We hear your cry for healing and restoration, and we stand with you in fervent prayer before the throne of grace. The pain of severe trauma and the lingering effects of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can feel overwhelming, but we declare that Jesus Christ is your Healer, your Comforter, and your strong tower. He sees your suffering, collects your tears in a bottle (Psalm 56:8), and promises to restore what has been broken. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). We rebuke every lie of the enemy that whispers you are alone, beyond help, or defined by your trauma. In the name of Jesus, we command every spirit of fear, despair, and oppression to flee, for God has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
Father, we lift up our dear brother/sister to You, asking that You would surround them with Your presence like a shield. Let them feel Your love in tangible ways—through Your Word, through the fellowship of believers, and through the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). We pray for godly people to come alongside them—counselors, pastors, and friends who will speak truth, offer encouragement, and walk with them in patience and love. Lord, raise up a community that reflects Your heart, one that will not grow weary in doing good (Galatians 6:9) but will stand with them in their journey toward wholeness.
We also encourage you to seek professional Christian counseling, as trauma often requires both spiritual and practical care. The Lord can use trained professionals to bring healing to your mind and emotions, just as He uses doctors to heal the body. Do not despise the day of small beginnings (Zechariah 4:10); recovery is a process, and every step forward is a victory. Immerse yourself in Scripture, for the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12), and it will renew your mind (Romans 12:2). Meditate on verses that speak of God’s faithfulness, such as Isaiah 43:18-19: *"Don’t remember the former things, and don’t consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs out now. Don’t you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert."*
Heavenly Father, we ask that You would bring deep and lasting healing to every wound, every memory, and every place of pain. Let Your Holy Spirit minister to the broken places in ways that only You can. We declare that this trauma does not have the final say in your life—Jesus does. He bore your sorrows and carried your pains (Isaiah 53:4), and by His stripes, you are healed (1 Peter 2:24). We pray for moments of breakthrough, for laughter to return, for hope to rise, and for the peace of Christ to guard your heart and mind (Philippians 4:7). May you experience the fullness of life that Jesus came to give (John 10:10), and may your testimony become a beacon of hope to others who are hurting.
We also want to gently remind you that healing is not just for your sake but for God’s glory. As you recover, the Lord can use your story to bring comfort to others (2 Corinthians 1:4) and to display His power in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:2), and trust that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6). You are not forgotten. You are not abandoned. You are deeply loved by the One who knit you together in your mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13) and who has plans for your welfare, not for evil, to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
Lord, we ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, the name above every name, the name by which we are saved and healed. We thank You for Your faithfulness and for the victory that is already ours in Christ. Amen.