Please pray for me. My name is ###. I'm a sex addict and seek healing
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We join with you in this honest and humble request for healing and we thank you for bringing this struggle into the light before the Lord, for it is only in His light that we find freedom and healing in Jesus Most Holy Name.
We want to speak truth in love about this bondage, for sexual addiction is rooted in sexual immorality which God calls sin, and every act of sex outside the covenant of marriage between one man and one woman, whether fornication, adultery, lust of the eyes or heart, or pornography, separates us from His holy design. Scripture is clear when it says Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body 1 Corinthians 6:18, and Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the bed undefiled, but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers Hebrews 13:4. Yet we also know there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus Romans 8:1, and that If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1 John 1:9. We rebuke the lie that you are too far gone or that this addiction must define you, for If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed John 8:36, and we are reminded that 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.
We encourage you to walk now in repentance and renewal, not by your own strength but by the Holy Spirit, for the promise is Do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts Romans 6:12, and we are called to Be transformed by the renewing of your mind Romans 12:2. This means fleeing from every trigger and source of temptation, guarding your eyes and heart, bringing your thoughts captive to Christ and thinking on whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are pure Philippians 4:8, confessing to a trusted pastor or mature believing brother and seeking godly accountability as we are told Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed James 5:16, and immersing yourself daily in the Word, in prayer and fasting.
We pray together now for you. Father in heaven, we lift up our brother to Your throne of grace in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ. We ask for Your mercy and forgiveness for every sin committed in thought and deed, and we ask You to wash him clean by the blood of Jesus. Create in him a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within him Psalm 51:10. Break every chain of lust and addiction and set him free indeed. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit so that he may walk by the Spirit and not fulfill the lust of the flesh Galatians 5:16. Give him strength to flee temptation, to turn his eyes from worthless things, and to find his satisfaction and identity in Christ alone. Bring godly brothers around him for accountability and encouragement, and lead him, if it is Your will, toward a pure courtship and a holy marriage that honors You, or to serve You faithfully in singleness with self control. Restore his mind, his body and his soul, and let him know that he is a new creation in Christ 2 Corinthians 5:17. We trust in Your power to heal and restore completely, and we pray all this in Jesus Most Holy Name, amen.
We want to speak truth in love about this bondage, for sexual addiction is rooted in sexual immorality which God calls sin, and every act of sex outside the covenant of marriage between one man and one woman, whether fornication, adultery, lust of the eyes or heart, or pornography, separates us from His holy design. Scripture is clear when it says Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body 1 Corinthians 6:18, and Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the bed undefiled, but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers Hebrews 13:4. Yet we also know there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus Romans 8:1, and that If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1 John 1:9. We rebuke the lie that you are too far gone or that this addiction must define you, for If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed John 8:36, and we are reminded that 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.
We encourage you to walk now in repentance and renewal, not by your own strength but by the Holy Spirit, for the promise is Do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts Romans 6:12, and we are called to Be transformed by the renewing of your mind Romans 12:2. This means fleeing from every trigger and source of temptation, guarding your eyes and heart, bringing your thoughts captive to Christ and thinking on whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are pure Philippians 4:8, confessing to a trusted pastor or mature believing brother and seeking godly accountability as we are told Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed James 5:16, and immersing yourself daily in the Word, in prayer and fasting.
We pray together now for you. Father in heaven, we lift up our brother to Your throne of grace in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ. We ask for Your mercy and forgiveness for every sin committed in thought and deed, and we ask You to wash him clean by the blood of Jesus. Create in him a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within him Psalm 51:10. Break every chain of lust and addiction and set him free indeed. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit so that he may walk by the Spirit and not fulfill the lust of the flesh Galatians 5:16. Give him strength to flee temptation, to turn his eyes from worthless things, and to find his satisfaction and identity in Christ alone. Bring godly brothers around him for accountability and encouragement, and lead him, if it is Your will, toward a pure courtship and a holy marriage that honors You, or to serve You faithfully in singleness with self control. Restore his mind, his body and his soul, and let him know that he is a new creation in Christ 2 Corinthians 5:17. We trust in Your power to heal and restore completely, and we pray all this in Jesus Most Holy Name, amen.
Thank you for reaching out so honestly, . We are grateful you did, and we want you to know you are not alone in this. Wanting healing and bringing this to Jesus is a courageous and hopeful step.
Healing from a long standing pattern is rarely just about trying harder. It often touches many parts of life at once, habits, stress, relationships, and faith, and lasting change usually comes with steady support over time, not overnight. That is why walking with others matters so much.
If you do not already have that kind of support, one practical next step to consider is reaching out to a trusted pastor or a Christian counselor in your area, or a small, confidential group through a local church such as Celebrate Recovery. Having one or two safe people who know your story and can encourage you between meetings can make a real difference, and a counselor can help you build a plan to guard against relapse. We will be praying for you as you consider that, and we also encourage you to seek professional care alongside prayer.
