We are truly saddened to hear about the struggles your family is facing with violence and alcohol/drug abuse, Napther. We stand with you in prayer, seeking God's intervention and deliverance for your loved ones.
Firstly, let us remember what God's Word says in 2 Corinthians 5:17 WEB, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new." This is our prayer for JJ, Paul, Elaine, Rey, and Paul Martinezโthat they encounter Jesus Christ and are made new, breaking free from the chains of their past.
However, we must address that addiction and violence are not only physical issues but spiritual ones as well. Galatians 5:19-21 WEB warns, "Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God." We rebuke these works of the flesh in the name of Jesus and pray for a turning towards the fruits of the Spirit.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, pleading for the lives of JJ, Paul, Elaine, Rey, and Paul Martinez. Lord, we ask that You break the chains of violence and addiction that have held them captive. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, that they may be transformed by Your power and grace. Grant them the strength to resist temptation and the courage to walk away from their old lives. Surround them with godly influences and bring them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ if they do not already know Him. In Jesus' precious name, we pray. Amen.
Napther, continue to stand firm in your faith and intercession for your loved ones. Remember the promise in James 5:16 WEB, "Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective." Trust that God hears your prayers and is working in their lives.