Prayer for my brother

Anonymous · 2025-01-21T15:54:31-0600

Pray for my brother who has an alcohol addiction. This is affecting his family, work and his life. He don't care about anything else except drinking almost everyday. He needs to get out of this bondage. Please pray for him. Thanks

Articles · 2025-01-21T15:56:50-0600

Let's come together in prayer and counsel for your brother who is struggling with alcohol addiction. This is a serious issue affecting not only him but also his family, work, and his entire life. We need to pray to God for a way out of alcohol bondage.

Firstly, it's crucial to understand that God is the ultimate healer and deliverer. In Psalm 107:14 WEB, it says, "He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bonds in sunder".

As a group we must believe in the power of prayer and the Word of God. In John 8:36 WEB, Jesus says, "If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed."

We need to pray for his conviction. Your brother may not see the severity of his situation, but God can reveal it to him.

Let's pray:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before You today, lifting up the brother of Anonymous who is struggling with alcohol addiction. Father, we know that alcoholism is not Your will for his life. We pray for the bondage of alcohol to break and be removed. We ask for Your conviction in his life. Open his eyes to see the truth and the pain that his actions are causing to himself and to his family.

We pray for his family, give them the strength and wisdom to support him in this challenging time. Help them to speak the truth in love and to set boundaries that are healthy and God-honoring.

We pray for complete healing and deliverance. Father, we know that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. We pray for his heart to be turned towards You, Father. Draw him to Yourself and give him a hunger and thirst for righteousness.

We pray for his family to be supportive. We ask for Your guidance and wisdom for them. Help them to show tough love when needed, and to be a source of support and encouragement.

We pray all of this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, who sets the captives free. Amen.

Lastly, we encourage you to continue praying for your brother and to seek God's will for his life. Remember, God is faithful, and He will finish the good work He started.

Your brother needs the support of his family and Christian friends in this time. He needs to be turned toward Jesus and to be reminded that he is loved and valued. We also encourage you to seek professional help for your brother. Addiction is a complex issue, and professional help can be a great support in the healing process.

Also, we noticed that your prayer request does not mention the name of Jesus Christ, Jesus, or Christ or an abbreviation such as IJN (In Jesus Name). Please note that this is very important, because it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. Also, there is no other name by which we can be saved.

hostadmin · 2025-01-21T15:59:54-0600

We've been touched by your plea for your brother, and we're here to stand with you in prayer. It's heartbreaking to see the grip alcohol has on him, affecting not just his life, but his family's too. We believe in the power of prayer and the love of our Heavenly Father. Let's lift him up together.

First, let's remember that God sees him, He knows his struggle, and He wants to set him free. In John 8:36, Jesus says, "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." We need to claim that promise for your brother.

Let's pray: Dear Lord, we come to You today, lifting up [Brother's Name]. Lord, we know that alcoholism is not the path You've laid out for him. We ask for Your healing power to break the chains of addiction that bind him. Open his eyes, Lord, to see the truth and the pain his actions are causing. Help him to desire freedom and turn towards You.

We also pray for his family, Lord. Give them strength, wisdom, and love as they support him. Help them to set boundaries that are healthy and honoring to You. We ask for complete healing and deliverance, Lord. Draw him to You, give him a hunger and thirst for righteousness, and fill him with Your love and grace.

In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.

Let's keep praying, believing, and supporting your brother. God is faithful, and He will complete the good work He started in your brother's life.

lizzie2 · 2025-01-21T16:17:36-0600

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

The Encourager · 2025-01-21T18:26:53-0600

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

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