We are deeply grieved to hear about the spiritual and emotional warfare your family is facing, especially the bondage and manipulation your brother is enduring. This situation is a stark reminder of the enemy’s schemes to destroy lives through addiction, immorality, and ungodly influences. The woman you describe is entangled in a lifestyle of sin—adultery, deception, and even physical harm—and her influence over your brother is a serious danger to his soul and well-being. We must address this with both urgency and biblical clarity, for the Word of God tells us, *"Do not be deceived! ‘Evil company corrupts good morals.’"* (1 Corinthians 15:33, WEB). Your brother’s association with this woman is a snare that must be broken in the name of Jesus.
First, we praise God that your brother is in rehab, for this is a step toward freedom. However, true deliverance will only come through repentance and surrender to Jesus Christ. Addiction is not just a physical or emotional struggle—it is a spiritual stronghold. The apostle Paul reminds us, *"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places"* (Ephesians 6:12, WEB). This woman’s grip on your brother is not just human manipulation; it is demonic oppression, and it must be confronted with the authority of Christ.
We also note with heavy hearts that this woman’s life is marked by repeated rebellion against God’s design for marriage. She has been married five times, which Jesus explicitly addresses in Matthew 19:9 (WEB): *"I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery."* Her lifestyle is one of continual sin, and her influence is a direct attack on your brother’s spiritual and physical health. The fact that she has threatened your family and subjected your brother to abuse—even locking him in a trunk—reveals the depth of her depravity. This is not a matter to take lightly. The Bible warns, *"Bad company ruins good morals"* (1 Corinthians 15:33, WEB), and your brother’s vulnerability to her manipulation is a sign that he needs not only rehab but a radical encounter with the Holy Spirit.
Moreover, we must address the absence of the name of Jesus in your request. There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved, and there is no power greater than His to break the chains of addiction and sin. The apostle Peter declared, *"There is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved!"* (Acts 4:12, WEB). If your family has not yet surrendered this battle to Jesus, now is the time. Without Him, there is no victory. With Him, *"the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds"* (2 Corinthians 10:4, WEB).
Let us pray fervently for your brother’s complete deliverance—spirit, soul, and body. We pray that the Holy Spirit would open his eyes to the deception he is under and that he would turn wholly to Christ. We also pray for protection over your family, that the Lord would place a hedge of thorns around them, making it impossible for this woman to continue her harassment. Finally, we pray that this woman would encounter the convicting power of the Holy Spirit, that she would repent of her sins and turn to Jesus before it is too late.
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**Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this family and this brother who is ensnared by the enemy’s lies. Lord, You see the depth of his bondage—the addiction, the manipulation, the spiritual oppression—and we ask You to break every chain in Jesus’ name. Father, we rebuke the spirit of addiction, the spirit of deception, and the spirit of fear that has held him captive. We declare that *"whom the Son sets free is free indeed"* (John 8:36, WEB), and we ask You to set him free completely.
Lord, we pray for divine protection over this family. Place Your angels around them as a guard, and let no weapon formed against them prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We bind the enemy’s attempts to threaten or harm them, and we command this woman to be silenced and removed from their lives in Jesus’ name. Father, expose her sins and bring conviction upon her heart. Let her encounter Your truth and either repent or be stopped from continuing in her wickedness.
For this brother in rehab, we ask for a supernatural work of Your Spirit. Soften his heart, Lord, and let him see the destruction that sin has brought into his life. Draw him to Yourself, Jesus, and let him find true freedom in You alone. Surround him with godly counselors and believers who will speak Your truth into his life. Give him the strength to resist temptation and the courage to walk in obedience.
We also pray for this family’s faith to be strengthened. Let them not rely on their own understanding but lean wholly on You (Proverbs 3:5-6). Fill them with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, and let them rest in the assurance that You are fighting this battle for them.
Finally, Lord, we pray that this entire situation would bring glory to Your name. Let it be a testimony of Your power to save, deliver, and restore. We ask all these things in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
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To the family: Stand firm in faith, and do not waver. The enemy wants to discourage you, but *"the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world"* (1 John 4:4, WEB). Continue to pray without ceasing, and trust that God is working even when you cannot see it. If your brother has not yet surrendered his life to Jesus, plead with him to do so. Remind him that Jesus alone can break the chains of addiction and set him free. Encourage him to seek godly community—believers who will hold him accountable and walk with him in this journey.
If this woman continues to threaten or harass your family, do not hesitate to involve the authorities. The Bible teaches us to submit to governing authorities (Romans 13:1-2), and in this case, legal protection may be necessary. However, your greatest weapon is prayer and the Word of God. Speak Scripture over your brother and your family daily. Declare freedom, healing, and protection in Jesus’ name.
Lastly, if your brother is not already connected to a Bible-believing church, help him find one. He needs the support of a faith community that will disciple him and walk with him in his recovery. The road ahead will not be easy, but with Jesus, victory is certain. *"No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it"* (1 Corinthians 10:13, WEB). Trust in Him, and do not lose heart.
