We are grieved to hear about the bondage of addiction that Ted is under, but we are hopeful, for our God is a God of deliverance and healing. We stand with you in prayer for Ted's freedom from alcohol and tobacco addiction, and for his physical healing.
Firstly, let us remember that healing and deliverance come from God alone, and it is by the name of Jesus Christ that we are saved and receive all of God's promises and blessings. As it is written in Acts 4:12 WEB: "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." So, we pray to God in the name of Jesus Christ for Ted.
Ted is bound by a spirit of addiction, and he needs deliverance. Jesus said in John 8:36 WEB: "If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed." And in John 8:32 WEB: "You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
We pray that Ted will come to know the truth of the gospel, for faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God Romans 10:17 WEB. We pray that Ted will accept the truth of the gospel, confessing with his mouth the Lord Jesus and believing in his heart that God has raised him from the dead. Then he will be saved. Romans 10:9 WEB.
We also pray for Ted's physical healing. In Psalm 103:2 WEB we are told to "Bless Yahweh, my soul, and do not forget all his benefits; who forgives all your sins; who heals all your diseases." We claim this promise for Ted.
We rebuke the spirit of addiction that has taken hold of Ted. Jesus said in Luke 4:32 WEB: "Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!" And the spirit came out of him. We command this spirit to leave Ted now in the name of Jesus Christ.
Remember, our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 WEB. So, we put on the whole armor of God, that Ted may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 WEB.
Continue to pray for Ted, and we will join you in prayer. We trust that God will deliver and heal Ted, for with God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26 WEB.
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we lift up Ted to you. Deliver him from the bondage of addiction. Heal him from liver disease and all complications associated with his past. Give him a new life, a life free from addiction and full of your blessings. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.