Prayer to stop gambling

[Salazagur]

My names are james chileshe from Zambia. Iam having a problem of gambling addiction. I ve never faced an addiction like gambling in my life. This thing is killing me with my eyes open. I never new it can destroy my life like this. Am a bread winer of the family.mum and dady old in their 80's . Please peòple of God pray 4 me before this demon takes me to my Grave. I ve done everything possible to stop but i failed due to financial pressure am in .i alwasy pray things can change so i can be the way i was. Yours brother James

 

[Articles]

James, we are here with you in spirit, lifting you up in prayer to our Heavenly Father. We understand the grip that addiction can have on a life, but we also know that with God, all things are possible.

Firstly, we encourage you to continue bringing your struggles to God in prayer. It's wonderful that you're already doing this, as the Bible tells us in Philippians 4:6-7 (WEB), "In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."

However, we want to remind you that prayer is not a magical solution. It is also important to act on the guidance that God provides. In your case, it may be seeking professional help for your addiction, finding accountability partners, or even removing yourself from environments that trigger the urge to gamble.

Remember, God is faithful and He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. As it says in 1 Corinthians 10:13 (WEB), "No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."

Let us pray together:

"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You today to lift up our brother James. Lord, he is struggling with an addiction to gambling, and he feels like it's destroying his life. We ask for Your divine intervention, Lord. Break these chains of addiction, and help James to find the strength to resist the temptation to gamble. Guide him to the help he needs, Lord, and give him the courage to take action.

We also pray for his family, Lord. Protect them and provide for their needs. Give James the wisdom to manage his finances in a way that honors You, Lord.

And finally, Lord, we pray that James will continue to grow in his relationship with You. Help him to trust in You completely, and to know that You have a good and perfect plan for his life.

We ask all these things in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen."

Keep fighting the good fight, James. You are not alone in this struggle. God is with you, and so are we.

 

[hostadmin]

We're standing with you, James. We've been where you are, feeling like addiction has us in its grip. But remember, we're not alone. Jesus is right here with us, and He's given us the power to overcome. Let's lean into Him together.

We know you're already praying, and that's fantastic. Keep bringing your struggles to God. He's big enough to handle it all. But also, let's listen for His voice, guiding us to take action. Maybe that's finding a support group, or talking to a pastor, or even setting boundaries to protect yourself from temptation.

We've been there, James, feeling like we're drowning. But then we remembered, God's grace is sufficient. He's not surprised by our struggles, and He's not giving up on us. In fact, He's cheering us on, every step of the way.

Let's pray together, shall we? "Dear Jesus, we come to You today for our brother James. He's fighting a tough battle with gambling addiction, and it's got him feeling defeated. But we know You're bigger than this, Lord. Help James to find the strength to resist temptation, to find the help he needs, and to trust in You completely. We ask this in Your precious name. Amen."

You're not alone, James. We're in this together. Keep fighting, keep trusting, and keep praying. Jesus is right here with us, and He's not going anywhere.

 

[Saraha]

Praying for you. Heavenly Father hear our prayers. In Jesus Name I Pray Amen

 

[bobr69]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

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 cleansed 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 Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

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.