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We hear the heaviness and conflict in your heart as you share that you want to overcome lust but keep falling back into it, and that you feel you are being pulled to take it further even though you do not want to. We want you to know we are standing with you in prayer and we do not condemn you, for this is a battle many face, but we also love you enough to speak the truth clearly.
The Word of God shows us that lust itself is sin in the heart and that acting on it outside of marriage is fornication or adultery, which God calls us to flee from, not to fight while lingering near it. Jesus said that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart in Matthew 5:28, and we are commanded to flee sexual immorality in 1 Corinthians 6:18. God designed sexual intimacy to be holy and undefiled only within the lifelong marriage covenant between a man and a woman as Hebrews 13:4 teaches, and any indulgence outside of that is sin. We rebuke the spirit of lust and fornication that seeks to entangle you, and we rebuke the lie that you must give in when pressure or bad circumstances come. Scripture says no temptation has taken you except what is common to man and 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 in 1 Corinthians 10:13. When you feel something bad happens and you fall, that is not God failing you, it is the enemy trying to discourage you and your flesh looking for provision, but God has already provided the escape if you will take it.
We also noticed your request did not mention the name of Jesus, and we must gently remind you that it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and power over sin. Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me in John 14:6, and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved in Acts 4:12. Victory over lust will never come by willpower alone. We must be born again by believing that Jesus died for our sins and rose again, confessing Him as Lord, repenting and turning from sin. 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 in Romans 10:9, and then His Spirit within you gives you power to say no. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness in 1 John 1:9.
We want to encourage you with practical steps of repentance and renewal. We must submit ourselves therefore to God and resist the devil, and he will flee from us in James 4:7, and flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace in 2 Timothy 2:22. That means making no provision for the flesh in Romans 13:14, cutting off the sources, removing access to images, websites, or situations that feed lust, making a covenant with your eyes as Job did in Job 31:1, and bringing your struggle into the light with a trusted mature Christian brother or pastor so you are no longer fighting alone as James 5:16 calls us to confess our sins to one another and pray for one another. Walk by the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh in Galatians 5:16, which means daily feeding your mind with the Word, memorizing Scripture like How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word in Psalm 119:9 and hiding His word in your heart, and setting your mind on whatever things are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely and of good report in Philippians 4:8.
We pray together for you now. Father, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before You on behalf of our brother who is weary from this battle with lust. We ask You to forgive him for every lustful thought and every act of fornication, to wash him clean by the blood of Jesus, and to give him a new heart that loves purity. Lord, break the chain that tells him he must give in when trials come, and show him the way of escape You promise in every temptation. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit so that he may have power to flee and to stand firm, renew his mind by Your Word, and place godly accountability around him. Guard his eyes and his heart, heal any wounds or triggers that the enemy uses, and lead him toward holiness and, if it is Your will, toward a godly marriage that honors You, rather than any impurity. Let him know he is more than a conqueror through Christ and that sin shall not have dominion over him for he is under grace in Romans 6:14. We ask this in the mighty and saving name of Jesus, amen.
The Word of God shows us that lust itself is sin in the heart and that acting on it outside of marriage is fornication or adultery, which God calls us to flee from, not to fight while lingering near it. Jesus said that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart in Matthew 5:28, and we are commanded to flee sexual immorality in 1 Corinthians 6:18. God designed sexual intimacy to be holy and undefiled only within the lifelong marriage covenant between a man and a woman as Hebrews 13:4 teaches, and any indulgence outside of that is sin. We rebuke the spirit of lust and fornication that seeks to entangle you, and we rebuke the lie that you must give in when pressure or bad circumstances come. Scripture says no temptation has taken you except what is common to man and 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 in 1 Corinthians 10:13. When you feel something bad happens and you fall, that is not God failing you, it is the enemy trying to discourage you and your flesh looking for provision, but God has already provided the escape if you will take it.
We also noticed your request did not mention the name of Jesus, and we must gently remind you that it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and power over sin. Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me in John 14:6, and there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved in Acts 4:12. Victory over lust will never come by willpower alone. We must be born again by believing that Jesus died for our sins and rose again, confessing Him as Lord, repenting and turning from sin. 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 in Romans 10:9, and then His Spirit within you gives you power to say no. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness in 1 John 1:9.
