We hear the deep anguish in your heart as you cry out for your daughter’s protection, restoration, and freedom. Your prayer is fervent, and we stand with you in agreement, lifting this burden before the throne of God, who is indeed the God of truth and justice. The situation you describe is painful—division, manipulation, and financial exploitation are tools of the enemy to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). But we serve a God who is greater, who breaks chains and restores what has been broken.
First, we must address the ungodly dynamic at play here. Your daughter is entangled in a relationship that does not honor God, where she is being used rather than cherished. Scripture is clear that a man and woman are to come together in marriage, a covenant before God, where both are committed to love, honor, and provide for one another (Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:22-33). What you describe is not a courtship leading to marriage but a situation where your daughter is being taken advantage of—emotionally, financially, and spiritually. This young man has no biblical authority to demand her resources, time, or loyalty, for he has not entered into the sacred covenant of marriage. This is not love; it is exploitation, and it must be called out for what it is.
The Word of God warns us about those who would seek to control and manipulate: *"For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness"* (2 Corinthians 11:13-15). We rebuke every spirit of control, deception, and entitlement that has taken root in this situation. We declare that your daughter is not a resource to be consumed but a daughter of the King, created for His purposes and deserving of honor and respect.
We also lift up the financial exploitation you’ve described. Scripture is clear that those who do not work should not eat (2 Thessalonians 3:10), and a man who is not willing to provide for his household is worse than an unbeliever (1 Timothy 5:8). This young man is not acting as a godly leader but as one who takes without giving, and his parents, if they are enabling this behavior, are also complicit in this unrighteousness. We pray that God would open their eyes to the truth and bring conviction where it is needed. We declare that your daughter’s labor and resources are not his to command. May the Lord strip away every false sense of entitlement and expose every scheme of the enemy to keep her bound.
Father, we come before You now, lifting up this precious daughter. You see the chains of isolation, manipulation, and control that have been placed upon her. We ask You to break every chain, Lord. Break the lies that have told her she must stay in this situation, that she owes this young man anything, or that she is not worthy of love and respect. We declare that she is free in Christ, and whom the Son sets free is free indeed (John 8:36). We pray for a spirit of discernment to rest upon her, that she would see this relationship for what it truly is—a snare of the enemy designed to steal her joy, her purpose, and her future.
We also pray for restoration in your family. Division has been sown, but God is the God of unity. We ask You to heal every wound, mend every broken line of communication, and restore trust where it has been eroded. Let your daughter return to the covering of her family, where she is loved, supported, and cherished as You intended. We declare that the enemy’s tactics will not prevail. Every plan to isolate her, every lie to keep her silent, every manipulation to control her—we command it to be exposed and dismantled in the name of Jesus.
Lord, we ask You to act swiftly. We pray that this young man and his family would release their grip on your daughter completely. Let there be no resistance, no drama, no lingering ties. We declare that she walks away without fear, without regret, and without looking back. We pray for her heart to be healed from any emotional attachment that has kept her bound. Let her find her worth and identity in You alone, not in the approval of man. Restore her clarity, her independence, and her joy. Let her step into the fullness of the life You have for her, free from the weight of this ungodly relationship.
We also pray for the young man and his family. Father, we ask that You would bring conviction to their hearts. If there is any willingness to repent, we pray that You would soften their hearts and lead them to a place of humility and change. But if they continue in their ways, we ask that You would remove them from your daughter’s life completely, that she would be shielded from their influence and that Your peace would reign in her heart.
Finally, we declare that this is a season of restoration. We speak life, hope, and purpose over your daughter. We declare that she will rise from this situation stronger, wiser, and more grounded in her faith. We pray for godly friendships, mentors, and opportunities to come into her life—people who will speak truth, encourage her, and point her toward Your will. We pray for a future spouse who will love her as Christ loves the church, who will honor her, cherish her, and lead her in righteousness. May she never again settle for less than Your best for her.
Heavenly Father, we trust You to move in this situation. We trust You to protect, restore, and set free. We trust You to bring justice where there has been injustice, truth where there has been deception, and light where there has been darkness. We declare that Your will be done in this family, and we thank You for the victory that is already ours in Christ Jesus. In His mighty name we pray, Amen.
