Prayer for Someone in Addiction
O Lord, king of our hearts and ruler of our minds, we praise and honor you, and rejoice that you continually proclaim your love towards us
Lord, we lift up every one of our friends and loved ones who are struggling with any type of addiction. Heal them Father and deliver them completely from the evil chains of addiction.
Your word says that if they will confess their sins, you are faithful and just to forgive their sins and to cleanse them from all unrighteousness. We ask the Holy Spirit to convict their hearts and bring them to repentance so that they can receive your forgiveness and cleansing. And let them also forgive themselves and be released from all guilt and shame.
Help them to renounce all associations with darkness and to claim their freedom in Jesus Christ. Don’t let them be abandoned in their distress, for you are their hiding place and have provided a way of escape from every temptation.
Remove from their thoughts the desire and appetite for drugs, alcohol, sex, food, gambling, or anything that is part of this disease, and cause the desires of their minds and heart to be in alignment with your purpose for their lives. Create in them a clean heart and renew a right spirit within them.
Help them to emerge out of the state of denial and see that they can trust you to help them overcome every challenge with grace, love and faith. Bring to light the truth that they are no longer in control of their habit, that it can never meet their deeper needs,and that their behavior has dire consequences which leads to further bondage.
Send strong spirit-led people into their path to provide support, guidance, counsel, and accountability. Teach them how to set boundaries in relationships, to respect the boundaries of others, and to sever ties with people who are detrimental to the goal of cultivating healthy relationships.
Nothing is too hard for you as you have promised them forgiveness and the hope of a new beginning. While their bodies are weak, strengthen their souls, and let their spirits be willing. May they find their fulfillment in you and not in any addictions.
In Jesus’ mighty name we pray. Amen!