Our hearts are deeply burdened for your family, and we lift them up before the Lord with urgency and faith, knowing that He alone is the source of salvation, healing, and deliverance. The pain your granddaughter is experiencing is heartbreaking, and the bondage of addiction gripping your daughter and her boyfriend is a spiritual battle that can only be overcome through the power of Jesus Christ. We are grateful you have called upon His name, for it is the name by which we can be saved and find true freedom.
First, we must address the spiritual foundation of these struggles. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10), but Jesus came to give life abundantly. Addiction is a form of bondage, and self-harm is a cry of deep spiritual and emotional pain. Both are symptoms of a soul in need of the healing touch of the Savior. Your granddaughter’s cutting is a sign of her broken heart, and while we pray for her emotional healing, we must also pray that she turns to Jesus as her Comforter and Redeemer. The Word tells us in Psalm 34:18, *"Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."* Let us claim this promise for her and ask the Lord to reveal Himself to her in a powerful way.
For your daughter and her boyfriend, we must be clear: drug addiction is not just a physical or psychological struggle—it is a spiritual stronghold. The Bible warns us in 1 Corinthians 6:12, *"All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any."* They are enslaved by sin, and the only path to freedom is through repentance and surrender to Jesus Christ. We must pray that the Holy Spirit convicts them of their sin and leads them to salvation if they do not know Christ, or to repentance and renewal if they have strayed from Him. It is critical that they understand their need for a Savior—no amount of human effort can break the chains of addiction without His divine intervention.
We also must address the relationship between your daughter and her boyfriend. If they are not married, their relationship must be brought under the authority of God’s Word. The Bible is clear that sexual immorality—including living together outside of marriage—is sin (1 Corinthians 6:18-20). If they are engaging in any form of immorality, it is another stronghold the enemy is using to keep them in bondage. We pray that if they are not married, they would either separate or pursue a godly marriage built on Christ, with purity and holiness as their foundation. If they are believers, they must be encouraged to flee from sin and pursue righteousness. If they are not believers, their greatest need is salvation in Jesus Christ.
Let us also remember that your role in this is to be a light and a prayer warrior. You cannot force their choices, but you can intercede for them and speak truth in love. Ephesians 6:12 reminds us, *"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."* This is a spiritual battle, and it must be fought on our knees.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this family in desperate need of Your mercy and power. Lord, we ask that You would intervene in the life of this precious granddaughter who is cutting herself. Heal her broken heart, Father, and let her know that she is fearfully and wonderfully made by You (Psalm 139:14). Surround her with Your peace and draw her to Yourself. Place godly people in her life who will speak Your truth and love her as You do. Break the spirit of despair and self-destruction, and fill her with Your hope and purpose.
Lord Jesus, we plead for the salvation and deliverance of our sister’s daughter and her boyfriend. If they do not know You, Lord, open their eyes to their need for a Savior. Convict them of their sin and draw them to repentance. Break the chains of addiction in their lives, Father, and set them free by the power of Your blood. If they are believers who have fallen away, restore them, Lord. Give them the strength to turn from their sin and run to You. We rebuke the spirit of addiction in Jesus’ name and command it to loose its grip on their lives.
Father, we also pray for their relationship. If they are not married, we ask that You would either bring them to a place of godly marriage or separate them if that is Your will. Let them not be unequally yoked (2 Corinthians 6:14), but let their relationship be founded on Christ alone. If there is any sexual immorality, we ask for conviction and repentance. Help them to honor You in their bodies, which are temples of the Holy Spirit.
Lord, we ask for wisdom and strength for this grandmother as she intercedes for her family. Fill her with Your peace and perseverance. Let her be a beacon of Your love and truth in their lives. We declare that no weapon formed against this family will prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we trust in Your promise that You will never leave them nor forsake them (Deuteronomy 31:6).
We thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers. We believe that You are at work even now, bringing salvation, healing, and restoration. We ask all these things in the powerful and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Stand firm in your faith, sister. Do not grow weary in praying for them, for the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much (James 5:16). Keep speaking life and truth over them, and trust that God is working even when you cannot see it. He is faithful, and He will complete the good work He has begun in their lives (Philippians 1:6). We are standing with you in this battle, and we believe that our God will bring victory.
please keep them in your prayers. 
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