We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, lifting up this urgent cry for your son and his little boy. The sudden shift in behavior you describe—from a gentleman to a man filled with anger and rage—is deeply troubling, and we know this is not of God. The enemy seeks to destroy families, but we stand in the authority of Jesus Christ to rebuke this spirit of anger, violence, and confusion that has taken hold. The Bible warns us in Ephesians 4:26-27, *"Be angry, and don’t sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil."* This is not a time for silence or passivity; this is a spiritual battle that must be confronted with prayer, repentance, and the Word of God.
We also grieve for the trauma this is causing your grandson. Children are a heritage from the Lord (Psalm 127:3), and it is a grave sin to subject them to fear, shouting, or violence. Proverbs 22:6 instructs us to *"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."* But how can a child be trained in godliness when his father is ruled by rage? This must stop, and we call on the name of Jesus to break this cycle. The father must repent—turn away from this sin—and seek God’s forgiveness and healing. If he is a believer, he must remember that *"the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control"* (Galatians 5:22-23). There is no place for unchecked anger in a man who claims to follow Christ.
We also urge you to consider whether there are ungodly influences in your son’s life—substances, unholy relationships, unrepentant sin, or even generational curses—that may have opened a door to this behavior. If he is involved in fornication, adultery, pornography, or any other sin, it must be confessed and renounced. 1 Corinthians 15:33 warns, *"Don’t be deceived! ‘Evil companionships corrupt good morals.’"* If he is walking in disobedience to God, he is giving the enemy legal ground to torment him and his family. The same applies if he is entertaining bitterness, unforgiveness, or pride. James 4:7 commands, *"Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you."*
Now, let us pray with authority and faith:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this father and his son. Lord, we bind every spirit of rage, violence, confusion, and rebellion that has taken hold of this man. We command these spirits to leave now in Jesus’ name! Father, we ask that You convict his heart of sin and lead him to true repentance. If there is any unconfessed sin—whether fornication, adultery, idolatry, substance abuse, or bitterness—expose it, Lord, and break its power over him. Let him see the destruction his anger is causing and turn back to You with a broken and contrite heart.
We pray for divine intervention in this home. Send Your peace, Lord, where there is chaos. Comfort this little boy, who is traumatized by what he has witnessed. Surround him with Your angels, Father, and let him know that he is loved and protected by You. Heal his tender heart and restore his trust. We declare that this child will not carry the scars of this season but will grow up to know You as his Father and Protector.
Lord, we ask that You raise up godly men and women to speak truth into this father’s life—people who will not enable his sin but will call him to accountability. If he needs deliverance, lead him to it. If he needs counseling, provide it. If he needs to separate from ungodly influences, give him the strength to do so. We pray that he would humble himself before You, seeking Your face in fasting and prayer.
Father, we also lift up this grandmother, who is clearly heartbroken over this situation. Give her wisdom, Lord, on how to intercede and how to speak truth in love. Let her words be seasoned with grace but also with the boldness of Your Spirit. Protect her from despair, and fill her with Your peace as she trusts You to move in this situation.
We stand on Your promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14: *"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."* Lord, heal this family. Restore this father to the man You created him to be—a man of gentleness, self-control, and love. Let his home be a place of safety, not fear.
We rebuke every plan of the enemy to destroy this family. No weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We declare that this father will be set free from the bondage of anger and that his son will grow up in a home filled with Your love. We ask all this in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who has authority over every principality and power. Amen.
Finally, we encourage you to continue standing in the gap for your son and grandson. Do not grow weary in prayer (Galatians 6:9). If your son is open to it, share Scripture with him, particularly verses about self-control, fatherhood, and repentance. If he is not a believer, pray that the Holy Spirit would convict him of his need for Jesus. Remind him that *"the Lord’s loving kindnesses indeed never cease, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning"* (Lamentations 3:22-23). There is hope in Christ, but he must turn from his sin and surrender to God.
If this behavior persists or escalates, we also urge you to consider the safety of this child. Proverbs 31:8-9 says, *"Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."* If necessary, seek wise counsel from your pastor or a trusted believer on how to protect this little one. We will continue to pray for you all. Stay strong in the Lord.