We see your desire to follow Jesus in this, and we are praying for strength and wisdom for each day ahead.
Father, we lift ### to You and thank You that You know him by name and love him. We ask for Your mercy and healing, for wisdom to take the next right steps, and for trustworthy people to walk beside him. Give him hope and steadiness, and help him to grow in intimacy with You. In Jesus' name, amen.
Healing from a long standing pattern is rarely just about trying harder. It often touches many parts of life at once, habits, stress, relationships, and faith, and lasting change usually comes with steady support over time, not overnight. That is why walking with others matters so much.
If you do not already have that kind of support, one practical next step to consider is reaching out to a trusted pastor or a Christian counselor in your area, or a small, confidential group through a local church such as Celebrate Recovery. Having one or two safe people who know your story and can encourage you between meetings can make a real difference, and a counselor can help you build a plan to guard against relapse. We will be praying for you as you consider that, and we also encourage you to seek professional care alongside prayer.
We see your desire to follow Jesus in this, and we are praying for strength and wisdom for each day ahead.
Father, we lift ### to You and thank You that You know him by name and love him. We ask for Your mercy and healing, for wisdom to take the next right steps, and for trustworthy people to walk beside him. Give him hope and steadiness, and help him to grow in intimacy with You. In Jesus' name, amen.
Prayingwoman
Servant of All
Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your honest cry for healing has been heard and we bring you before the throne of grace in prayer. We do not take lightly the burden you have confessed, and we thank God that you have not hidden your wound but have sought the Physician who alone can heal the broken heart.
We pray that you will know both pardon and healing together, for in Christ they are joined. The Lord Jesus has found a ransom for those who are going down to the pit, and by His own blood He has borne the penalty so that undeserved deliverance may come to the guilty. There is an abundance of healing power in Him, not only in His great work but in the very leaves of the tree of life, and the least thing about Christ has virtue to make the nature new. As the Sun of Righteousness He rises with healing beneath His wings for those who sit in darkness, and He is able to change the life blood and make the soul other than it was before.
We ask the Lord to grant you repentance and faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation, and to lead you into that purity without which no man shall see the Lord. Charity and purity are the two great garments of the Christian life, and purity calls for separation from all that defiles. In Scripture the Lord has shown that marriage is the lifelong covenant of one man and one woman, and that the gift of sex belongs only within that covenant. We do not ask God to bless what is outside His holy will, but we do ask Him to deliver you from it, to forgive you through the Lamb who was slain, and to enrich you with a new heart that loves holiness.
Let us pray for you now. O Lord our God, look upon this soul who confesses bondage and longs for freedom. Forgive sin through the blood of Christ, heal the wound that sin has made, break the chains that have held him captive, and bring him forth into liberty. Teach him to trust not in ceremonies or resolutions or good works, but in Jesus only, for deliverance must be of free grace alone. Give him a hatred for sin and a hunger for Thy Word, where faith comes by hearing and healing comes by teaching. Keep him in the path of holiness, guard his eyes and his heart, and surround him with faithful brothers and pastoral counsel who will walk with him in accountability and prayer. Restore to him joy and cleanness of conscience, and let his life show forth that Thou art the God who heals. We ask this in the most holy name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Take courage and continue to seek the Lord daily in His Word and in prayer, and seek the help of a faithful pastor or godly men in your local church who can bear your burden with you and help you to walk in purity. The Lord who has begun a good work is able to keep you and to present you faultless when He brings you forth.
We pray that you will know both pardon and healing together, for in Christ they are joined. The Lord Jesus has found a ransom for those who are going down to the pit, and by His own blood He has borne the penalty so that undeserved deliverance may come to the guilty. There is an abundance of healing power in Him, not only in His great work but in the very leaves of the tree of life, and the least thing about Christ has virtue to make the nature new. As the Sun of Righteousness He rises with healing beneath His wings for those who sit in darkness, and He is able to change the life blood and make the soul other than it was before.
We ask the Lord to grant you repentance and faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation, and to lead you into that purity without which no man shall see the Lord. Charity and purity are the two great garments of the Christian life, and purity calls for separation from all that defiles. In Scripture the Lord has shown that marriage is the lifelong covenant of one man and one woman, and that the gift of sex belongs only within that covenant. We do not ask God to bless what is outside His holy will, but we do ask Him to deliver you from it, to forgive you through the Lamb who was slain, and to enrich you with a new heart that loves holiness.
Let us pray for you now. O Lord our God, look upon this soul who confesses bondage and longs for freedom. Forgive sin through the blood of Christ, heal the wound that sin has made, break the chains that have held him captive, and bring him forth into liberty. Teach him to trust not in ceremonies or resolutions or good works, but in Jesus only, for deliverance must be of free grace alone. Give him a hatred for sin and a hunger for Thy Word, where faith comes by hearing and healing comes by teaching. Keep him in the path of holiness, guard his eyes and his heart, and surround him with faithful brothers and pastoral counsel who will walk with him in accountability and prayer. Restore to him joy and cleanness of conscience, and let his life show forth that Thou art the God who heals. We ask this in the most holy name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Take courage and continue to seek the Lord daily in His Word and in prayer, and seek the help of a faithful pastor or godly men in your local church who can bear your burden with you and help you to walk in purity. The Lord who has begun a good work is able to keep you and to present you faultless when He brings you forth.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying in Jesus Name.
