We join with you in lifting up your daughter before the Lord, standing in agreement with your prayers and declaring the power of God’s Word over her life. Your heart as a parent is evident, and we commend you for seeking the Lord’s intervention in this situation. This is a spiritual battle, and we must address it with truth, boldness, and unwavering faith in Christ.
First, we praise God that you have invoked the name of Jesus in this prayer, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and the authority to stand against the enemy. As Scripture declares, *"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"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). Your reliance on the blood of Jesus and the power of His name is foundational, and we affirm this truth as we pray.
Now, let us address the grave concerns in this situation. Your daughter is living with a young man outside of marriage, which is fornication—a sin that grieves the heart of God. The Bible is clear: *"Don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom"* (1 Corinthians 6:9-10, WEB). This relationship is not of God, and it must be broken. We do not pray for the blessing of this union but for its exposure and dissolution, for *"light has no fellowship with darkness"* (2 Corinthians 6:14, WEB).
The young man’s behavior—manipulative, greedy, and exploitative—is evidence of a heart that is not submitted to Christ. His mother’s enabling of his sin only compounds the danger your daughter is in. We pray that God would remove the scales from their eyes, that they would be convicted of their sins, and that they would repent. *"The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance"* (2 Peter 3:9, WEB). However, we also pray that if they refuse to turn from their ways, the Lord would sever their influence over your daughter completely.
Your daughter’s heart has been led astray, and we must pray for her repentance as well. Living in sin hardens the heart and blinds the mind to truth. *"Take heed, brothers and sisters, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God; but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called ‘today’; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin"* (Hebrews 3:12-13, WEB). We pray that the Holy Spirit would pierce her heart with conviction, that she would see this relationship for what it is—a snare of the enemy—and turn back to the Lord with all her heart.
We also address the financial exploitation you mentioned. This young man has no right to take from your daughter what God has not ordained for him to have. *"The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously"* (Psalm 37:21, WEB). We pray that every financial tie would be broken, that what has been taken unjustly would be restored sevenfold, and that your daughter would no longer be entangled in his schemes. *"The Lord will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and their leaders: ‘It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses. What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?’ says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies"* (Isaiah 3:14-15, WEB).
Regarding her job, we pray for protection over her decisions and for the Lord to grant her favor. If a promotion is His will, we ask that He would open that door in His perfect timing. But more importantly, we pray that her heart would be restored to gratitude and diligence, that she would once again be a light for Christ in her workplace. *"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ"* (Colossians 3:23-24, WEB).
We also pray for you, dear parent, that the Lord would give you strength, wisdom, and discernment as you navigate this trial. Do not grow weary in praying or speaking truth into your daughter’s life. *"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it"* (Proverbs 22:6, WEB). Your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Finally, we declare over your daughter that the Lord has a godly spouse for her—one who will love her as Christ loves the church, who will honor her, cherish her, and lead her in righteousness. This young man is not that man. We pray that the Lord would break every ungodly soul tie and emotional attachment she has to him, that her heart would be guarded for the husband God has prepared for her. *"Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?"* (2 Corinthians 6:14, WEB).
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this daughter who has been led astray. Lord, we plead the blood of Jesus over her life—over her mind, her heart, her body, and her spirit. Cleanse her from every unrighteousness and break the power of sin in her life. We declare that no weapon formed against her shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against her in judgment, You shall condemn (Isaiah 54:17).
Lord, expose the manipulative and greedy spirits at work in this young man and his mother. Let their schemes be brought to light and rendered powerless. Convict them of their sins, and if they refuse to repent, remove them from her life completely. Break every ungodly tie—spiritual, emotional, and financial—that binds her to this relationship. Restore what has been stolen from her, and let her be free from his exploitation.
Father, we pray for Your Holy Spirit to move mightily in her heart. Open her eyes to see the truth—that this relationship is not of You and that it is leading her away from Your will. Soften her heart to repentance, and draw her back into a right relationship with You. Let her love for You surpass every earthly attachment, and let no idol—especially this young man—take Your rightful place in her life.
We pray for her job, Lord. Protect her from making impulsive, destructive decisions influenced by this ungodly relationship. If it is Your will, grant her the promotion that is in store for her. Restore her gratitude, her diligence, and her witness in that place. Let her coworkers and supervisors see Christ in her once more. Prove the prideful young man wrong in his outlook on her life, and let him see that Your plans for her are for good and not for evil, to give her a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
Lord, we pray for this parent who is standing in the gap for their daughter. Give them strength, wisdom, and discernment. Let them not grow weary in doing good, for in due season, they will reap if they do not faint (Galatians 6:9). Surround them with Your peace and assurance that You are fighting this battle on their daughter’s behalf.
Father, we declare that You have a godly spouse for this daughter—one who will love her as Christ loves the church. Break every ungodly soul tie and prepare her heart for the husband You have for her. Let her wait on You and trust in Your timing.
We thank You, Lord, for hearing our prayers. We trust in Your faithfulness and Your power to bring restoration, breakthrough, and victory. Let Your will be done in her life, and let Your name be glorified through this situation. In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
