PRYR RQST Please pray for deliverance for my son

[BenIan]

My son (16) has been dealing with bouts of depression for a couple of years. It’s like he is carrying a heavy weight that he can’t, or won’t, put down. It is draining the energy out of him and our entire family. Please pray that he be healed and delivered from this spirit of heaviness and depression. Please pray for our family, that we be given the tools and shown the way to combat this. Thank you.

 

[adgal]

Prayers sent!!!

 

[Old Greek]

My prayers added for your son!

 

[Southside]

Prayers said, Benlan.

 

[Panner]

Prayers said for him and the family.

 

[momma_soapmaker]

Prayers going up for all of you.

Would he be open to reading The Bondage Breaker by Neil Anderson?

 

[anney]

Praying for your son and family.

 

[FREEBIRD]

Prayers for sure.

 

[Cardinal]

While depression certainly has a spiritual component, don't neglect the physical one.
Get him a complete blood chemistry to see what might be off.

 

[Kathy in FL]

Prayers for sure but don’t neglect a good solid counselor that can refer him to a psychologist in case it is a brain chemistry issue.

 

[Select]

My son (16) has been dealing with bouts of depression for a couple of years. It’s like he is carrying a heavy weight that he can’t, or won’t, put down. It is draining the energy out of him and our entire family. Please pray that he be healed and delivered from this spirit of heaviness and depression. Please pray for our family, that we be given the tools and shown the way to combat this. Thank you.

Hey Benlan, Prayer is essential to hear from the Lord on how specifically to attack and drive out the spirit. Jesus gave us the authority to "lay hands on the sick and they will recover, In my Name they will cast out demons..."(Mark 16)

You rightly perceive this is a spirit and as you're his father have spiritual authority to go on the attack against the depression and heaviness.

 

[robolast]

prayers said

 

[jward]

Your dear son, his family and all of you who love him have my prayers.

 

[Lee2]

Praying for your son and your family! Depression is so difficult to deal with. I pray your son finds a path to good health again.

 

[GenErik]

Prayers said.

 

[pauldingbabe]

Prayers...

 

[nehimama]

Adding my prayers.

 

[bloodztone]

Prayers sent.

 

[nomifyle]

Praying for all concerned.

 

[Squib]

Praying for you, your son, and your entire family!

 

[Txkstew]

Try putting him on a carbohydrate restricted diet. As close to zero as possible. People have reported amazing results of relief from depression, starting in a matter of hours and days. Some people have severe reactions to certain foods, that when eliminated, symptoms disappear. Even end stage schizophrenic patients have gone from institutionalized, to living on their own, having a job, and having relationships, without drugs.

 

[Deena in GA]

Praying for all of you!

 

[Plain Jane]

Prayers being said. This is so sad to see in someone so young.

 

[Red Baron]

Prayers for healing and comfort.

 

[Pebbles]

Absolutely!!!!

 

[Firebird]

Prayers for your son and your family

 

[justme]

Dear Heavenly Father, I come before you today seeking deliverance from the grip of depression for Benlans son. He is struggling and feeling overwhelmed, but I trust in your power to set him free. I ask that you would lift the weight of depression off of him and fill him with your peace and joy. Help him to see the world through your eyes and to find hope in you. I pray that you would guide him towards healing and restoration, and that he would be able to live a life filled with purpose and meaning. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen

 

[Maryh]

Praying for good health!

 

[BassMan]

Without getting into details, I get down myself.

Is a focus on gratitude (counting blessings) useful? Sort of shines light on the darkness of depression. Takes practice: has to be a habit.

Just watched Ted talk about how much harder things are these days than for the "boomers". Most of the young probably sense that.

 

[StarryEyedLad]

Praying for you, your son, and your family.

 

[Tigerlily]

I watched a talk a couple of days ago. Lots of times our negative feelings are because of thoughts that we let swell within. This doctor had done a study like this. Get a pile of smooth black stones, and a pile of white ones. Have your son sit with those in front of him, and pay attention to the thoughts that come into his mind. If it is a negative one, put a black pebble in a jar. If it is positive, place a white one. Just have him do that kind of thought stream recording for 5 or 10 minutes, and then he can visually see what is happening in his mind, and he can begin to control it in a way that will help him not allow the negative thoughts to control the stage. I think that is really important.... for everyone. I am going to do it myself. Let us not be acted upon. You can do that exercise on a regular basis, to help you interrupt the negative patterns we all have.

 

[Annika]

Prayers going up

 

[Abe Froman]

Prayers up

 

[psychgirl]

Praying for you all ….and to have his depression lifted

 

[thorr]

Prayers sent

 

[2dollarbill]

Thoughts of healing for your son.

 

[lojoma]

You have my prayers and sympathy, have experienced similar with adult child. Truly, getting a dog changed him remarkably for the better, just my 2 cents. It is so very difficult, praying for peace of mind and healing for all.

 

[TxGal]

Adding our prayers, too!

 

[Papacub]

Prayers on the way!

 

[FireDance]

Prayers added!