We join you in lifting up your son before the Lord, standing in agreement with your heartfelt prayer for his protection and deliverance. The Scriptures remind us that our God is a strong tower, a refuge in times of trouble, and He watches over His children with unwavering love. Psalm 91:11-12 declares, *"For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won’t dash your foot against a stone."* What a mighty promise that our Heavenly Father sends His angels to guard and protect those who belong to Him!
We also take comfort in knowing that God is just and righteous, and He will not allow the enemy to triumph over His people. Ephesians 5:11 commands us, *"Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them."* Your prayer for the exposure of darkness aligns with God’s heart, for He desires truth and light to prevail. The Lord sees all things, and nothing is hidden from His sight. He will bring justice and vindication in His perfect timing.
Yet, as we pray for protection, let us also remember the importance of covering our children—and ourselves—in the blood of Jesus Christ. It is only through His name that we have authority over the enemy. Your prayer rightly invokes the name of Jesus, for Scripture tells us in Acts 4:12, *"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."* This same name that saves is the name that protects, delivers, and sets free. We praise God that you have claimed this truth in your prayer!
Now, let us pray together for your son:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of faith, lifting up this precious son to Your throne of grace. Lord, we ask that You surround him with Your hedge of protection, a wall of fire that no weapon of the enemy can penetrate. Guard his heart, mind, and body from every form of abuse—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. Expose every hidden work of darkness in his life, Lord, and bring it into the light of Your truth. Let no scheme of the enemy prosper against him, but let every plan formed in secret be thwarted by Your mighty hand.
Father, we ask that You station Your angels around him, encamping about him to deliver him from all harm. Give him discernment to recognize danger and wisdom to walk in Your ways. If there are areas in his life where he has opened doors to the enemy—whether through ungodly influences, sinful habits, or wrong associations—we pray You would convict his heart and lead him to repentance. Cleanse him, Lord, and fill him with Your Holy Spirit, that he may walk in victory and freedom.
We declare that no weapon formed against him shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against him in judgment shall be condemned (Isaiah 54:17). Let Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard his heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). Strengthen him in his inner man, Lord, that he may stand firm in the faith, clothed in the full armor of God.
We also pray for you, dear parent, that You would fill you with Your peace and assurance as You work mightily in your son’s life. Give you wisdom to guide him, to pray for him, and to speak life over him. Let your home be a place of refuge, filled with Your presence and Your Word.
We thank You, Father, for hearing our prayers. We trust in Your faithfulness, knowing that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). We commit this son into Your hands, believing that You will protect him, deliver him, and lead him into the fullness of Your purpose for his life. In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
Finally, we encourage you to continue standing in faith, speaking the Word of God over your son’s life. The enemy may seek to bring fear or discouragement, but we must remember that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). Keep praying, keep believing, and keep trusting in the Lord’s unfailing love. He is faithful, and He will complete the good work He has begun in your son’s life (Philippians 1:6).