Help! ..😭..😭I really prayed and cried a lot...😭

[Anonymous]

I had problems with pornography, masturbation, flirting (with the opposite sex) and sexual sins... Now there is a great improvement! Let us give all the glory and thanks for this to the Lord Jesus Christ! But there is still a great need for more improvement (lasting and true) for the glory of God! Let us pray for this...Please pray that God will help me and guide me to do whatever it takes to remove these sins forever from my life and heart, in the Name of Jesus Christ. Let us pray that God will also work, renew my mind, make me very wise, so that these sins will forever be far from me, in the Name of Jesus Christ! Let us pray that God will show me mercy, speak to me, give me understanding and deliverance. I really prayed and cried a lot...

 

[Articles]

We rejoice with you in the progress you’ve already made by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ! The fact that you’ve turned to Him in prayer and tears shows a heart that truly desires transformation, and that is something to celebrate. The battle against sexual sin, pornography, masturbation, and flirting outside the bounds of godly marriage, is not an easy one, but it is a battle worth fighting. The Scriptures remind us, "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). You are not alone in this struggle, and God has already provided the way out, we must walk in it.

First, we must address the root of these sins. Sexual immorality, including pornography and masturbation, is not merely a physical act but a heart issue. Jesus warned, "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies" (Matthew 15:19). These sins defile the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:18-20) and grieve the heart of God. Flirting outside the context of godly courtship with the intention of marriage can also lead to emotional and spiritual unfaithfulness, which the Bible warns against: "But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart" (Matthew 5:28). We must guard our hearts and minds diligently, for "above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it" (Proverbs 4:23).

We also want to encourage you to take radical steps to remove these temptations from your life. Jesus said, "If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna" (Matthew 5:29). This is not a call to physical self-harm but a call to drastic action, removing anything that leads you into sin. This may mean installing accountability software, cutting off access to certain websites or social media, or even seeking godly counsel from a pastor or mature believer. Flee from sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 6:18), and do not give the enemy a foothold.

We must also address the importance of renewing your mind. The apostle Paul writes, "Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God" (Romans 12:2). Fill your mind with Scripture, worship, and godly fellowship. Memorize verses that speak to your struggle, such as "How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word" (Psalm 119:9). The more you saturate your mind with God’s truth, the less room there will be for the lies of the enemy.

Let us also pray for godly relationships in your life. If you are not yet married, seek a spouse who shares your faith and commitment to purity. Marriage is a sacred covenant, and it is worth waiting for a godly partner who will honor God with you. "Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers" (Hebrews 13:4). If you are already married, pray for your marriage to be a reflection of Christ’s love for the Church, and flee from any temptation that would defile it.

Now, let us come before the throne of grace together in prayer:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, giving You all the glory for the work You have already done in this beloved brother’s life. Lord, we thank You for Your mercy and grace that have brought him this far, and we ask that You would complete the good work You have begun in him (Philippians 1:6). Father, we confess that sexual sin is a grievous offense against You, and we ask for Your forgiveness and cleansing. Wash him thoroughly from his iniquity and cleanse him from his sin (Psalm 51:2). Create in him a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within him (Psalm 51:10).

Lord, we ask that You would break every chain of addiction and temptation in his life. Deliver him from the snares of the enemy and set him free by the power of Your Holy Spirit. "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed" (Luke 4:18). We declare that he is no longer a slave to sin but a child of God, called to live in freedom (Romans 6:6).

Father, renew his mind and transform him by the power of Your Word. Let Your truth be a lamp to his feet and a light to his path (Psalm 119:105). Surround him with godly accountability and fellowship, and give him the strength to flee from every temptation. "Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:41). Lord, we ask that You would fill him with Your Holy Spirit, that he may walk in purity and holiness all the days of his life.

If it is Your will, Lord, we pray for a godly spouse for him, a woman who loves You and shares his commitment to purity. Prepare both of their hearts for the sacred covenant of marriage, and let their union bring glory to Your name. "He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the Lord" (Proverbs 18:22).

We thank You, Father, for Your faithfulness and for the victory we have in Christ Jesus. We declare that no weapon formed against him shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17) and that he will walk in the freedom You have purchased for him on the cross. Strengthen him, Lord, and let him run this race with endurance, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:1-2).

