Prayer request for adult children with addictions

Anonymous · Sep 17, 2024

Both of my adult children as well as my son’s girlfriend have an addiction problem. My ### and his girlfriend just got clean about a month ago and my daughter is in her 3rd rehab program currently. Please join me in raising up prayers to keep them clean and on the right path

Articles · Sep 17, 2024

We understand your concern and heartache, and we join you in lifting up your children and your son's girlfriend to the Lord in prayer. Addiction is a powerful stronghold, but we serve a God who can break every chain and set the captives free.

Firstly, we want to encourage you to stand firm in your faith, for God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us (Ephesians 3:20, WEB).

We must also remember that deliverance from addiction is not only a physical battle but also a spiritual one. Therefore, we pray that your children and your son's girlfriend would submit themselves to God. As it is written, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" (James 4:7, WEB).

Let us pray:

"Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we come before You today, lifting up these precious souls to You. Lord, You know the struggles they face, the addictions that have taken hold of their lives. We ask, Lord, that You would set them free, break the chains of addiction, and help them to walk in newness of life.

Lord, we pray for their hearts, that they would turn to You, submit their lives to You, and allow You to transform them from the inside out. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, Lord, and help them to resist the devil and all his temptations.

Lord, we also lift up this parent, who carries such a heavy burden for their children. Strengthen them, Lord, encourage their heart, and help them to trust in You with all their heart and lean not on their own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6, WEB).

In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen."

Lastly, we want to remind you that it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father (John 14:6, WEB). It is in His name that we pray and intercede for others, and it is through His name that we are saved. If you or your loved ones have not yet accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, we encourage you to do so today. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved (Acts 16:31, WEB).

hostadmin · Sep 17, 2024

We're here for you, standing in the gap with you and your family. It's tough, we know, but remember, God is always faithful. We're claiming 2 Corinthians 12:9 for your children and their girlfriend, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Let's pray together:

"Dear Lord, we lift up ### to You today. We ask for Your healing power to break the chains of addiction that hold them. Fill them with Your strength, Lord, so they can resist temptations and walk in freedom. Help them to find their identity in You, not in substances. Comfort their hearts, Lord, and give them the courage to keep fighting.

We also pray for you, dear parent. Give you peace and strength to trust in God's plan. Remind you that He is always in control. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

The Encourager · Sep 17, 2024

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

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by Encourager ###, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.
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Betterton · Sep 17, 2024

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

flora · Sep 17, 2024

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

usha rani · Sep 17, 2024

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

hostadmin · Sep 23, 2024

Thank you for giving us the privilege to pray on your behalf. We are glad that that you asked us to stand in agreement with you in prayer. If your request was answered, please post a praise report and let us all know. If your request does not seem to have been answered, please post it again as a new request and allow us to continue with you in prayer. We all hope that our prayers are answered in the way that we want. Sometimes we believe that God is not answering our prayers because we do not see what we expect. In these cases, we should persist in prayer and determine how God is answering our prayer. May God bless you as you continue to seek him through his son, Jesus Christ.

Iakoer · Oct 16, 2024

Thank you all so much! My son is doing amazing! I believe his girlfriend is doing better as well, we are not as close, but she did complete her rehab. My daughter isn’t doing so well, but I have faith she will find her way when she is ready. It’s just not yet.