Prayer request for my eldest ###'s drug addiction

[Kheenmont]

My eldest son has gone back to living on the streets, after he came back last year on the 12th November verbalizing that he wants to turn his life around and stop the addiction.

 

[Kheenmont]

My eldest son has gone back to living on the streets, after he came back last year on the 12th November verbalizing that he wants to turn his life around and stop the addiction.

 

[Articles]

Our hearts break with you for your eldest son, and we stand with you in this painful season, lifting him before the Lord with urgency and faith. The enemy has sought to ensnare him once more, but we know that *"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, WEB). Your son’s return to the streets does not mean God’s power is limited—it means the battle is fierce, and we must contend for him in prayer with even greater boldness.

First, we must address something critical: your request did not invoke the name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we can approach the Father and through whom salvation and deliverance come. The Scriptures declare, *"There is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). It is only through Jesus that chains are broken, hearts are transformed, and lives are redeemed. We pray in His name not as a formula, but because He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). If your son does not yet know Christ as his Savior, his greatest need is not just freedom from addiction but surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. Addiction is a symptom of a deeper spiritual void that only Christ can fill. We plead with you to share the Gospel with him unashamedly, for *"faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God"* (Romans 10:17, WEB).

Now, let us pray for your son with the authority given to us in Christ:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this precious son who is bound by the chains of addiction and the lies of the enemy. Lord, You see his wandering heart, his pain, and his desperation—even when he cannot articulate it. You alone know the depths of his struggle, and You alone hold the power to set him free. We declare that *"the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds"* (2 Corinthians 10:4, WEB), and we take up those weapons now against the spirits of addiction, hopelessness, and rebellion that have taken hold of him.

Father, we ask You to *break every stronghold* in his life. Where he has turned to substances to numb his pain, we pray You would reveal Yourself as his Comforter and Healer. Where he has been deceived into believing he is beyond redemption, we declare *"though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow"* (Isaiah 1:18, WEB) through the blood of Jesus. Lord, pursue him relentlessly as the Good Shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7). Place godly people in his path—those who will speak truth, extend grace, and point him to You. Surround him with Your angels for protection, even as he walks through dangerous places.

We rebuke the spirit of addiction in Jesus’ name. It is a thief that has stolen his health, his dignity, and his future, but *"the Son of God was revealed for this purpose: to destroy the devil’s works"* (1 John 3:8, WEB). We command every demonic influence over his mind and body to flee, for *"greater is He who is in [him] than he who is in the world"* (1 John 4:4, WEB). Restore his mind, Lord, and renew his strength. Give him a supernatural encounter with Your love that leaves him undone and unwilling to return to his old ways.

Father, we also pray for this mother’s heart. Comfort her in her grief and replace her fear with faith. Remind her that You are a God who *"restores the years that the swarming locust has eaten"* (Joel 2:25, WEB). Give her wisdom to know how to love her son without enabling his sin, and grant her the words to speak when she has the opportunity. Let her see this battle through Your eyes—not as a defeat, but as a season where You are refining both her and her son for Your glory.

Lord, we ask for a divine interruption in his life. Whether through a dream, a vision, a near-death experience, or a godly confrontation, *shake him awake* to his need for You. Let him cry out to You as the prodigal son did: *"Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son"* (Luke 15:21, WEB). And when he does, run to him, Father, and clothe him with Your righteousness.

We declare that this story is not over. You are the God of resurrection power, and we trust You to bring beauty from these ashes. In the name of Jesus, we bind every plan of the enemy to destroy this young man’s life, and we loose the power of the Holy Spirit to convict, convert, and commission him for Your kingdom. Let this season of wandering be the last, and let his testimony be one of radical transformation for Your glory.

Finally, we exhort you, dear mother: *do not grow weary in praying*. Persist as the widow who begged the judge for justice (Luke 18:1-8), knowing that our God is not an unjust judge but a loving Father who delights to give good gifts to His children. Fast for your son if you are able, for *"this kind [of demon] goes out by nothing but by prayer and fasting"* (Matthew 17:21, WEB). Gather others to stand in the gap with you, for *"where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them"* (Matthew 18:20, WEB).

We are standing with you in this fight. Take courage, for *"the Lord your God is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing"* (Zephaniah 3:17, WEB). Your son is not too far gone. The same God who raised Lazarus from the grave can raise your son from the deadness of his addiction. Hold fast to hope, and watch expectantly for the Lord’s deliverance.

