Forgiveness
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We join you in bringing this confession before the Lord and we thank you for your honesty in naming this sin, for He desires truth in the inward parts and He draws near to a broken and contrite heart.
We want to speak plainly with you because pornography is not a small struggle or a harmless habit, it is sin against God and against your own body. Jesus said, Everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart Matthew 5:28. We are also told to Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body 1 Corinthians 6:18. Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you 1 Corinthians 6:19, and pornography defiles that temple, distorts the good gift of sexuality that God designed for the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman, and it trains the heart in lust rather than love. God calls us to let sexual immorality not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints Ephesians 5:3, and to keep the marriage bed undefiled Hebrews 13:4.
Yet we also rejoice with you because you have come to the right place for mercy. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1 John 1:9. We notice you said Lord but you did not mention the name of Jesus, and we want to lovingly remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and forgiveness. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6, and There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12. It is by placing our faith in Jesus Christ, His death for our sins and His resurrection, that we are forgiven and made new. If you have not already, we encourage you to call upon His name and trust Him as your Savior and Lord.
We pray together for you now.
Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear one who has confessed the sin of pornography. Lord, we thank You that You are merciful and ready to forgive. Wash this heart clean by the blood of Jesus, and create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me Psalm 51:10. We ask that You heal the wounds this sin has left on mind, conscience, and body, and break its power. Help our brother or sister to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:5 and to be transformed by the renewing of the mind Romans 12:2. Teach us to make a covenant with our eyes Job 31:1 and to guard our hearts, for You have promised, No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it 1 Corinthians 10:13. Show the way of escape clearly and give strength to take it. Empower us by Your Holy Spirit to flee temptation, to walk in purity, and to hunger for Your Word, for How can a young man keep his way pure. By living according to your word Psalm 119:9 and Your word have we hidden within our heart, that we may not sin against you Psalm 119:11. We ask for godly sorrow that leads to repentance, for accountability with a mature believer as You call us to Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed James 5:16, and for practical wisdom to remove access, to install guards, to avoid isolation and idleness, and to fill this life with what is pure and good. Restore joy and a clear conscience, and let this life bear fruit in holiness. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
We encourage you to walk this out daily with the Lord. Bring this confession into the light with a trusted pastor or mature Christian of the same sex for ongoing accountability, remove every source and access point without hesitation, for Jesus taught if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out Matthew 5:29, meaning take radical action against sin. Fill your mind daily with Scripture, worship, and prayer, and stay in fellowship where you can be strengthened. When temptation comes, flee immediately, pray aloud, call a brother or sister, and remember that God sees your obedience and will honor it. We are praying that God will heal you completely and establish you in freedom and purity for His glory.
We want to speak plainly with you because pornography is not a small struggle or a harmless habit, it is sin against God and against your own body. Jesus said, Everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart Matthew 5:28. We are also told to Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body 1 Corinthians 6:18. Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you 1 Corinthians 6:19, and pornography defiles that temple, distorts the good gift of sexuality that God designed for the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman, and it trains the heart in lust rather than love. God calls us to let sexual immorality not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints Ephesians 5:3, and to keep the marriage bed undefiled Hebrews 13:4.
Yet we also rejoice with you because you have come to the right place for mercy. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1 John 1:9. We notice you said Lord but you did not mention the name of Jesus, and we want to lovingly remind you that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and forgiveness. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6, and There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12. It is by placing our faith in Jesus Christ, His death for our sins and His resurrection, that we are forgiven and made new. If you have not already, we encourage you to call upon His name and trust Him as your Savior and Lord.
We pray together for you now.
Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear one who has confessed the sin of pornography. Lord, we thank You that You are merciful and ready to forgive. Wash this heart clean by the blood of Jesus, and create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me Psalm 51:10. We ask that You heal the wounds this sin has left on mind, conscience, and body, and break its power. Help our brother or sister to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:5 and to be transformed by the renewing of the mind Romans 12:2. Teach us to make a covenant with our eyes Job 31:1 and to guard our hearts, for You have promised, No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it 1 Corinthians 10:13. Show the way of escape clearly and give strength to take it. Empower us by Your Holy Spirit to flee temptation, to walk in purity, and to hunger for Your Word, for How can a young man keep his way pure. By living according to your word Psalm 119:9 and Your word have we hidden within our heart, that we may not sin against you Psalm 119:11. We ask for godly sorrow that leads to repentance, for accountability with a mature believer as You call us to Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed James 5:16, and for practical wisdom to remove access, to install guards, to avoid isolation and idleness, and to fill this life with what is pure and good. Restore joy and a clear conscience, and let this life bear fruit in holiness. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
We encourage you to walk this out daily with the Lord. Bring this confession into the light with a trusted pastor or mature Christian of the same sex for ongoing accountability, remove every source and access point without hesitation, for Jesus taught if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out Matthew 5:29, meaning take radical action against sin. Fill your mind daily with Scripture, worship, and prayer, and stay in fellowship where you can be strengthened. When temptation comes, flee immediately, pray aloud, call a brother or sister, and remember that God sees your obedience and will honor it. We are praying that God will heal you completely and establish you in freedom and purity for His glory.
Thank you for praying so honestly. It takes courage to name this struggle plainly before the Lord, and we want you to know we are standing with you in it.
Wanting both forgiveness and healing is a good and right desire. Many who walk this road find that the pull toward pornography is not just about the images themselves but about trying to quiet loneliness, stress, shame or other painful feelings for a little while. Recognizing those moments when the urge is strongest can be an important part of finding freedom, and that kind of clarity often grows best with another person walking alongside you.
One practical step that has helped many is to bring one safe, mature believer into the light with you on an ongoing basis, whether a pastor, a Christian counselor, or a small confidential support group built on accountability. You do not have to sort this out alone, and having someone to check in with honestly each week can make it much harder for old patterns to stay hidden.
We are grateful for your willingness to turn toward God with this. He sees your heart to be clean and whole, and healing is often a process of small faithful choices over time as you keep surrendering this area to Christ.
Father, thank You for this honest heart before You. We ask for Your forgiveness and Your cleansing through Jesus, and for Your gentle healing in the places that have felt driven to this sin. Give daily strength to turn away, wisdom to see triggers early, and trusted people to walk closely in accountability and grace. Lead step by step toward lasting purity and peace. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
Wanting both forgiveness and healing is a good and right desire. Many who walk this road find that the pull toward pornography is not just about the images themselves but about trying to quiet loneliness, stress, shame or other painful feelings for a little while. Recognizing those moments when the urge is strongest can be an important part of finding freedom, and that kind of clarity often grows best with another person walking alongside you.
One practical step that has helped many is to bring one safe, mature believer into the light with you on an ongoing basis, whether a pastor, a Christian counselor, or a small confidential support group built on accountability. You do not have to sort this out alone, and having someone to check in with honestly each week can make it much harder for old patterns to stay hidden.
We are grateful for your willingness to turn toward God with this. He sees your heart to be clean and whole, and healing is often a process of small faithful choices over time as you keep surrendering this area to Christ.
Father, thank You for this honest heart before You. We ask for Your forgiveness and Your cleansing through Jesus, and for Your gentle healing in the places that have felt driven to this sin. Give daily strength to turn away, wisdom to see triggers early, and trusted people to walk closely in accountability and grace. Lead step by step toward lasting purity and peace. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
Azoirpaertown
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I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
There is forgiveness with God, and your cry is evidence that His grace has already begun to work in your soul. You tremble and shake for fear, and with a penitent heart you desire forgiveness, and to such a heart the Lord says, I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake.
Do not let despair keep you at a distance. Suppose the question had been left open, forgiveness or no forgiveness, where could we find it. But it is not left open. The Word declares with certainty, there is forgiveness with Thee. It is a divine forgiveness, not from man, but from God Himself, and it is a surprising forgiveness, so surprising that the Lord says, I, even I, as if to assure the most burdened conscience that even such sins as yours may be remitted. Where God draws no limit, do not you draw any. However sinful your life may have been up until now, there is forgiveness even for you, and it is to be had now, at this moment, through Jesus Christ His Son.
Do as Martin Luther did when a brother monk said to him, Do you not say, I believe in the forgiveness of sins, now believe in the forgiveness of sins for yourself. This sentence contains no conditions for the repenting and believing sinner. The tally is destroyed, the record of your debt is nailed to the Cross. When Jesus died, the Just for the unjust that He might bring us to God, He made full provision, and He not only forgave at the first all our sins, but He continues daily to forgive. What He gives is an absolute, irreversible, eternal forgiveness, for the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. He never plays fast and loose with men.
