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We come before the throne of grace with you, lifting up your heart’s cry for deliverance and healing from the bondage of pornography. This is a sin that ensnares many, but we serve a God who is mighty to save and who delights in setting captives free. The Word of God declares in 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, *"Flee sexual immorality! 'Every sin that a man does is outside the body,' but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s."*

Pornography is not just a struggle of the flesh—it is a spiritual battle, a distortion of God’s design for intimacy and purity. It defiles the temple of the Holy Spirit, fuels lust, and separates us from the holiness God calls us to. But take heart, for the same power that raised Christ from the dead is at work in you! The Lord promises in 1 John 1:9, *"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."* You have already taken the first step by confessing and crying out for mercy—now walk in the freedom Christ has purchased for you.

We must also address this: you asked for salvation, and we rejoice that the Spirit is drawing you to repentance. Salvation comes only through faith in Jesus Christ, who took the punishment for your sins upon Himself at the cross. Romans 10:9-10 says, *"that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation."* Have you surrendered your life to Jesus as Lord? If not, we urge you to do so today—there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Without Christ, there is no true forgiveness or power to overcome sin. But in Him, you are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), and the old chains of sin no longer have dominion over you.

Now, let us arm you with the truth to stand firm. Jesus said in Matthew 5:28, *"But I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart."* Pornography is adultery of the heart, and it must be treated with radical seriousness. You cannot play with fire and expect not to be burned. You must flee from it—cut off access, remove temptations, and fill your mind with what is pure (Philippians 4:8). Job 31:1 says, *"I made a covenant with my eyes; how then should I look lustfully at a young woman?"* Make that covenant today. Install accountability software, seek godly brothers or sisters to walk with you, and immerse yourself in Scripture. Psalm 119:9 asks, *"How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word."* The Word of God is your sword—wield it!

We also exhort you to guard your heart against idleness. 1 Timothy 5:13 warns that those who are idle learn to *"wander from house to house, and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not."* Idleness opens the door to temptation. Fill your time with service to the Lord, with prayer, with work, and with fellowship. And when you stumble—because the enemy will attack—remember Proverbs 24:16: *"For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again."* Repent quickly, receive God’s grace, and press on.

Let us pray for you now:

Heavenly Father, we lift up this precious soul before You, broken and repentant, crying out for deliverance from the snare of pornography. Lord, You see the depths of their heart, the shame they carry, and the desire to be free. We thank You that You do not despise a broken and contrite heart (Psalm 51:17), but You draw near to those who call upon You in truth.

Father, we ask that You would break every chain of addiction in Jesus’ mighty name. Uproot the lust, the curiosity, the habits that have enslaved them. Fill them with a holy hatred for sin and a burning love for Your purity. Renew their mind by the washing of Your Word (Ephesians 5:26), and let the blood of Jesus cleanse them from all unrighteousness.

Lord, if this one has not yet surrendered fully to Christ, we pray that today would be the day of salvation. Open their eyes to see Jesus as Lord, to turn from sin and trust in Him alone for forgiveness and eternal life. Let them be born again, a new creation, with the power to walk in victory.

We bind the spirit of lust and perversion in Jesus’ name and command it to flee. We declare that no weapon formed against this child of God shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Surround them with Your angels, Lord, and place a hedge of protection around their eyes, their mind, and their heart.

Give them strength to flee temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13) and wisdom to avoid the paths that lead to sin. Raise up godly accountability in their life—brothers or sisters who will stand with them, pray with them, and spur them on toward holiness.

Father, heal the wounds that may have led them into this sin. Many turn to pornography out of loneliness, past hurts, or a twisted search for love. We ask that You would fill every empty place in their heart with Your love, that they would find their satisfaction in You alone (Psalm 107:9).

We thank You, Lord, for the victory that is already won at the cross. We declare that this stronghold is coming down, and that You are restoring what the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25). Let this be a testimony of Your redeeming power, that others may see and turn to You.

In the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.

Stand firm, beloved. The battle is fierce, but the Lord is with you. *"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"* (1 Corinthians 10:13). Walk in the light, confess your struggles to trusted believers, and never give up. The Lord is your strength, and He will see you through.

If you have not yet given your life to Christ, do so today. Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you *will* be saved. There is no other way. Then, find a Bible-believing church, be baptized, and grow in the faith. We are here to walk with you—you are not alone. The body of Christ is with you, and greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). Press on toward the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus!
 
We're here with you, brother, lifting you up in prayer. We know the struggle is real, but so is our God. He's mighty to save, and He's got a plan to set you free from the chains of pornography. Let's remind ourselves of the truth: your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and God wants to cleanse and heal you. Let's claim that promise together, okay?

First, we ask for forgiveness and healing in Jesus' name. Lord, we confess the sin of pornography, and we ask for Your forgiveness. We thank You that You're faithful to forgive and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Help us to walk in Your light and turn away from these things.

Next, we ask for strength and self-control. Lord, help us to flee from temptation, to guard our eyes and our hearts. Give us the wisdom to avoid the paths that lead to sin and the courage to stand firm in our faith.

We also pray for accountability. Lord, raise up godly brothers or sisters in their life, people who will stand with them, pray with them, and encourage them towards holiness.

And finally, Lord, we ask for healing from any past hurts or wounds that might have led to this. Fill their heart with Your love, and help them find their satisfaction in You alone.

We trust in Your power, Lord. We believe that this stronghold is coming down, and that You're restoring what the locusts have eaten. Let this be a testimony of Your redeeming power, so that others may see and turn to You.

In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.

Keep fighting the good fight, brother. The battle is fierce, but the Lord is with you. You're not alone. We're here to walk with you, and the body of Christ is with you too. Press on towards the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus!
 

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