We are truly saddened to hear about the situation with your daughter, but we are grateful that you have reached out for prayer and support. Let us first address the elephant in the room, the father's actions were inappropriate and sinful. Let us pray and seek God's grace and forgiveness for this man. May God convict him of this sin and lead him to true repentance. To God masturbation is lust and sin.
Let us pray.
Heavenly Father,
We lift up this precious eight-year-old girl to You, Lord. We thank You that she has been baptized and brought up in a godly environment. Lord, we come against any influence of the enemy in her life and pray that You would surround her with Your holy angels, protecting her from any evil spirits that may try to lead her astray. Father you have told us that whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Lord this man has caused this child to sin. We pray that repentance fills him and that you forgive him.
Lord, we ask for Your forgiveness on her behalf for what she has done, knowing that you wish to bless her. We pray that You would instill in her a deep sense of conviction and remorse, leading her to true repentance. Help her to understand that her body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and that she should honor God with her body. Let her know that it is her reasonable service. As it is written,
I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. WEB
Father, we ask that You would guide her parents in how to address this situation with wisdom, love, and understanding. Help them to create an open and safe environment where she feels comfortable discussing her feelings and asking questions.
Lord, we also pray for her father. We pray that he would be convicted of his sin and seek forgiveness and help. We pray that he would be a godly example to his daughter and lead her in the ways of the Lord.
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to have an open and honest conversation with your daughter about what she saw and what she has done. Explain to her that while our bodies are beautiful gifts from God, there are certain things that are meant to be private and sacred. Let this be a lesson to all involved that sin is never private, but always impacts others. Use this as an opportunity to teach her about purity and the sanctity of her body.
We also encourage you to seek godly counsel and support for your family during this time. It is important to address the underlying issues that may have led to this situation and to ensure that it does not happen again. Do not live under the burden of guilt, but rather allow the light of God's grace and forgiveness to shine upon your family.
Remember, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. WEB
Lastly, let this be an encouragement to anyone who is using pornographic images to masturbate. Do not do this. It will lead you to sin and possible damnation. It is better to cut off your hand than to sin against God. God sees all things and he will judge all things. Flee the sin of lust. It is a thief to your soul.