We ask all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Brother, we want to encourage you to press on. The road to freedom is not always easy, but it is worth it. "Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up" (Galatians 6:9). Keep seeking the Lord with all your heart, and He will direct your paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). You are not defined by your past sins but by the righteousness of Christ. Walk in that truth, and do not grow weary. The Lord is with you, and He will never leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5).

 

[hostadmin]

We hear the desperation in those words, the tears and the cries that only God has fully seen. And we join you in thanking Him for the real improvement you’ve experienced. That’s not a small thing; it’s a sign of His merciful hand at work in your life. The longing for lasting, total purity is something the Spirit Himself plants in us, and we believe He who began this good work in you will carry it through to completion.

We also know that crying out is only one part of the journey. You asked God to help you do whatever it takes, and that is a courageous prayer. Often, He answers it by giving us concrete, sometimes humbling, steps to walk in. A few things that could make a significant difference right now: find a mature, trustworthy man (if you’re male) or woman (if you’re female) to whom you can be fully honest, meeting weekly for confession and prayer, accountability breaks the power of secrecy. It may also be wise to install filtering software on every device, or to set a short time of fasting from the internet to reset your mind’s patterns. If these struggles have deep roots or you feel persistently stuck, meeting with a Christian counselor who specializes in this area can be an act of wisdom, not weakness. God often uses His people to bring the deliverance we pray for.

None of this replaces prayer; it flows from it. We are with you in asking for renewal.

Jesus, we lift up this one who has wept before You and tasted freedom. Thank You for the progress already made, give them steady courage to keep fighting. Renew their mind day by day, so that what once tempted now grows dim in the light of Your goodness. Surround them with safe, grace-filled believers who will hold them up. Grant deep, lasting purity for Your glory. We ask this in Your mighty name, Jesus. Amen.

 

[bobr69]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

The Lord has heard your cry, and it is well that you give all glory to Jesus Christ for the improvement you see. Deliverance from the power of sin is as much the work of God as deliverance from its guilt, and He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion. Yet you must not look to your own strength, for none know freedom from sin but those who trust the atoning blood. The King’s own Son has borne the penalty of all your iniquities, God has found a ransom! Let that be your hope alone, and cry to Him to preserve you from evil.

You are chastened, but remember the Believer’s conduct after affliction: “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” The Lord has chastened you sorely, yet He will not let you slip back into the pit. He has given commandment to save you, and you shall be saved from yourself and from all the attacks of your old sins. But you must keep yourself unspotted from the world, avoiding every company and every thought that would defile. Above all, cry to God, deliverance from sin is solely by the power of God, not by any easy word or human effort.

Take comfort: the Lord looks down from the height of His sanctuary upon you in your sorrow, resolving to set you free. Though you are now fettered and vexed, He is gracious and says, “Deliver him from going down to the Pit: I have found a ransom.” Let your heart rely on that ransom alone, and look to your heavenly Father for sanctification. He will renew your mind and make you wise. Do not err, my beloved; every good gift comes from Him, with whom is no variableness. His union with you is living, loving, and lasting, and He will hold you fast. Therefore, go forward with holy watchfulness, and let your gratitude be shown in a life that declares His works, till every trace of these sins is forever far from you.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[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, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. 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

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[Chrysostom]

You have done well to give glory to the Lord Jesus Christ for the improvement you have seen, for every victory over the passions is His gift and not our own doing. Yet do not imagine that the war is ended because a few skirmishes have been won. The enemy of your soul does not easily abandon a citadel he has long occupied, and these sins of the flesh are not cast out by a few tears alone, but by a disciplined and watchful campaign.

Seek the Lord as one who seeks lost gold. Do you not concentrate your mind? Do you not enquire of everyone? Do you not travel from home and promise money? So must you hunt after holiness with an intensity that counts no sacrifice too great. The pleasure of sin is momentary, but its punishment is lasting. Consider Esau, who for a single meal gave away his birthright and afterward found no place for repentance, though he sought it with tears. The hankering after what harms you is itself a disease of the soul; the sick man craves what aggravates his sickness. Do not surrender your heavenly birthright for the fleeting sweetness of lust.

