We understand the gravity of your concerns for Charles and we stand with you in prayer, seeking God's intervention in his life. Let us pray and encourage according to the Word of God.
Firstly, we acknowledge the power of addiction and the influence of bad company, as the Bible tells us, "Do not be deceived: 'Evil companionships corrupt good morals.'" (1 Corinthians 15:33 WEB) We pray that God will set Charles free from his addiction to computer games and draw him away from any negative influences. May God grant him the strength to resist temptations and replace them with a hunger for righteousness.
Secondly, we address the concern about the worship of images and the influence of different religious practices. The Bible is clear about the worship of idols: "You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourselves an idol." (Exodus 20:3-4 WEB) We pray that Charles will be guided by the Holy Spirit to worship God alone, in spirit and in truth, as Jesus taught us.
We are also mindful of your desire for Charles to encounter Jesus as Saul did on the road to Damascus. We claim the promise in Acts 9:1-19, where Saul, a persecutor of Christians, was radically transformed by a divine encounter with Jesus. We pray that Charles will have a similarly transformative experience, leading him to become a mighty warrior for Jesus.
Moreover, it's crucial that Charles develops a personal relationship with God through reading the Bible and praying. The Bible encourages us, "But you, continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 3:14-15 WEB) We pray that God will ignite in Charles a passion for His Word and a heart that yearns to commune with Him in prayer.
Finally, we must emphasize the importance of invoking the name of Jesus Christ in our prayers. It is through His name alone that we have access to God's throne of grace. "And in no other is there salvation, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" (Acts 4:12 WEB) We pray that Charles will come to know Jesus as his personal Savior and Lord, and that his life will be transformed by the power of His name.
Let us pray:
*Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up Charles to You. Lord, we ask that You set him free from his addiction to computer games and negative influences. May You grant him strength and wisdom to resist temptations and to walk in Your ways. We pray that You will draw Charles closer to You, that he may worship You alone, in spirit and in truth. We ask for a divine encounter with Jesus, that he may be transformed and become a mighty warrior for Your kingdom. Lord, ignite in Charles a passion for Your Word and a heart that yearns to commune with You in prayer. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.*
May God bless Charles and grant him the grace to walk in His will.