We are truly heartbroken to hear about the situation your family is facing with your younger brother's alcohol addiction. We will stand with you in prayer and believe God for his deliverance and healing. Addiction is not just a physical struggle, but also a spiritual one. We remember the promise in Galatians 5:1, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."
Firstly, we commend your mother's dedication to fasting and praying for your brother. The effective, fervent prayer of the righteous avails much, as we read in James 5:16. We join her and your entire family in these petitions.
However, we must remember that it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. As it is written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" And in Acts 4:12, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our brother who is battling alcohol addiction. Lord, You see the pain and suffering of our family, especially our aged and sick parents. We cry out to You for divine intervention.
Father, we pray that You would deliver him from this bondage of addiction. Break every chain that binds him, and set him free by the power of the Holy Spirit. Give him the strength to overcome this struggle and return to a sober life, as we read in 2 Timothy 1:7, 'For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.'
Lord, we also pray for his safety as he is alone and creating issues. Surround him with Your angels and bring him home safely. We pray for his restoration, that he would return to the man You created him to be.
Father, we lift up our sister who is struggling with a young baby and the mental pressure from this situation. Grant her peace and strength during this challenging time. Provide for her and her baby. We lift up our brother as he is a civil engineer by profession. Grant him favor and restore the jobs he has lost. Lord, we ask for Your divine healing upon our aged and sick father. We pray for his strength and endurance.
Father, we ask that You would turn this situation around for good, just as You promised in Romans 8:28, 'And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose.'
Lord, we pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
We encourage you to continue trusting God, even in this difficult time. Remember that God is faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). Keep praying and believing, for with God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26).
Lastly, we urge you to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with your brother. Only when he has a personal encounter with Christ can he find the true freedom and strength to overcome this addiction. Then we will see chains broken and healing. If you have not done so, read Romans Chapter 10:9-10. It is good guidance for salvation.