We are inviting everyone from the faith-based communities of Halifax County to attend.
We would like to especially invite pastors and clergy to attend this time of prayer for the members of our communities affected by this epidemic.
This is event is co-chaired by Reverend C.E. McCollum and Pastor D.A. Leonard.
Some Biblical scholars argue whether or not drug addiction is of human nature or that of the devil.
The fact is, no matter what causes the addiction — freewill, the devil or both — our friends and family members need our prayers and the Lord’s help.
We ask that you pray the following prayer over your loved one. The Bible clearly states that when two or more people are present, the Holy Spirit is there and active. We believe the Holy Spirit will respond to our prayers and cries for help.
This is my prayer:
Father God, we thank you for all of creation and we thank you for the gift of our family, friends and loved ones in our lives.
We thank you that we can be a blessing to them, and that they can in return can be a blessing to us when needed.
We thank you for the gift of Jesus Christ, and also for the sacrifice of Jesus for all of our sins. We praise you God, Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ.
Lord, you as our creator, we trust in your name so we call for your help day and night.
Lord, you know how we feel every moment when we think of those chained with addiction. It hurts to see those being ill both physically and mentally from the effects of drugs.
Heavenly Father we lift up those suffering addiction to you and ask for mercy to give them their lives back and to show them that through your mercy and grace they can live a clean life again.
Help them to hit rock bottom Lord so this vicious cycle of abuse will stop.
Open their hearts to the truth and take away the confusion of this world and remove the influence of the devil and his demons that might have a stronghold in their lives.
We acknowledge that some addictions are of human nature, but with some, God, we acknowledge that the enemy is trying to destroy a person or household.
God, place your loving arms of protection around them, and surround them with a battalion of guardian angels.
Lord God, we believe that the army of heaven is greater than the army of darkness and we believe that they will overcome any satanic influence in their life.
Remove those enablers from them. Remove those who perpetuate the use of drugs, or have an influence on their lives.
Surround them with only clean, good, wholesome, God-fearing people who positively support them — not seek to drag them down.
In Jesus name, amen.
