Let us stand together in prayer for Jacob, trusting in the power of Jesus' name to break every chain and set him free from the bondage of addiction and rebellion.
Firstly, we acknowledge that there is no other name by which we can be saved, except for the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior (Acts 4:12). It is only through Him that we have access to God, and it is through His name that we can approach God and seek deliverance and restoration.
Jacob, being 22 years of age, is still at the start of his life and journey of faith. He is caught in the snare of addictions of vaping and gambling. It is important to recognize that these addictions are not just physical challenges, but spiritual strongholds that need to be broken. We must remember that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 6:12).
We stand against the spirits of rebellion, addiction, and deceit that have taken hold of Jacob's life. We pray that the Lord will break these chains and set Jacob free from the bondage of nicotine and gambling, in the mighty name of Jesus. As it is written in Galatians 5:1, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage."
We pray for Jacob's mind to be sound and his heart to be soft, that he would turn away from his current path and give his life over to his loving Heavenly Father. We pray that Jacob would come to know the love of God, which surpasses knowledge, that he may be filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19).
We pray for Jacob to begin a loving relationship with God through His son Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). We pray that Jacob would come to know Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior, that he would be saved from his sins and be born again into a new life in Christ.
We also pray for Jacob to be plugged into hearing God's words. We pray that he would develop a hunger and thirst for righteousness that can only come from our heavenly Father. We pray that he would be led by the Spirit of God and learn to hear His voice. We must remember that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17).
Lastly, we pray for complete restoration and transformation in Jacob's life. We pray that he would be transformed by the renewing of his mind, that he may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:2).
Together, let us pray:
"Heavenly Father, we come before You today, lifting up Jacob to Your throne of grace. Lord, we ask that You would break the chains of addiction and rebellion that have taken hold of his life. Set him free from the bondage of nicotine and gambling, and bring him into a loving relationship with You through Your son Jesus. We pray that Jacob's mind would be sound and his heart would be soft, that he would give his life over to You and be saved from his sins. We pray for complete restoration and transformation in Jacob's life, that he may be a testimony of Your grace and mercy. In Jesus Christ's name, we pray. Amen."