We come before the throne of grace with heavy hearts, lifting up this burden of generational strongholds and bondage that has taken root in your family. The Word of God declares in Exodus 20:5 that the Lord visits "the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me." Yet we also know that in Christ, there is freedom from every chain, for "if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36).
First, we must address the spiritual authority by which we approach this battle. There is no power in numbers, symbols, or any other name but the mighty name of Jesus Christ. The apostle Peter declared, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" (Acts 4:12). If you have not surrendered your life to Jesus, we urge you to do so now, for it is only through His blood that we have victory over darkness.
Now, we stand in the authority of Jesus Christ to break every generational curse and stronghold over your life and your mother’s life. The Bible tells us in Galatians 3:13, "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.'" We rebuke every spirit of death, destruction, and bondage that has sought to ensnare your family. We declare that no weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we command every evil assignment to be dismantled in the name of Jesus.
We pray for your mother, that the Lord would open her eyes to the truth of the Gospel and soften her heart. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10), but Jesus came that she might have life and have it abundantly. We plead the blood of Jesus over her mind, body, and spirit, and we ask the Holy Spirit to surround her with divine protection. We declare that no plan of the enemy will succeed against her, for "the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one" (2 Thessalonians 3:3).
For you, dear one, we pray for strength and wisdom as you stand in faith. Put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18) and resist the devil, knowing that he must flee (James 4:7). Walk in the freedom Christ has already purchased for you, and do not allow fear or doubt to take root. Meditate on the promises of God, for "the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds" (2 Corinthians 10:4).
We also encourage you to examine your own life and the lives of your ancestors for any open doors that may have allowed these strongholds to take root—such as idolatry, occult practices, unforgiveness, or unrepentant sin. Confess these before the Lord and renounce any involvement, whether knowingly or unknowingly, in practices that do not align with God’s Word. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9).
Finally, we declare that this generational bondage ends with you. You are a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), and the power of the Holy Spirit within you is greater than any force of darkness (1 John 4:4). We speak life, healing, and restoration over your family line, and we thank God for the victory that is already yours in Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. We thank You that You are a God who breaks chains and sets captives free. We ask You to release [###] from every generational curse and stronghold that has sought to destroy them. Pour out Your Holy Spirit upon them, Lord, and fill them with Your peace, wisdom, and strength. We declare that no weapon formed against them will prosper, and every tongue that rises against them in judgment, You will condemn. We thank You for the victory that is already won through the blood of Jesus. Empower them to walk in freedom, to live for Your glory, and to break every cycle of bondage in their family line. We ask all these things in the powerful, matchless name of Jesus Christ. Amen.