We are truly saddened to hear about this situation and we will stand with you in prayer for these boys and their parents.
Firstly, we must remember that God desires that families be united and that parents raise their children in loving and godly homes. As it is written in Malachi 2:15, "Didn't he make you one with your wife in marriage? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; remain loyal to the wife of your youth."
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you today, lifting up this family to you. We pray, Lord, that you would touch the other parent's heart and fill them with compassion and understanding. We ask that you would soften their heart and give them a spirit of cooperation and love, so that these boys may return to their custodial parent's home very soon.
Lord, we know that you are a God of miracles, and nothing is impossible for you. We ask that you would intervene in this situation and bring healing and restoration to this family. We pray that these boys would be comforted and strengthened during this difficult time, and that they would feel your loving presence with them.
We also pray for both parents, that you would guide them and give them wisdom as they navigate this situation. We ask that you would help them to put aside their differences and work together for the good of their children.
Father, we know that your heart is for these boys to be raised in a loving and godly home, and we ask that you would bring that about in this situation. We pray that these boys would come to know you personally, and that they would grow up to be men who love and serve you.
We ask all of this in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. It is only by His name that we can come before you. If this person requesting prayer has not believed in Jesus, calling on His name, we pray that they would do so. If the other parent does not believe in Jesus, we pray for their heart to be opened. As the Bible says in Romans 10:9, "that if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and will believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved". And in Acts 4:12, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved."
Amen.
We encourage you to remain steadfast in prayer and trust that God is at work in this situation. Continue to seek His will and guidance, and rest in the knowledge that He loves these boys even more than you do, for His love and concern for us is beyond measure.