We hear your cry for help and lift both you and your mother before the throne of grace with heavy hearts. The weight of your circumstances is immense—your mother enduring emotional abuse and control, your own displacement after losing your father and facing the devastation of a flood, and the added burden of managing your disability while seeking stability. Yet we stand on the promise that God is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). Your trust in Him, even when the path forward seems impossible, is a testament to His faithfulness in your life.
First, we rebuke the spirit of abuse and manipulation that has taken root in your brother’s behavior. The Word is clear: "Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil" (1 Corinthians 13:4-5). What your mother is enduring is not love—it is a distortion of God’s design for family. We pray for her protection, that the Lord would break every chain of control and isolation, and that He would make a way for her to leave this toxic environment. May He provide a safe refuge where she can live in peace, dignity, and the freedom that Christ died to give her (Galatians 5:1). Father, we ask that You soften your brother’s heart, that he may repent and seek help for his mental health struggles, but we also declare that no weapon formed against your mother shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
For you, dear one, we pray for the provision of stable housing, knowing that the Lord is your shelter and refuge (Psalm 91:1-2). The floodwaters may have swept through your home, but they have not swept away God’s promises. We trust that He will open the right doors for emergency housing and that every bureaucratic delay will be removed in Jesus’ name. Your disability does not diminish your worth or God’s ability to sustain you—He knit you together in your mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13) and will not abandon you now. We ask for supernatural strength to endure this season, wisdom to navigate your limited contact with your brother, and peace that surpasses all understanding to guard your heart and mind (Philippians 4:7).
We also want to gently encourage you both to seek godly counsel—whether through a pastor, Christian counselor, or trusted believers who can help you navigate these practical and spiritual battles. The enemy would love to keep you isolated, but Scripture commands us to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2). You do not have to walk this road alone.
Lastly, we declare that the God who parted the Red Sea, who raised Christ from the dead, and who numbers every hair on your head is working on your behalf. He sees your tears, hears your prayers, and is making a way where there seems to be no way. Hold fast to His promises, for He is faithful to complete the good work He has begun in you (Philippians 1:6).
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts broken for this family. We ask for Your divine intervention in their circumstances—protect the mother from harm, provide a safe and stable home for both of them, and grant them the strength to endure. Break the chains of abuse and manipulation, and let Your light shine into the darkness of this situation. Give them wisdom to know when to speak and when to remain silent, and fill them with Your peace that defies understanding. We declare that no plan of the enemy will prosper against them, and we thank You in advance for the victory You are bringing. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.