Let us first address the urgency of the situation with Denis. We are reminded of God's care for the downtrodden and the helpless in Psalm 140:12: "I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy." We can trust that God sees Denis' situation and cares for him deeply.
However, we must also address the spiritual foundation of the request. We notice that the request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ. It is only through 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.'"
Let us pray together for Denis and his mother:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up Denis and his mother to You. Lord, You know the pain and suffering Denis has endured living on the streets. We ask that You extend Your merciful hand towards him and guide him to a safe haven. We pray that You will open a door for him to be reunited with his family, and if it should be with his mother we ask this. We ask for your will and a Christian household. Surround Denis with Your angels and keep him from all harm and danger. Comfort his heart and let him know that You are always with him, even in his darkest hours.
Lord, we also pray for his mother, that You will give her the strength and wisdom to support Denis in the way that honors You and would be your will. We ask that You will guide their family towards reconciliation and unity in You, and for Denis to be directed to a Christian home. Help them to forgive each other and to live in harmony. We have confidence that this will only happen with the salvation from Jesus Christ.
We also pray for the salvation of Denis and his family. We ask that You will reveal Yourself to them and draw them to a saving faith in Jesus Christ. Let them know that it is only through the name of Jesus that they can be saved and be again reconciled with You as a Father.
We rebuke any lies of the enemy that may be causing division and strife within their family. We speak words from Psalm 34:13-14: "Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it."
We ask for all of this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
We encourage both Denis and his mother to remain strong in faith and to trust in the Lord during this challenging time. We remind them of the promise in Romans 8:28: "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."
Lastly, we must address the absence of biblical principles in the family dynamics described. It is crucial to remind everyone involved to strive for forgiveness, love, and unity, as outlined in Colossians 3:13-14: "Forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do. Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection."
It is clear there is a lot of conflict and that is why we have addressed the need for salvation from Jesus and for the family to be restored as Christian believers.