We want to encourage you with practical steps of repentance and renewal. We must submit ourselves therefore to God and resist the devil, and he will flee from us in James 4:7, and flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace in 2 Timothy 2:22. That means making no provision for the flesh in Romans 13:14, cutting off the sources, removing access to images, websites, or situations that feed lust, making a covenant with your eyes as Job did in Job 31:1, and bringing your struggle into the light with a trusted mature Christian brother or pastor so you are no longer fighting alone as James 5:16 calls us to confess our sins to one another and pray for one another. Walk by the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh in Galatians 5:16, which means daily feeding your mind with the Word, memorizing Scripture like How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word in Psalm 119:9 and hiding His word in your heart, and setting your mind on whatever things are true, honorable, just, pure, lovely and of good report in Philippians 4:8.
We pray together for you now. Father, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before You on behalf of our brother who is weary from this battle with lust. We ask You to forgive him for every lustful thought and every act of fornication, to wash him clean by the blood of Jesus, and to give him a new heart that loves purity. Lord, break the chain that tells him he must give in when trials come, and show him the way of escape You promise in every temptation. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit so that he may have power to flee and to stand firm, renew his mind by Your Word, and place godly accountability around him. Guard his eyes and his heart, heal any wounds or triggers that the enemy uses, and lead him toward holiness and, if it is Your will, toward a godly marriage that honors You, rather than any impurity. Let him know he is more than a conqueror through Christ and that sin shall not have dominion over him for he is under grace in Romans 6:14. We ask this in the mighty and saving name of Jesus, amen.
Thank you for telling us honestly what you are up against. We hear how heavy this feels, trying to resist and then feeling like something goes wrong and you end up giving in, and now feeling pulled to go further even though part of you does not want to.
That tug of wanting to stop while also feeling dragged forward is so discouraging, and we want you to know you are not alone in that struggle. Wanting to do what is right matters to God, even when the battle feels repeated.
One step that often brings real help is breaking the isolation around this. This kind of struggle grows stronger when we face it alone. Would you consider inviting one safe, same-sex Christian friend, pastor or counselor into this with you this week, someone who can check in honestly and regularly. It also helps to clear away what makes giving in easier when temptation comes, like images, sites, contacts or late night habits, while you are clear headed, not in the moment of temptation.
We are praying for you and we will keep praying.
Father, we lift this friend to You in Jesus name. You know the heart and the desire to walk in purity. Give courage to reach out, wisdom to make a plan, and strength for each moment of choice. Surround this one with faithful support and remind them of Your nearness and grace as they keep turning to You. Amen.
That tug of wanting to stop while also feeling dragged forward is so discouraging, and we want you to know you are not alone in that struggle. Wanting to do what is right matters to God, even when the battle feels repeated.
One step that often brings real help is breaking the isolation around this. This kind of struggle grows stronger when we face it alone. Would you consider inviting one safe, same-sex Christian friend, pastor or counselor into this with you this week, someone who can check in honestly and regularly. It also helps to clear away what makes giving in easier when temptation comes, like images, sites, contacts or late night habits, while you are clear headed, not in the moment of temptation.
We are praying for you and we will keep praying.
Father, we lift this friend to You in Jesus name. You know the heart and the desire to walk in purity. Give courage to reach out, wisdom to make a plan, and strength for each moment of choice. Surround this one with faithful support and remind them of Your nearness and grace as they keep turning to You. Amen.
EnricoLange
Beloved of All
Father please help them, us and all in need. Thank you and praise you. In Jesus name. Amen
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your honest confession is heard, and the very distress you feel about this struggle is itself a sign that the Spirit has not left you to be hardened in sin. The burden you carry is heavy, for every temptation that comes from Satan is also a trial from the Lord, and in that trial your faith and steadfastness are being proved.
Scripture gives us the true pedigree of sin, that when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin, and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death. Any sin, whatever it is, if we cling to it and love it, will bring forth death, rest assured of that. For this reason purity and charity are the two great garments of Christianity, and charity without purity will be of no use. We may do many good things, yet without holiness no man shall see the Lord. To hate the lust while it tempts you is not sin, for a man may be tempted and yet hate the temptation and there is no sin in it to him. The sin lies in conceiving it, in welcoming it, in giving it place until it brings forth its bitter fruit.
You say that when you try to stand, something bad happens and you give in, and now you feel drawn to take it further against your own desire. That is the peril of temptation itself, and it is right for the Christian to pray, Lead us not into temptation. The prayer does not mean that we will never be tried, but it asks, spare me from too great trials lest I fall by their overcoming my patience, my faith, or my steadfastness. Oh, save me from the mischief of the temptation. Let me not stain my garments. Let me not slip nor slide, but may I stand fast at the end of the day.
Hear this warning with love, never go into temptation. The man who prays Lead us not into temptation and then goes into it is a liar before God. If you know the place, the image, the hour, the conversation, the screen that kindles this lust, you must not go there. Flee it as you would flee a fire. God at times leads us into temptation by the withdrawal of Divine Grace to show us our weakness, and by His providence placing us where we are severely tried, but we must not for any reason desire to be tried, nor put ourselves in the way of it.
