We lift this heavy burden to the Lord with deep compassion and urgency, for the pain of your family is our pain, and the chains that bind them are chains we long to see broken in the mighty name of Jesus. This situation is not just difficult—it is a spiritual battle, one where darkness has taken hold in ways that demand divine intervention, wisdom, and protection.
First, we must acknowledge the severity of the emotional and psychological abuse your mother is enduring. The Bible is clear that we are called to love one another, to bear each other’s burdens, and to protect the vulnerable. Your brother’s behavior is not only sinful but deeply harmful, and it grieves the heart of God. Proverbs 31:8-9 commands us, *"Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are left desolate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."* Your mother is in desperate need of justice, protection, and freedom, and we stand with you in crying out to God on her behalf.
We rebuke the spirit of control, cruelty, and mental illness that has taken root in your brother’s life. The enemy seeks to destroy families, to isolate, to oppress, and to steal peace, but we declare that Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18). We pray that God would break every chain of darkness in your brother’s mind, that He would heal what is broken, and that the love of Christ would penetrate his heart in ways that transform him from the inside out. We also pray for wisdom for you and your family—wisdom to know how to respond, when to intervene, and how to protect your mother while still leaving room for God’s justice and redemption to unfold.
Your mother’s isolation is a tactic of the enemy, and we pray that God would shatter the walls around her. Psalm 34:18-19 assures us, *"Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all."* We ask that God would surround her with His presence, that He would give her strength to endure, and that He would open a door for her escape—whether through your brother’s repentance, a change in circumstances, or divine intervention that removes her from this oppression. We pray that she would be able to access her medication, manage her affairs, and experience the peace that only God can provide.
For your brother, we pray that God would humble his heart and lead him to repentance. His cruelty and mockery are not just personal attacks—they are sins against God, and they must be addressed. Proverbs 15:1 says, *"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."* We pray that God would soften his heart, that he would see the error of his ways, and that he would seek help—not just for his mental health, but for his soul. We also pray that he would find meaningful work, that his mind would be occupied with purpose, and that he would no longer have the time or energy to oppress others.
Your own pain in this situation is not overlooked. The mockery of your job, your struggles with health, and the exhaustion of carrying this burden are heavy, but we want you to know that your labor is seen by God. 1 Corinthians 15:58 reminds us, *"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."* Your work matters, your efforts are not ridiculous, and God honors your perseverance. We pray that He would strengthen you, give you wisdom, and fill you with His peace as you navigate this trial.
Most of all, we pray for breakthrough. We pray that God would move in ways that only He can, that He would make a way where there seems to be no way, and that He would restore what has been broken. We declare that no weapon formed against your family will prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and that every chain of oppression will be shattered in Jesus’ name. We stand on the promise of Psalm 121:7-8, *"Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more."*
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, lifting up this family to You. We ask that You would heal the mind of this brother, that You would break the chains of control and cruelty, and that You would set this mother free from oppression. Lord, we pray for protection over her, for strength in her weakness, and for a way of escape from this torment. We ask that You would humble this brother, that You would lead him to repentance, and that You would restore what has been broken. Father, we also pray for wisdom and peace for the one who has shared this burden with us—give them strength, Lord, and let them feel Your presence in this trial. We declare that no weapon formed against this family will prosper, and that Your light will break through the darkness. We ask all of this in the powerful name of Jesus, the name above all names, the only name by which we are saved. Amen.