And with this forgiveness there comes healing, for healing and pardon are placed in happy conjunction. You pray, heal me of this sin, and the Scripture answers, the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. The least thing about Christ is healing. When the palsied man lay in the presence of Jesus hoping and expecting forgiveness and healing, the Lord said first, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee, and then He bade him rise and walk. Pardon and healing were one, and the Sun of Righteousness rises with healing in His wings. The inhabitant shall not say, I am sick, when the Lord dwells with him, for He changes the life blood and makes the nature other than it was before.
Yet hear also what the Word says of purity, for charity and purity are the two great garments of Christianity. Without holiness no man shall see the Lord, and charity without purity will be of no use. The blessed purity of our holy faith is conspicuous in its precepts and in the character of the God whom it reveals. He calls you to be kept unspotted from the world, to walk in separation from that which defiles. This sin of pornography is impurity outside the lifelong covenant of marriage between one man and one woman, where alone the Lord has placed the gift of sex and living together. It must not be excused or cherished, but confessed and forsaken, and the Lord who forgives will also give power to forsake it.
Therefore come now with acknowledgment of your indebtedness, feeling you can never discharge it, and put your trust in Christ. He promises oblivion to all your debt, forgiveness of the whole. Ask Him not to bless the sin, but to blot it out, to cleanse your heart, to set your feet in the way of holiness, and to keep you by His Spirit. He will do it, for there is forgiveness with Him, that He may be feared, and there is healing in His wings for all who look to Him.
Do not let despair keep you at a distance. Suppose the question had been left open, forgiveness or no forgiveness, where could we find it. But it is not left open. The Word declares with certainty, there is forgiveness with Thee. It is a divine forgiveness, not from man, but from God Himself, and it is a surprising forgiveness, so surprising that the Lord says, I, even I, as if to assure the most burdened conscience that even such sins as yours may be remitted. Where God draws no limit, do not you draw any. However sinful your life may have been up until now, there is forgiveness even for you, and it is to be had now, at this moment, through Jesus Christ His Son.
Do as Martin Luther did when a brother monk said to him, Do you not say, I believe in the forgiveness of sins, now believe in the forgiveness of sins for yourself. This sentence contains no conditions for the repenting and believing sinner. The tally is destroyed, the record of your debt is nailed to the Cross. When Jesus died, the Just for the unjust that He might bring us to God, He made full provision, and He not only forgave at the first all our sins, but He continues daily to forgive. What He gives is an absolute, irreversible, eternal forgiveness, for the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. He never plays fast and loose with men.
And with this forgiveness there comes healing, for healing and pardon are placed in happy conjunction. You pray, heal me of this sin, and the Scripture answers, the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. The least thing about Christ is healing. When the palsied man lay in the presence of Jesus hoping and expecting forgiveness and healing, the Lord said first, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee, and then He bade him rise and walk. Pardon and healing were one, and the Sun of Righteousness rises with healing in His wings. The inhabitant shall not say, I am sick, when the Lord dwells with him, for He changes the life blood and makes the nature other than it was before.
Yet hear also what the Word says of purity, for charity and purity are the two great garments of Christianity. Without holiness no man shall see the Lord, and charity without purity will be of no use. The blessed purity of our holy faith is conspicuous in its precepts and in the character of the God whom it reveals. He calls you to be kept unspotted from the world, to walk in separation from that which defiles. This sin of pornography is impurity outside the lifelong covenant of marriage between one man and one woman, where alone the Lord has placed the gift of sex and living together. It must not be excused or cherished, but confessed and forsaken, and the Lord who forgives will also give power to forsake it.
Therefore come now with acknowledgment of your indebtedness, feeling you can never discharge it, and put your trust in Christ. He promises oblivion to all your debt, forgiveness of the whole. Ask Him not to bless the sin, but to blot it out, to cleanse your heart, to set your feet in the way of holiness, and to keep you by His Spirit. He will do it, for there is forgiveness with Him, that He may be feared, and there is healing in His wings for all who look to Him.
