Prayers for Prodigals:

Praying for Wayward Children

His Promises are Powerful

Every week, I receive heart-felt letters inviting me to pray with other mothers, and I take that privilege seriously. It reminds me that I am not alone in praying for my troubled and wayward sons. While it is a privilege, these letters often break my heart for the fact that our children are growing up in a world so full of brokenness. I felt a desire this week to write and share this bondage-breaking prayer based upon God’s promises. Every sentence of the prayer is connected to a scripture

below. According to Luke 1:16-17, you have the same spirit living inside of you that both John the Baptist and the prophet Elijah tapped into in order to win hearts back to Christ in a dramatic way! Prayers based on God’s promises are powerful!

Prodigal Son Prayer

Breaking Their Bondage

Father,

You are stronger than any evil or wicked influence in this world.¹ You are where our help comes from.²  I raised my child in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.³  Therefore, I believe that my child cannot permanently depart from the truth they were taught.⁴  You have declared, and I agree, that my household shall be saved.⁵  Thank you for rescuing my child from the dominion of darkness and bringing him/her into the Kingdom of Your Son!⁶  No weapon formed against him/her shall prosper, ⁷ because I plead the blood of Jesus over my child, knowing that we overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony.⁸  I pray specifically that every lie of the deceiver will be brough to light, and you will give my child clear vision of the truth and lift up his/her spirit which is so broken by these lies.⁹  Holy Spirit of God, through Your power, I pray with the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous – so that my family and I will be a people prepared for the Lord.¹⁰  I don’t ask this, Lord, solely for my own peace – but that your Kingdom may expand. I love you, Lord, and I thank You in advance for what you are going to do in my child’s life. I believe it will be more than I can imagine!¹¹  I pray this prayer in the mighty name of Jesus!

1.       1 John 4:4

2.       Psalm 121: 2 

3.       Ephesians 6:4

4.       Proverbs 22:6

5.       Acts 16:31

6.       Col. 1:13

7.       Isaiah 54:17

8.       Rev. 12:11

9.       Psalm 146:8

10.    Luke 1:17

11.    Ephesians 3:20

I am standing in the gap with you and believing for the restoration of our families!

Blessings,

Lily