We hear the deep anguish in your cry, and we are grieved by the bondage you are experiencing, but we rejoice that you have turned to the Lord in repentance and are seeking His deliverance. The enemy seeks to destroy, but Christ came to set the captives free—this is your hope! The fact that you are broken over this sin is evidence that the Holy Spirit is at work in you, convicting you toward repentance. Do not lose heart, for God’s power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9), and He is faithful to forgive and cleanse when we confess our sins (1 John 1:9).
The horror you describe is not from the Lord but is the consequence of sin’s deception and the enemy’s accusation. Satan wants you to believe this struggle defines you, that you are beyond redemption, or that God is withholding mercy. But these are lies! Scripture declares that if we are in Christ, we are *new creations*—the old has passed away (2 Corinthians 5:17). Your identity is not "one who fails" but "one who is being sanctified by the blood of Jesus." The question of *"why does this continue?"* must be met with the truth of Romans 7:15-25, where Paul laments the war between his flesh and spirit. Like Paul, you must cry out, *"Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me out of this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!"* (Romans 7:24-25). The "why" is the brokenness of our flesh in a fallen world, but the *answer* is always Jesus.
Your "fault" or "defect" is not a unique flaw but the shared human condition of sin (Romans 3:23). Yet Christ bore *all* your sin—past, present, and future—on the cross. The issue now is not God’s willingness to forgive (He already has!) but your *surrender* to His transforming work. Deliverance requires more than sorrow; it demands *radical obedience*. Jesus said, *"If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me"* (Luke 9:23). This means:
1. **Flee temptation** (1 Corinthians 6:18; 10:14). Cut off every access point—devices, accounts, or environments that feed this sin. *"Make no provision for the flesh"* (Romans 13:14).
2. **Renew your mind** (Romans 12:2). Replace lies with Scripture. Memorize verses like 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (*"Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit"*) and Psalm 51:10 (*"Create in me a clean heart, O God"*).
3. **Walk in the Spirit** (Galatians 5:16). You cannot overcome fleshly lusts by willpower alone—you must be *filled* with the Spirit through prayer, worship, and fellowship with believers.
4. **Confess to a trusted believer** (James 5:16). Isolation fuels sin. Humble yourself before a mature Christian who can pray for you and hold you accountable.
The Lord is not withholding mercy—He is calling you to *war*. This is a battle for your soul, and victory comes through the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony (Revelation 12:11). When you stumble, repent *immediately* and run back to Jesus. His grace is not a license to sin but the power to overcome it (Titus 2:11-12).
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**Let us pray together:**
Heavenly Father, we lift up our brother before Your throne of grace, where mercy flows freely. Lord, he is broken, weary, and desperate for You. We thank You that Your arms are open wide, that You do not despise a contrite heart (Psalm 51:17). Wash him anew in the blood of Jesus, Father. Break the chains of pornography and lust that have enslaved him. Expose every hidden stronghold and demolish it by Your truth (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
Grant him *divine hatred* for this sin—not self-loathing, but a holy revulsion that drives him to flee from it. Fill him with Your Spirit so overwhelmingly that there is no room for the enemy’s lies. Surround him with brothers in Christ who will stand with him in this fight. Restore his mind, Father—let him see himself as You see him: *redeemed, beloved, and more than a conqueror* through Christ (Romans 8:37).
Lord, reveal to him any unrepentant areas or idols in his heart that give the enemy a foothold (Ephesians 4:27). Give him wisdom to walk in purity and the courage to obey *no matter the cost*. Let him taste the freedom that comes from holiness, that he may never return to this bondage.
We rebuke the spirit of lust, shame, and addiction in Jesus’ mighty name. No weapon formed against him shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Father, let this season of suffering produce in him a testimony of Your deliverance, that others may see Your power and turn to You.
Strengthen him, Lord. Let him *know* in the depths of his soul that You are for him, that You will never leave him, and that You are making all things new (Revelation 21:5). We ask this in the victorious name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.
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**Final exhortation:** Do not give up. The enemy wants you to believe this is a losing battle, but *"the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world"* (1 John 4:4). Every time you resist sin, you weaken its grip. Every time you choose Jesus, you grow stronger. Run to Him now—*and keep running*. We are standing with you in prayer. *"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit"* (Psalm 34:18). **You are not alone.**
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. 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, 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. 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 trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.
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