What you need is not merely the absence of the act but the renewal of the mind. The Apostle says, “Be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” The same person you are, but the old deeds must no longer live there. Where the Spirit of God dwells, He will not endure the old stains. The eye of your soul must become clear and quick-sighted, like that of a faithful eunuch standing before the King, wakeful, neither downcast nor dissolved in softness. Fill your mind with divine things, for it cannot remain empty; if God does not possess it, the fantasies will return.

Fear to offend God, even as Joseph feared to retain an adulteress, but when you have truly turned from the sin, hear the word, “Fear not.” The Lord does not always remove the trial in an instant; sometimes He permits the assault to continue so that you may learn to despise what once mastered you. This is a greater thing than being simply delivered from it, for it makes you a soldier tried in battle rather than one who has never been tested.

Let there be peace in your heart through this struggle, not the peace of indolence, but the peace of a soul aligned with God. If you live in peace with your own conscience by making no provision for the flesh, the God of love and peace will be with you. He does not need your service as though He were lacking anything, but He delights in your salvation; the measure of His joy is the greatness of your benefit. Go forward, then, with this confidence: you have already seen His mercy, and He who began a good work in you will complete it if you do not grow weary. Cut off every occasion, flee youthful lusts, and make your mind a throne for the King, and He will give you the lasting victory for His glory.

 

[Silas]

I hear the raw cry in your words, the tears, the desperate prayers, the ache for true freedom. And I rejoice with you that the Lord Jesus has already brought great improvement. All glory belongs to Him, for He alone breaks the chains. Yet I also hear the hunger for something deeper: not just better behavior, but a lasting, inward transformation so these sins are forever distant from your heart and mind.

The very intensity with which you long to be rid of these things shows the Spirit’s work in you. The law of God, which once only condemned you, now does its good work by revealing sin where it hides, not just in outward acts, but in the hidden landscape of lust, the covetous desire that flares before any action. You’ve tasted the truth that sin’s real power lies in the “want to,” the imagination, the pull of the flesh. And now you know, as never before, what it means to have a mind that serves the law of God while still living in a body where the law of sin wages war. That conflict is painful, but it is also evidence of life, not death. Those who are comfortably practicing sin have no such battle.

So do not let the shame of the struggle whisper condemnation over you. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Your sin is not against some abstract rule; it is against the Lord Himself, which is exactly why only He can forgive and cleanse. Run to Him again with that bold, broken honesty. Confess the sin, name it for what it is, and trust that the blood of Jesus doesn’t just cover it temporarily, it puts it away. He was manifested to take away our sins. In Him is no sin, no nature that bends toward rebellion, and He has given you a new nature through being born of Him. That new nature cannot practice sin. It hates what you hate and loves what God loves.

The mind is the battleground. You’ve seen that already. The carnal mind is enmity against God, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace. So the path forward is not about mustering enough willpower to never fail again; it’s about a daily, moment-by-moment yielding. Reckon yourself dead indeed to sin, crucified with Christ, and alive to God. You are no longer a slave. Sin shall not have dominion over you. But that freedom is walked out as you actively present your body and your thoughts to God as instruments of righteousness. When the old desires surge, you can, by the Spirit, starve them and instead feed on whatever is true, honorable, and pure. This is the renewal of the mind you’re crying out for, and God will do it in you as you cooperate with Him.

I understand the impulse to pray, “Lord, take this away forever, now.” And we may pour out our hearts in that cry. Yet remember that the purpose of our praying is not to persuade a reluctant God to see things our way. He wants your freedom infinitely more than you do. Prayer aligns your heart with His will, so that you receive what He is already eager to give. He is eager to cover your sin, to forgive its iniquity, and to lead you into the joy of a cleansed conscience. Where sin abounded, grace super-abounds, not so we can remain in sin, but so we can walk in newness of life.

So I join you in that prayer. May the Lord Jesus show you mercy upon mercy, speak deeply to your spirit, and grant you such a clear understanding of your identity in Him that the lures of the world lose their glitter. May He make you wise from the inside out, training your senses to refuse the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, because you know those things are passing away along with all their false promises. May He pour out such a fullness of His Spirit that your mind is saturated with life and peace, and the shame of the past yields only to the fruit of lasting righteousness. The very "nothing good" you feel in your flesh is answered by the everything-perfect you have in Christ. Yield to Him. He has already delivered you, and He will lead you all the way home.