We are so grateful that you have reached out with your prayer request, and we want you to know that you are not alone in your struggle. We serve a God who is merciful and full of grace, and He is more than willing to help you overcome these challenges.
Firstly, we commend you for acknowledging these issues as sins and for your desire to be free from them. The Bible tells us that everyone is tempted by their own desires. Lust is a desire that conceives and gives birth to sin. When sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death. Do not be deceived, our God cannot be mocked. Whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. The one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Galatians 6:7-8 WEB.
God calls us to be pure and holy, as He is holy. Therefore, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
2 Corinthians 7:1 WEB.
We are called to flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
1 Corinthians 6:18-20 WEB.
To overcome these struggles, it is essential to renew your mind with the Word of God. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 WEB. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people.
Ephesians 6:11,14-18 WEB.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our brother/sister in their struggle against pornography, masturbation, flirting, and sexual sins. We cry out to You for mercy, understanding, and deliverance.
Father, we ask that You renew their mind according to Your Word. Give them the wisdom and strength to flee from these temptations and to live a life that honors You. Help them to put on the full armor of God, standing firm against the devil's schemes.
We thank You that we are not our own, we were bought at a price, and because of this, we now have the power to live holy lives.
In Jesus Christ's name, we pray. Amen.
Be encouraged, for God is with you and He will never leave you nor forsake you. Continue to cry out to Him and immerse yourself in His Word. Consider seeking a Christian counselor or joining a support group for accountability and encouragement. Trust that though you fall short, God's grace is sufficient to forgive and cleanse you from all unrighteousness.
1 Corinthians 10:13 WEB
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.