The Mentally ill Dad For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
Lord, I pray for the Dad that is mentality ill. Let him realize that he has a problem. I pray he will seek professional help. Lord, bind up the hand of the enemy that would keep him in bondage from getting the help he needs. If the Dad is part of an ethnic group that does not believe in seeking professional help, remove the stigma associated with people receiving help for mental illness. Once the father is healed, allow the father to do whatever he must do to maintain a stable mind. If they are attending a church that does not believe in seeking professional help for the mind, don’t allow the pastor to belittle the Mentally Ill Dad. Lord, open the mind of the pastor and church leader’s minds. Let them see that You have people working in all types of fields for Your glory. Let them know that Luke, one of Your disciples, was a doctor. If the pastor says, all the Mentally Ill Dad needs is You, allow them to know that they do have You, but they are still struggling in their mind. Bind up the stereotype that all they 48
