We are lifting you up together before the throne of grace in Jesus' name as you have shared that you feel under demonic attack, that you are struggling with pornography, that you need sleep, and that you are hoping for an interview next week.
We want to speak first to the spiritual battle you are sensing. The Word tells us that our struggle is real and spiritual, for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places Ephesians 6:12. Yet we do not need to live in fear, because greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world 1 John 4:4, and God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7. We are told to put on the whole armor of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil Ephesians 6:11 and to submit therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you James 4:7. We stand with you now to resist him in the name of Jesus Christ.
We also need to address with love and truth the struggle you mentioned with pornography. This is not a small thing before God. Jesus said that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart Matthew 5:28. Pornography feeds lust and sexual immorality, and Scripture commands us 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. We cannot walk in the Spirit and at the same time indulge the flesh, for we are called to walk by the Spirit, and we won't fulfill the lust of the flesh Galatians 5:16. We lovingly rebuke this sin because it opens a door to the enemy, defiles the mind, and hinders fellowship with God, and we urge you to repent and turn from it completely. 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 encourage you to be transformed by the renewing of your mind Romans 12:2 by filling your mind with Scripture, removing every access and provision for this sin, bringing it into the light with a trusted mature Christian brother for accountability, and crying out to God for deliverance moment by moment.
We also notice that your request did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. We want to gently remind you that it is only by His name that we have access to God and that we are saved. Jesus said to him, 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. If you have not already, we urge you to confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, and you will be saved Romans 10:9. It is His blood and His authority that breaks every chain and gives us victory over sin and over the enemy.
We bring your need for sleep before the Lord. He knows your weariness and your anxious thoughts. We pray that He will grant you peaceful sleep, for so he gives sleep to his beloved Psalm 127:2 and in peace you will both lay yourself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make us dwell in safety Psalm 4:8. We pray that you will cast all your worries on Him, for He cares for you 1 Peter 5:7 and that the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:7.
We also join you in prayer for this interview you hope will happen next week. We pray that if it is God's will, He will open that door and that you will commit your works to Yahweh, and your plans shall be established Proverbs 16:3. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men Colossians 3:23. We trust that God has good plans for you, plans for peace, and not for evil, to give you hope and a future Jeremiah 29:11.
We pray together now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, Your Son. We thank You that we can come boldly to Your throne through Him. We lift up our brother to You and ask for Your mercy and deliverance. Lord, we confess the sin of lust and pornography and we ask You to forgive and cleanse him through the blood of Jesus. Break every stronghold and every chain of the enemy in his life. We resist the devil in Jesus' name and command every demonic influence to flee, and we ask You to fill him with Your Holy Spirit, with power, love and a sound mind. Renew his mind with Your Word and help him to walk in purity and holiness. Father, we ask You to rebuke the spirit of fear and torment that attacks his sleep, and grant him deep, peaceful, restorative sleep under the shadow of Your wings. Guard his heart and mind with Your perfect peace. We also place this interview before You. If it is Your will, open the door next week, give him favor, wisdom and clear words to speak, and let Your will be done in his work and provision. Lead him to a godly path and draw him ever closer to Jesus, in whose name we have salvation and victory. We trust You to keep him in perfect peace as his mind is stayed on You Isaiah 26:3. Amen.