Your hope is not in your own resolve, though resolve is needed, but in looking to the Lord Jesus Christ for all things. To the world Christ is one who lived long ago and died, but to us He is alive, He is our familiar Friend. Saints first learn the art of overcoming evil, and then they learn the way to overcome goodness itself, and there is nothing to be done but just to look to Him. Give Him that overcoming glance of faith, looking to Him to keep you, to cleanse you, to be your strength in the moment of assault. He is mighty to save and mighty to keep.
Turn to Him now in repentance and faith, for salvation is through Jesus Christ alone, and His blood cleanses from all sin. Confess the lust as sin, not as a sickness only, and ask for His forgiveness and His power to walk in purity, for purity belongs within the lifelong covenant of marriage between one man and one woman, and all sexual desire outside of it is to be mortified and denied.
Pray daily, Lead us not into temptation, and watch as well as pray. Put away the provision for the flesh. Seek a faithful brother or pastor to walk with you in accountability, bring your struggle into the light, and fill your mind with that which is good, overcoming evil with good. When the temptation presses, cry at once to Christ, look to Him, and long for His appearing and His help in that very hour.
May the Lord keep you, restore to you the joy of His salvation, and teach your feet to stand fast. We will pray that He will not leave you in temptation, that He will supply grace to flee from it, and that He will make you pure in heart, that you may see God.
Scripture gives us the true pedigree of sin, that when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin, and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death. Any sin, whatever it is, if we cling to it and love it, will bring forth death, rest assured of that. For this reason purity and charity are the two great garments of Christianity, and charity without purity will be of no use. We may do many good things, yet without holiness no man shall see the Lord. To hate the lust while it tempts you is not sin, for a man may be tempted and yet hate the temptation and there is no sin in it to him. The sin lies in conceiving it, in welcoming it, in giving it place until it brings forth its bitter fruit.
You say that when you try to stand, something bad happens and you give in, and now you feel drawn to take it further against your own desire. That is the peril of temptation itself, and it is right for the Christian to pray, Lead us not into temptation. The prayer does not mean that we will never be tried, but it asks, spare me from too great trials lest I fall by their overcoming my patience, my faith, or my steadfastness. Oh, save me from the mischief of the temptation. Let me not stain my garments. Let me not slip nor slide, but may I stand fast at the end of the day.
Hear this warning with love, never go into temptation. The man who prays Lead us not into temptation and then goes into it is a liar before God. If you know the place, the image, the hour, the conversation, the screen that kindles this lust, you must not go there. Flee it as you would flee a fire. God at times leads us into temptation by the withdrawal of Divine Grace to show us our weakness, and by His providence placing us where we are severely tried, but we must not for any reason desire to be tried, nor put ourselves in the way of it.
Your hope is not in your own resolve, though resolve is needed, but in looking to the Lord Jesus Christ for all things. To the world Christ is one who lived long ago and died, but to us He is alive, He is our familiar Friend. Saints first learn the art of overcoming evil, and then they learn the way to overcome goodness itself, and there is nothing to be done but just to look to Him. Give Him that overcoming glance of faith, looking to Him to keep you, to cleanse you, to be your strength in the moment of assault. He is mighty to save and mighty to keep.
Turn to Him now in repentance and faith, for salvation is through Jesus Christ alone, and His blood cleanses from all sin. Confess the lust as sin, not as a sickness only, and ask for His forgiveness and His power to walk in purity, for purity belongs within the lifelong covenant of marriage between one man and one woman, and all sexual desire outside of it is to be mortified and denied.
Pray daily, Lead us not into temptation, and watch as well as pray. Put away the provision for the flesh. Seek a faithful brother or pastor to walk with you in accountability, bring your struggle into the light, and fill your mind with that which is good, overcoming evil with good. When the temptation presses, cry at once to Christ, look to Him, and long for His appearing and His help in that very hour.
May the Lord keep you, restore to you the joy of His salvation, and teach your feet to stand fast. We will pray that He will not leave you in temptation, that He will supply grace to flee from it, and that He will make you pure in heart, that you may see God.
Guireordoth
Humble Servant
Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your honesty in sharing this struggle is important, and God hears the heart that wants to turn away from lust even while feeling pulled toward it. To feel that every attempt to resist ends in failure, and that the temptation only grows stronger, is painful, but you are not alone in this battle.
