Prayers
for
abused friends and family members
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Prayers for
Healing of
Feelings and Thoughts and Experiences
that have
taken your
loved ones
captive.
This page is especially for
the healing of
childhood abuse and trauma.
Introductory Prayer
Lord,
as I come to this page,
bring to my mind
those you want me to pray for.
As I go through this page,
increase my understanding of
how to pray for my loved ones who are
captive to
specific past events
and also
past
childhood daily abusive situations.
Thank you for your guidance.
Amen
The following prayer is written for a man.
It is re-written for a woman
further down the page.
Lord of Healing Mercies,
I lift up _______ to you in prayer.
I pray that you would
touch him in
Powerful ways this day.
Break the bonds that have held him captive.
Release him from the things
that are holding him back.
Guide him out of dark shadows
and into the
fullness of the joys of the Son.
(Meaning the Son of God - Jesus)
Enable him to smile the smile of
exuberant joy
and the smile of
total release of captivity.
In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen
Copyright © 2021 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
The prayer below
is written for man.
It is re-written for a woman
in the women's section further down the page.
Loving Lord,
I pray for _________.
He is your beloved child.
He is like a beautiful flower bud
that never opened.
The spring came and the bud didn't open.
The summer came and the bud never opened.
Year after year,
the bud
didn't open.
All the joys of an open bud
including
all the feelings of freedom and acceptance,
and
all the joys of
fully feeling the warmth of the sun on the petals
have never happened.
(Sun also relates to - Son of God - Jesus)
The pain of his abuse has been limiting him.
The joys of feeling safe and protected
have been hindered.
The joys of feeling acceptance
and belonging
and being valued -
have never been fully felt.
Lord, come against all the hindrances
that are stopping his blessings.
Rescue him
from the plans and strategies
of the enemy of our soul.
Smooth the path before him.
Guide his steps into your arms.
I pray these things,
in the
Miraculous Name
of
Jesus.
Amen
Copyright © 2021 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
Jesus' Name is
POWERFUL.
The prayer below
is written for a
man.
It is re-written for a woman
in the women's section further down the page.
Heavenly Father,
I lift up prayer for ________.
Heartache has etched its mark on his heart
and diminished his blessings.
Give him the healing that he needs.
Give him
the feelings of freedom
and the fullness of joy
that have been
eluding him.
Give him
the feelings of
acceptance and love
that have been eluding him.
Provide the miracles he needs.
Awaken him to abundant life.
Awaken him.
Awaken that part of him that never awakened.
Call out to the depths of his being.
His inner self
needs
a healing encounter with your love.
Heavenly Father, meet that need.
Give him a taste of the wonders of your love
so that he develops a hunger for you
greater than anything else.
In the Mighty Name of Jesus,
I pray,
Amen
Copyright © 2016 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
The prayer below
is written for a
woman.
It is re-written for a man
in the men's section further down the page.
Lord of Power and Miracles,
I pray for _______ this day.
I pray for freedom from the captivity
that has
saddened her days.
Lower the wounded walls
that have been built around her
that have hindered her
in her life.
Bring her into close communion with you.
Come and be to her
Rescuer,
Deliverer,
Redeemer,
Mentor,
Friend,
and a
Daddy more wonderful than any earthly daddy.
She is your precious little girl.
Enable her to accept that fact and soak
in and savor
the enjoyment of the love you have for her.
Amen
Copyright © 2021 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
Our
Heavenly Father
is our
REAL Father.
The prayer below
is for a man.
It is re-written for a woman
in the women's section further down the page.
Lord of Healing,
I celebrate
your love and healing power.
Lord, I lift up _____
into your loving arms today.
Melt his painful emotions.
Melt rejection,
melt loneliness,
melt sadness,
melt hopelessness,
melt shame,
melt anger,
melt frustrations....
melt them, Lord.
Replace them with warm feelings of
love and belonging.
Take him into your arms and comfort him.
Help him to accept and take joy in
the understanding that
he is a valuable member
of YOUR family.
Lord, you are our
portion.*
Help him to realize
that he can be
truly satisfied in you.
Amen
Copyright © 2020 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
Our Portion
"Thou art my portion, O Lord."
Psalm 119:57
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Lord,
Help my abused loved ones to
increase
in their ability
to enjoy you and be satisfied in you
as their portion.
May they be so filled up
with your love and acceptance
that the actions of people
are less important in their eyes.
In Jesus' name, I pray,
Amen
Copyright © 2020 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
"The Lord is my portion," says my soul,
"Therefore I hope in Him!"
