Finding Freedom: A Prayer for God’s Guidance in Overcoming Addiction

Heavenly Father,

I come before You today with a heart heavy yet hopeful, seeking Your divine guidance and strength. Lord, I acknowledge that I am struggling with the chains of addiction that have gripped my life, and I earnestly seek Your help to find freedom from this bondage.

Your Word tells me in Psalm 34:17, “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” Lord, hear my cries today. I know that You are a God of compassion and mercy, and that You genuinely understand the depth of my pain and the weight of my struggles.

Father, I need Your wisdom to navigate through the emotional and physical battles that accompany my addiction. Help me to understand that it is not by my strength, but by Yours, that I will overcome. Your grace is sufficient for me, for Your power is made perfect in my weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Give me the courage to face each day, to resist the temptations, and to lean on You when I feel weak.

Lord, I also seek Your guidance in finding the right support and community that will walk with me on this journey. Send me people who will lift me up, who will encourage and support me, and who will point me back to You. Help me to open my heart to receive their love and care, just as You have commanded us to love one another.

I pray for the healing of my mind and body. Faithful God, work within every fiber of my being to restore me to health. Let Your Holy Spirit renew my spirit and fill me with lasting peace and joy. As it says in Isaiah 41:10, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Father, let Your words be a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105). Guide every step I take, plan every move I make, and help me to trust in Your perfect plan for my life. I know that, with You, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26).

Thank You, Lord, for hearing my prayer and for extending Your unconditional love and grace to me. I am grateful for Your constant presence and unwavering support. Help me to live in the light of Your hope, ever moving forward towards the freedom You promise.

In Your precious name, I pray,

Amen.

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