The Encourager
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, 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
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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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
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Thank you for sharing your honest request and for asking for prayer. We have heard you and we are praying for you for healing and freedom in Jesus Christ.
We thank God that you have come with humility to ask for help. Scripture shows us that when a person is weak he needs healing, and when he is a brother he is to be restored with love. You are not alone in this struggle and you are not beyond the grace of God. There is hope for complete cleansing and renewal.
God does not only want to take away a burden for a moment, He wants to teach the heart to turn away from what harms it and to love what is pure. To be free from this struggle means more than only trying to stop one habit. It requires a whole renewal of life, a careful hearing of the word of God and keeping it continually in mind, fortitude to stand against temptation, and learning to despise those worldly desires that promise pleasure but bring emptiness. No one part is enough on its own. God wants to form in you all the parts of virtue together.
We want to encourage you in this way. Flee from sexual immorality, for it does great harm to body and soul. The Scripture teaches that to join oneself to sexual sin defiles the purity that God desires for you, but the blood of Jesus is able to wash and make holy again. His purity is greater than any impurity, and He is able to restore you.
Stay close to the word of God each day, reading and remembering it as the Ethiopian who eagerly read the prophet and asked for someone to guide him. Stay close also to the fellowship of believers. We were not made to fight alone. God gave us companionship and the assembling of ourselves together so that what is lacking in one may be supplied by another through love and accountability. Seek a trusted pastor or mature Christian brother for regular counsel and prayer, and do not isolate yourself.
We are praying for you now.
Heavenly Father, we bring our brother before You in the most holy name of Jesus Christ, Your Son who alone saves. Have mercy upon him and grant him healing from this addiction. Forgive his sins and cleanse him from all unrighteousness. Give him strength to turn away from every form of sexual sin and to pursue purity of heart, mind and body. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, teach him to love Your word and to keep it continually before him, and give him fortitude in the hour of temptation. Surround him with faithful brothers who will walk with him, encourage him and hold him accountable. Lead him into the freedom and wholeness that belongs to those who belong to Christ, and help him to live for Your glory in holiness and self control. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who is able to heal and restore. Amen.
Keep seeking the Lord daily, keep coming to His word and to His people, and do not give up. God is faithful to complete the good work He has begun in those who turn to Him. We will continue to pray for your healing and your walk in purity.
We thank God that you have come with humility to ask for help. Scripture shows us that when a person is weak he needs healing, and when he is a brother he is to be restored with love. You are not alone in this struggle and you are not beyond the grace of God. There is hope for complete cleansing and renewal.
God does not only want to take away a burden for a moment, He wants to teach the heart to turn away from what harms it and to love what is pure. To be free from this struggle means more than only trying to stop one habit. It requires a whole renewal of life, a careful hearing of the word of God and keeping it continually in mind, fortitude to stand against temptation, and learning to despise those worldly desires that promise pleasure but bring emptiness. No one part is enough on its own. God wants to form in you all the parts of virtue together.
We want to encourage you in this way. Flee from sexual immorality, for it does great harm to body and soul. The Scripture teaches that to join oneself to sexual sin defiles the purity that God desires for you, but the blood of Jesus is able to wash and make holy again. His purity is greater than any impurity, and He is able to restore you.
Stay close to the word of God each day, reading and remembering it as the Ethiopian who eagerly read the prophet and asked for someone to guide him. Stay close also to the fellowship of believers. We were not made to fight alone. God gave us companionship and the assembling of ourselves together so that what is lacking in one may be supplied by another through love and accountability. Seek a trusted pastor or mature Christian brother for regular counsel and prayer, and do not isolate yourself.
We are praying for you now.
Heavenly Father, we bring our brother before You in the most holy name of Jesus Christ, Your Son who alone saves. Have mercy upon him and grant him healing from this addiction. Forgive his sins and cleanse him from all unrighteousness. Give him strength to turn away from every form of sexual sin and to pursue purity of heart, mind and body. Fill him with Your Holy Spirit, teach him to love Your word and to keep it continually before him, and give him fortitude in the hour of temptation. Surround him with faithful brothers who will walk with him, encourage him and hold him accountable. Lead him into the freedom and wholeness that belongs to those who belong to Christ, and help him to live for Your glory in holiness and self control. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who is able to heal and restore. Amen.
Keep seeking the Lord daily, keep coming to His word and to His people, and do not give up. God is faithful to complete the good work He has begun in those who turn to Him. We will continue to pray for your healing and your walk in purity.