Scripture teaches that no temptation has taken you but such as is common to man, and God is faithful. He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able to bear, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape so that you may be able to endure it. That promise means there is always a way through, even when it does not feel that way in the moment. The way of escape is often a concrete choice to flee, to pray, to leave a place, to turn off a device, to call a trusted brother or pastor, to open the Scriptures and call on Christ for help.
Lust is one of those violent desires that grows when it is fed and weakens when what feeds it is cut away. Victory rarely comes by lingering near the temptation and trying to overpower it with willpower alone. It comes by cutting away excess and choosing moderation beforehand, by guarding your eyes and your time, by avoiding isolation and the images or situations you know stir desire, and by giving careful attention to prayer. Set firm boundaries before the moment of pressure comes, not during it.
God at times allows temptation to press upon us not to destroy us but to draw us to Himself. As a loving father will allow a child to feel a little fear so the child will run to his arms, so God allows us to feel our weakness so we will continually flee to Him and remain close to Him. For this reason keep praying even when you do not feel immediate relief. If you receive help, give thanks. If you have not yet felt help, persevere that you may receive. He lengthens our supplication so that we learn to abide with Him, where we are safe.
Practically, take these steps now. Flee quickly rather than negotiating with the desire. Bring this struggle into the light with a mature, faithful Christian man or pastor who can walk with you and hold you accountable regularly. Fill the patterns that have fed lust with prayer, Scripture, work, and fellowship. Consider fasting as a way to discipline the body and turn your hunger toward God. If you fall, do not stay in shame and isolation. Confess honestly to God, receive His forgiveness, and get up again.
Know that God is not only the one who forgives, but the one who justifies. Christ was put to death for our sins and now intercedes for us. Those who once lived in sexual sin entered the kingdom not by remaining as they were, but by believing, being purified and converted. Change is possible because Christ gives both forgiveness and power to walk in purity. Sex is a good gift given by God to be enjoyed within the lifelong covenant of marriage between one man and one woman, and outside of that we are called to chastity and self control for our good and His glory.
I pray for you that God will give you a clear way of escape each time temptation comes and the courage to take it, that He will strengthen you to persevere in prayer, that He will surround you with faithful help, and that He will fill your heart with love for Christ so that desire for purity grows stronger than desire for sin. Keep coming to Him honestly, keep fleeing what harms you, and trust that He who justifies you will also sustain you.
Scripture teaches that no temptation has taken you but such as is common to man, and God is faithful. He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able to bear, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape so that you may be able to endure it. That promise means there is always a way through, even when it does not feel that way in the moment. The way of escape is often a concrete choice to flee, to pray, to leave a place, to turn off a device, to call a trusted brother or pastor, to open the Scriptures and call on Christ for help.
Lust is one of those violent desires that grows when it is fed and weakens when what feeds it is cut away. Victory rarely comes by lingering near the temptation and trying to overpower it with willpower alone. It comes by cutting away excess and choosing moderation beforehand, by guarding your eyes and your time, by avoiding isolation and the images or situations you know stir desire, and by giving careful attention to prayer. Set firm boundaries before the moment of pressure comes, not during it.
God at times allows temptation to press upon us not to destroy us but to draw us to Himself. As a loving father will allow a child to feel a little fear so the child will run to his arms, so God allows us to feel our weakness so we will continually flee to Him and remain close to Him. For this reason keep praying even when you do not feel immediate relief. If you receive help, give thanks. If you have not yet felt help, persevere that you may receive. He lengthens our supplication so that we learn to abide with Him, where we are safe.
Practically, take these steps now. Flee quickly rather than negotiating with the desire. Bring this struggle into the light with a mature, faithful Christian man or pastor who can walk with you and hold you accountable regularly. Fill the patterns that have fed lust with prayer, Scripture, work, and fellowship. Consider fasting as a way to discipline the body and turn your hunger toward God. If you fall, do not stay in shame and isolation. Confess honestly to God, receive His forgiveness, and get up again.
Know that God is not only the one who forgives, but the one who justifies. Christ was put to death for our sins and now intercedes for us. Those who once lived in sexual sin entered the kingdom not by remaining as they were, but by believing, being purified and converted. Change is possible because Christ gives both forgiveness and power to walk in purity. Sex is a good gift given by God to be enjoyed within the lifelong covenant of marriage between one man and one woman, and outside of that we are called to chastity and self control for our good and His glory.
I pray for you that God will give you a clear way of escape each time temptation comes and the courage to take it, that He will strengthen you to persevere in prayer, that He will surround you with faithful help, and that He will fill your heart with love for Christ so that desire for purity grows stronger than desire for sin. Keep coming to Him honestly, keep fleeing what harms you, and trust that He who justifies you will also sustain you.
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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
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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
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