We join you in lifting up your son before the throne of grace and we thank you for bringing his need to us so we can seek the Lord together.
Our hearts ache with you as a parent to see your son in prison, yet we know that no prison wall can keep out the love and power of God. The Lord is near to those in difficult and broken places and He desires to bring salvation and true deliverance. We are reminded in Psalm 34:7 that the angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them, and in Psalm 91:11 that he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. We claim that protection over your son right now.
We also hear your deep desire for his salvation and deliverance from this cycle, and we want to gently remind you that it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to God and that anyone can be saved. There is no other name by which we can be saved and no other way to the Father. Jesus himself said in John 14:6, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And Acts 4:12 tells us there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved. So we pray specifically in the mighty name of Jesus.
We pray together for him.
Father in heaven, we come before you in the name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this precious son to you. Lord, you know him by name, you formed him and you love him more than we can comprehend. We ask first for his salvation. Open his eyes to see his need for a Savior, bring him to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Your word says in Romans 10:9 that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. And in Acts 16:31, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. We pray he will make that confession and receive the gift of eternal life, for Romans 6:23 tells us the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Lord, we ask for his deliverance from this cycle. Where sin has had a stronghold, break those chains. Your word promises in John 8:36 if therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed, and in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. We pray you would make him new from the inside out and deliver him from every pattern that has led him back to this place. We pray as Isaiah 61:1 declares, that you came to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound.
Father, we ask for his protection while he is incarcerated. Send your angels to encamp around him, to guard him from physical harm, from violence, from evil influences and from despair. Keep him safe in body, mind and spirit. Let no weapon formed against him prosper and surround him with your presence. Use this time, Lord, as you used it in the lives of Joseph and of Paul and Silas, to draw him close to you, to give him time in your Word, and to bring godly people across his path who will share the hope of the gospel.
We also pray for you who are carrying this burden. May the Lord give you peace that surpasses all understanding and strength to continue to love, pray and speak truth to your son. Continue to write to him, send him Scripture, encourage him to join a Bible study or chapel service if available, and remind him that God has not abandoned him.
We trust that God is working even now and that He is able to bring beauty from this difficult season. We will continue to stand with you in prayer for his salvation, deliverance and protection in Jesus name, amen.