Lamentations 3:24
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"I cried out to you, O Lord:
I said, 'You are my refuge, my portion
in the land of the living.' "
Psalm 142:5
Often
what our abused loved ones need is
More Love
(increased feelings of love from God and others)
and
More Power
(more supernatural Power to transcend the past)
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Below I give you an opportunity
to pray a
Musical Prayer
for your
hurting loved one.
Replace (my) in this section:
More Love, More Power,
more of you in ______'s life.
Lord of Love and Healing,
Thank you for reducing the pain
that _____ feels
when he / she thinks about the past.
And thank you that you are reducing
the amount of times
that ______ thinks about the past.
Amen
The prayer below
is for a man.
It is re-written for a woman
in the women's section further down the page.
Heavenly Father,
Healer of Broken Hearts,
I pray for ________.
Heal his broken heart.
Help him to be Free.
Help him to be free of feelings of
emotional pain.
Help him to be free of feelings of
rejection,
loneliness,
sadness,
discouragement,
emptiness,
and
disappointment.
In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen
Copyright © 2016 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
Loving Lord,
You want to give ______ renewed hope -
may it be so.
You want to emotionally heal _____ -
may it be so.
You want add heavenly deliverance to
_______'s life -
may it be so.
You want to inspire and uplift _____ -
may it be so.
You want to add joy and abundant laughter
to ______'s life -
may it be so.
Guide _____ to a place of feeling your love,
acceptance, security, and sweet rest.
May _____ enjoy earthly joys and
heavenly blessings.
In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen
Copyright © 2016 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
Loving Lord,
I pray for _________.
She is your beloved child.
She is like a beautiful flower bud
that never opened.
The spring came and the bud didn't open.
The summer came and the bud never opened.
Year after year,
the bud
didn't open.
All the joys of an open bud
including
all the feelings of freedom and acceptance,
and
all the joys of
fully feeling the warmth of the sun on the petals
have never happened.
(Sun also relates to - Son of God - Jesus)
The pain of her abuse has been limiting her.
The joys of feeling safe and protected
have been hindered.
The joys of feeling acceptance
and belonging
and being valued -
have never been fully felt.
Lord, come against all the hindrances
that are stopping her blessings.
Rescue her
from the plans and strategies
of the enemy of our soul.
Smooth the path before her.
Guide her steps into your arms.
I pray these things,
in the
Miraculous Name
of
Jesus.
Amen
Copyright © 2021 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
Heavenly Father,
I lift up prayer for ________.
Heartache has etched its mark on her heart
and diminished her blessings.
Give her the healing that she needs.
Give her
the feelings of freedom
and the fullness of joy
that have been
eluding her.
Give her
the feelings of
acceptance and love
that have been eluding her.
Provide the miracles she needs.
Awaken her to abundant life.
Awaken her.
Awaken that part of her that never awakened.
Call out to the depths of her being.
Her inner self
needs
a healing encounter with your love.
Heavenly Father, meet that need.
Give her a taste of the wonders of your love
so that she develops a hunger for you
greater than anything else.
In the Mighty Name of Jesus,
I pray,
Amen
Copyright © 2016 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
Lord of Healing,
I celebrate
your love and healing power.
Lord, I lift up _____
into your loving arms today.
Melt her painful emotions.
Melt rejection,
melt loneliness,
melt sadness,
melt hopelessness,
melt shame,
melt anger,
melt frustrations....
melt them, Lord.
Replace them with warm feelings of
love and belonging.
Take her into your arms and comfort her.
Help her to accept and take joy in
the understanding that
she is a valuable member
of YOUR family.
Lord, you are our
portion.
Help her to realize that
she can be truly satisfied in you.
Amen
Copyright © 2020 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
Heavenly Father,
Healer of Broken Hearts,
I pray for ________.
Heal her broken heart.
Help her to be Free.
Help her to be free of feelings of
emotional pain.
Help her to be free of feelings of
rejection,
loneliness,
sadness,
discouragement,
emptiness,
and
disappointment.
In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen
Copyright © 2016 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
Lord of Power and Miracles,
I pray for _______ this day.
I pray for freedom from the captivity
that has
saddened his days.
Lower the walls
that have been built around him
that have hindered him
in his life.
Bring him into close communion with you.
Come and be to him
Rescuer,
Deliverer,
Redeemer,
Mentor,
Friend,
and a
Daddy more wonderful than any earthly daddy.
He is your precious little boy.
Enable him to accept that fact
and soak in and savor
the enjoyment
of the love
you have for him.
Amen
Copyright © 2021 Beth McLendon of Inspirational-Prayers.com
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