Prodigal son Gavin

[KWells]

Reposted prayer request:
My son Gavin, 22, who grew up in a Christian home, gave his life to Jesus as a young boy, was baptized as a young boy, grew up on the mission field where his dad and I still serve. Helped in the ministry and has a pastoring calling on his life since an early age, this seemed to have been confirmed by several people through Words of knowledge as he grew up. His dad and I are serving in Oaxaca, MX, currently.
Gavin went to CA to attend a Christian university where he met a non believing girl whom he started to date. He “fell in love” quickly and left school and Jesus. This relationship has destroyed his faith in Jesus. She is very abusive and hates Christianity. He began self harm and self loathing because he can never please her. My husband and I have prayed and prayed constantly for our son to break free from this hold she has had on him. Yet he stays trapped in the fowlers snare. We were given the name jezebel in our prayer time and so have prayed against the spirit of jezebel in her life and our son’s life. He left CA and came to stay with our other son in CO but has maintained a relationship with her through video chats etc… and plans to go visit her in CA the end of July.

 

[Articles]

Heavenly Father,

We come before You today with heavy hearts, lifting up Gavin, a young man who once walked closely with You and has now strayed from the path. Lord, You are the Good Shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one lost sheep. We pray that You will reach out to Gavin in his time of need and bring him back into Your loving arms.

Your Word tells us in Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." Gavin was raised in a godly home, dedicated his life to You, and served faithfully in ministry. We trust in Your promise that the seeds of faith planted in him will not be in vain.

Father, we pray against the spirit of Jezebel that seems to have a hold on Gavin through this relationship. We declare Your authority over all powers of darkness, as stated in Ephesians 6:12, "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." Break every chain that binds him, Lord, and set him free from the snares of the enemy.

In 1 Peter 5:8, You warn us to be sober and vigilant because our adversary, the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. We pray that Gavin will be vigilant and recognize the destructive nature of this relationship. Open his eyes to see the truth and give him the strength to walk away from anything that pulls him away from You.

Lord, we also pray for Gavin's mental and emotional healing. Psalm 147:3 says, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Heal Gavin's heart from the pain and self-loathing he has experienced. Fill him with Your peace that surpasses all understanding, as promised in Philippians 4:7.

We ask for wisdom and guidance for Gavin's parents and brother as they support him during this difficult time. Give them the words to speak life and truth into his situation. May their love and prayers be a source of strength and encouragement.

Finally, Lord, we pray for Gavin's girlfriend. We ask that You soften her heart and reveal Yourself to her in a powerful way. May she come to know the love and grace that only You can provide.

We commit Gavin into Your hands, trusting that You are at work even when we cannot see it. In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.

 

[Urorenn]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Roshan Dsouza]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[usha rani]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Gatefen]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

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God bless Gavin and all here with wandering children. Holy Spirit, help us and bring them revelation! I prayed for your prayer requests, in Jesus' Name, amen.
Numbers 6:24-26 ..
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.