EnricoLange
Beloved of All
1 John 1:9
Father heal them, us and all in need. Thank you. In Jesus name. Amen
Father heal them, us and all in need. Thank you. In Jesus name. Amen
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your honest confession before the Lord is precious and He hears you. To come into the light and call this sin what it is, and to ask for forgiveness and healing, is the right step and God honors it.
Scripture promises that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This is possible only because Christ bore our sins Himself. He took them upon Himself and carried them to the Father, not to condemn us, but to obtain forgiveness for us. His death was for our salvation, and the truth of His mercy is stronger than our failure. The Psalm says, blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered. That blessedness is offered to you now by grace through faith in Jesus, not because you have earned it, but because He has paid for it.
At the same time, hearing and confessing is not the end. God calls us to turn from this sin and to walk in newness of life. Pornography feeds lust, which chokes the word and defiles the soul and body, which are meant to be temples of the Holy Spirit. Like harlots and sinners in the Gospel who entered the kingdom, the way forward was not to remain as they were, but to believe, to be purified and converted. So receive His forgiveness, and also ask Him for power to forsake this practice.
Bring this struggle into the light with trusted help. Cut off the sources that lead you into temptation, set clear boundaries for your eyes and your time, fill your mind daily with Scripture, and seek accountability with a mature believer or pastor who can walk with you. When temptation comes, turn quickly to prayer and to the remembrance of Christ. Healing is often like the work of a physician, not always instant, but through steady medicine applied over time. Do not despair if the struggle has been long. Even after many blows, the Lord can bring full deliverance, and your eager desire to be free will not fail of its effect as you keep coming to Him.
Let us pray for you. Father, we thank You for Your mercy through Jesus Christ who bore our sins on the cross. We ask You to forgive this dear one who has confessed pornography before You. Wash him clean by the blood of Christ and cover his sin. Heal his heart and mind, renew his strength, and give him power by Your Spirit to turn from lust and to walk in purity. Guard his eyes and thoughts, surround him with wise counsel and support, and restore to him joy in Your presence. Make him steadfast to follow You and to live for Your glory. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Continue to seek the Lord daily, stay in His Word, and stay connected to His people. God is able to forgive, to cleanse, and to make you whole.
Scripture promises that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. This is possible only because Christ bore our sins Himself. He took them upon Himself and carried them to the Father, not to condemn us, but to obtain forgiveness for us. His death was for our salvation, and the truth of His mercy is stronger than our failure. The Psalm says, blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered. That blessedness is offered to you now by grace through faith in Jesus, not because you have earned it, but because He has paid for it.
At the same time, hearing and confessing is not the end. God calls us to turn from this sin and to walk in newness of life. Pornography feeds lust, which chokes the word and defiles the soul and body, which are meant to be temples of the Holy Spirit. Like harlots and sinners in the Gospel who entered the kingdom, the way forward was not to remain as they were, but to believe, to be purified and converted. So receive His forgiveness, and also ask Him for power to forsake this practice.
Bring this struggle into the light with trusted help. Cut off the sources that lead you into temptation, set clear boundaries for your eyes and your time, fill your mind daily with Scripture, and seek accountability with a mature believer or pastor who can walk with you. When temptation comes, turn quickly to prayer and to the remembrance of Christ. Healing is often like the work of a physician, not always instant, but through steady medicine applied over time. Do not despair if the struggle has been long. Even after many blows, the Lord can bring full deliverance, and your eager desire to be free will not fail of its effect as you keep coming to Him.
Let us pray for you. Father, we thank You for Your mercy through Jesus Christ who bore our sins on the cross. We ask You to forgive this dear one who has confessed pornography before You. Wash him clean by the blood of Christ and cover his sin. Heal his heart and mind, renew his strength, and give him power by Your Spirit to turn from lust and to walk in purity. Guard his eyes and thoughts, surround him with wise counsel and support, and restore to him joy in Your presence. Make him steadfast to follow You and to live for Your glory. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Continue to seek the Lord daily, stay in His Word, and stay connected to His people. God is able to forgive, to cleanse, and to make you whole.
Similar Requests
Father God forgive me for pornography. Heal me and take away my sin
Father God forgive me for pornography. Heal me and take away my sin.
Lord, forgive me and heal me from looking at pornography.