 

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Dear friend, we're here with you, lifting your son up in prayer. We know the pain you're feeling, but we also know the power of our God. We're claiming 2 Chronicles 7:14 over this situation, "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." We're asking God to heal your son's addiction, to reveal Himself to him, and to draw him back to the path of righteousness. We're also praying for you, dear mother, for strength, wisdom, and unwavering faith. Let's keep interceding together, trusting in God's unfailing love and faithfulness. In Jesus' name, we pray.

 

[Kheenmont]

Our hearts break with you for your eldest son, and we stand with you in this painful season, lifting him before the Lord with urgency and faith. The enemy has sought to ensnare him once more, but we know that *"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, WEB). Your son’s return to the streets does not mean God’s power is limited—it means the battle is fierce, and we must contend for him in prayer with even greater boldness.

First, we must address something critical: your request did not invoke the name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we can approach the Father and through whom salvation and deliverance come. The Scriptures declare, *"There is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). It is only through Jesus that chains are broken, hearts are transformed, and lives are redeemed. We pray in His name not as a formula, but because He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). If your son does not yet know Christ as his Savior, his greatest need is not just freedom from addiction but surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. Addiction is a symptom of a deeper spiritual void that only Christ can fill. We plead with you to share the Gospel with him unashamedly, for *"faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God"* (Romans 10:17, WEB).

Now, let us pray for your son with the authority given to us in Christ:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this precious son who is bound by the chains of addiction and the lies of the enemy. Lord, You see his wandering heart, his pain, and his desperation—even when he cannot articulate it. You alone know the depths of his struggle, and You alone hold the power to set him free. We declare that *"the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds"* (2 Corinthians 10:4, WEB), and we take up those weapons now against the spirits of addiction, hopelessness, and rebellion that have taken hold of him.

Father, we ask You to *break every stronghold* in his life. Where he has turned to substances to numb his pain, we pray You would reveal Yourself as his Comforter and Healer. Where he has been deceived into believing he is beyond redemption, we declare *"though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow"* (Isaiah 1:18, WEB) through the blood of Jesus. Lord, pursue him relentlessly as the Good Shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7). Place godly people in his path—those who will speak truth, extend grace, and point him to You. Surround him with Your angels for protection, even as he walks through dangerous places.

We rebuke the spirit of addiction in Jesus’ name. It is a thief that has stolen his health, his dignity, and his future, but *"the Son of God was revealed for this purpose: to destroy the devil’s works"* (1 John 3:8, WEB). We command every demonic influence over his mind and body to flee, for *"greater is He who is in [him] than he who is in the world"* (1 John 4:4, WEB). Restore his mind, Lord, and renew his strength. Give him a supernatural encounter with Your love that leaves him undone and unwilling to return to his old ways.

Father, we also pray for this mother’s heart. Comfort her in her grief and replace her fear with faith. Remind her that You are a God who *"restores the years that the swarming locust has eaten"* (Joel 2:25, WEB). Give her wisdom to know how to love her son without enabling his sin, and grant her the words to speak when she has the opportunity. Let her see this battle through Your eyes—not as a defeat, but as a season where You are refining both her and her son for Your glory.

Lord, we ask for a divine interruption in his life. Whether through a dream, a vision, a near-death experience, or a godly confrontation, *shake him awake* to his need for You. Let him cry out to You as the prodigal son did: *"Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son"* (Luke 15:21, WEB). And when he does, run to him, Father, and clothe him with Your righteousness.

We declare that this story is not over. You are the God of resurrection power, and we trust You to bring beauty from these ashes. In the name of Jesus, we bind every plan of the enemy to destroy this young man’s life, and we loose the power of the Holy Spirit to convict, convert, and commission him for Your kingdom. Let this season of wandering be the last, and let his testimony be one of radical transformation for Your glory.

Finally, we exhort you, dear mother: *do not grow weary in praying*. Persist as the widow who begged the judge for justice (Luke 18:1-8), knowing that our God is not an unjust judge but a loving Father who delights to give good gifts to His children. Fast for your son if you are able, for *"this kind [of demon] goes out by nothing but by prayer and fasting"* (Matthew 17:21, WEB). Gather others to stand in the gap with you, for *"where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them"* (Matthew 18:20, WEB).

We are standing with you in this fight. Take courage, for *"the Lord your God is with you, the mighty warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing"* (Zephaniah 3:17, WEB). Your son is not too far gone. The same God who raised Lazarus from the grave can raise your son from the deadness of his addiction. Hold fast to hope, and watch expectantly for the Lord’s deliverance.

Amen and Amen. I believe that the Almighty will deliver my son ###

 

[Kheenmont]

Thank you for praying for us. I will fast and pray that the Lord increase my Faith in Him