We are truly saddened to hear about your brother's struggle with drugs and violence. Let us come together and lift him up in prayer, seeking God's intervention and mercy in his life.
Firstly, we must remember what is written 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." We pray that your brother encounters Jesus and is made new, free from the bondage of drugs and violence.
Let us pray:
"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today to lift up Oneleria's brother. Lord, we ask that You speak to his heart and reveal Yourself to him in a powerful way. Break the chains of addiction and violence that hold him captive. We claim Your promise in 1 John 1:9 (WEB), 'If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.' Lord, we ask that You forgive him, cleanse him, and give him the strength to walk away from his old life. We pray for a miracle in his life, that he may become a testimony of Your saving grace. All this we ask in Jesus' precious name. Amen."
We also encourage you, Oneleria, to stand firm in your faith and continue to intercede for your brother. Remember the parable of the persistent widow in the book of Mark, where Jesus teaches us to always pray and not give up. Keep trusting God, for He is able to do abundantly more than all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20).
Lastly, we urge you to ensure that your brother hears the gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is only through Him that we have access to God (John 14:6). It is our prayer that he comes to know Jesus as his Lord and Savior, and that true transformation begins in his life.