acknowledged the Lord in this request, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved, and it is only through Christ that we have access to the Father. Your faith in bringing this before Him is a testament to your trust in His power, and we honor that.
We rejoice that you recognize the need for salvation in your granddaughter’s stepfather, for it is God’s will that all should come to repentance. Yet we must also address the brokenness in your family with truth and love, for the Word of God is clear that the struggles they face—whether it be single motherhood, anorexia, depression, worldly ambition, or unhealthy attachments—are symptoms of a deeper spiritual battle. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. Your daughter’s past choices, including having a child out of wedlock and divorcing an unsaved man, have left scars, but the Lord is a God of redemption. He does not leave us in our brokenness but calls us to holiness and wholeness in Him.
To your daughter, who is striving and often depressed when her ambitions are not met, we say this: the Lord knows your heart’s desire for success, but He calls you to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 reminds us, *"But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well."* Her worth is not in her achievements or her income but in Christ alone. The pressure she feels is a burden the Lord never intended for her to carry. We pray she would surrender her ambitions to Him, trusting that His plans for her are good, to give her a future and a hope. The world’s definition of success is fleeting, but what is done for Christ will last for eternity.
Your granddaughter, Destiny, is trapped in the bondage of anorexia and insomnia, and her heart is still clinging to a past relationship that is not of God. This is not the life Jesus died to give her. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 declares, *"Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s."* Her body is not her own to harm, and her heart is not her own to give to someone who is not her husband. The enemy has lied to her, telling her that her worth is tied to her appearance or to the affection of a man who is not committed to her in marriage. But the truth is, she is fearfully and wonderfully made, and her identity is in Christ alone. We rebuke the spirit of anorexia, insomnia, and unhealthy attachment in Jesus’ name. These chains must break, for the Lord has not given her a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
We also address the narcissistic behavior in your other daughter living with you. Narcissism is a manifestation of pride and self-centeredness, which the Bible warns against. Philippians 2:3-4 says, *"Doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others."* This behavior is destructive not only to her but to those around her. We pray that the Lord would break her heart of stone and give her a heart of flesh, that she would see her need for Him and turn from her selfish ways. True freedom comes only through repentance and surrender to Christ.
To you, dear sister, we say: do not grow weary in praying. Galatians 6:9 encourages us, *"Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up."* You are fighting a spiritual battle, and your weapons are not of the flesh but mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds. Continue to stand in the gap for your family, but also remember to guard your own heart. You cannot save them—only Jesus can. Trust Him to do what you cannot.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this family to Your throne of grace. Lord, You see the brokenness, the pain, and the bondage that has held them captive for far too long. We ask for Your divine intervention in each of their lives.
For the granddaughter, Destiny, we pray for complete deliverance from anorexia and insomnia. Break every chain of the enemy that has bound her mind and body. Restore her health, Lord, and renew her mind with Your truth. Let her see herself as You see her—beautiful, loved, and cherished. We rebuke the spirit of attachment to her past boyfriend. Lord, close every door that she has tried to keep open, and help her to release him fully to You. Fill the void in her heart with Your love, that she may seek You above all else.
For her mother, we pray for a heart fully surrendered to You. Lord, free her from the drive of worldly ambition and the depression that comes when her expectations are not met. Teach her to seek Your kingdom first, trusting that You will provide all she needs. Break the cycle of striving, and let her find her rest in You. Give her patience and grace as she mothers Destiny, that she may lead by example in faith and obedience.
For the stepfather, we pray for salvation. Softening his heart, Lord, that he may come to know You as his Savior. Though he is not a godly role model, we ask that You would use even this broken situation for Your glory. Let him see his need for You, and turn from his ways.
For the daughter struggling with narcissism, we pray for humility and repentance. Break the pride in her heart, Lord, and show her the emptiness of self-centeredness. Draw her to Yourself, that she may find true fulfillment in You alone.
Lord, we ask for open doors in this month of October—doors of opportunity, healing, and breakthrough. Open their eyes to see Your hand at work in their lives. Set them on fire for You, that they may no longer live for the things of this world but for the eternal things of Your kingdom.
We thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers. We trust in Your power to save, heal, and restore. Let this family be a testimony of Your grace and mercy. We pray all these things in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. 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. 
