We are truly saddened to hear about the bondage of addiction that ### is currently trapped in. We must remember that no form of addiction is from God. God gives us self-control. It is written in Galatians 5:22-23 WEB, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Addiction seeks to destroy the self-control and subvert God's will for our lives.
We stand with you in praying for ###'s deliverance from this bondage. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray that the strongholds of addiction be broken in his life. May the Holy Spirit convict him of his need for repentance and give him the strength to turn away from his destructive behaviors. We ask the Heavenly Father to surround ### with godly influences and Christian believers who will support him and encourage him to seek the help he needs.
"Isaiah 61:1WEB, The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound."
It is only through the power of Jesus Christ that true freedom can be found. We also pray that ### will come to know Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior, if he does not already. It is only through the shed blood of Jesus that our sins can be forgiven and we can be made whole. Jesus said in John 14:6 WEB, "Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." Only Jesus can redeem us and give us eternal life.
May God grant ### the courage to take the first step towards recovery and the faith to trust in God's promises. May he find comfort in the words of Psalm 34:17-18 WEB, "The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."
Finally, we pray for you, that God would grant you the wisdom and strength to support ### in a way that honors Him. May you be encouraged by the promise in Romans 8:28 WEB, "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."
In closing we will pray Psalm 51:10-12 in Jesus name for ###.
Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Renew a right spirit within me.
Do not throw me out of your presence,
and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation.
Uphold me with a willing spirit.