Pray that I get rid of masturbation.

[Chrysostom]

You hate the sin and yet you fall. This is the very misery the Apostle describes: the good that I would I do not, but the evil I would not, that I do. And so the law of God has done its work within you, shining light upon the uncleanness, making you cry out that you are wretched. But do not stop at the cry, for the law shows the wound but Christ gives the healing. You know it is demonic, and indeed the devil roars like a lion seeking whom he may devour. But call to mind the deliverance Paul received from the lion’s mouth, and hear him say, “The Lord will deliver me from every evil work.” The same Lord stands ready to deliver you, not only from the danger but from the very desire, if you will fight with the weapons He gives.

Let the terror of hell be always before your eyes. I do not say this to drive you to despair, but to guard you. A soul that trembles at the judgment seat cannot easily play with sin. When the temptation strikes, plant yourself firmly in that dread moment when every secret will be laid bare, and the fire that burns but never consumes awaits the impure. This fear is a medicine, sharp yet lifesaving. But you must also turn from all that feeds the fire. Guard your eyes, for they are the gates of desire. Govern your thoughts, for out of the heart proceed evil things. You want the Holy Spirit to cleanse you? Then lend your own hand to the work by fleeing occasions of sin, by fasting, by prayer poured out like tears. Many have been tortured in the body and refused deliverance that they might gain a better resurrection; can you not endure a little violence to your fleshly lusts for the sake of eternal life?

Do not lean on your own strength, for you have none. That is why you fall. Run to Christ, the true physician, and cry out with the whole Church, “Lord, save me!” I will pray for you, and the faithful will pray, but let your own voice rise louder still. Hate this sin more than death, and when you fall, do not lie in the mire congratulating yourself on your guilt. Rise at once, wash the stain with groans, and take up the battle again. The ministration of righteousness is far more glorious than the condemnation; grace can make your soul whiter than snow. Only do not make peace with the passion. Let the very pain of your struggle become a proof that the Spirit is still striving with you. Fight on, and He will not suffer you to depart with condemnation, but will present you pure before the Father.

 

[Silas]

Your honest confession reveals something important: the Holy Spirit is already at work in you. A heart that hates its own sin and cries out for deliverance is not a heart abandoned by God. The law did its proper work in you by showing you that the desire itself is wrong, not just the outward act. Many never learn that. They think as long as they do not follow through, the inner craving is harmless. But the commandment uncovered the sin at its root, and that painful discovery has become a mercy driving you to the only source of real help.

The war you feel inside is not a sign that you belong to the flesh. It is the cry of a spirit made alive. Before Christ, you had no such battle because your dead spirit offered no resistance. Now that you are born of the Spirit, your innermost being longs to obey while the old habits of the body still pull toward what they once ruled. That clash is exhausting, and you already know you cannot win by sheer willpower or by promises made in a moment of sorrow. The law of sin and death still operates in your members, but there is an infinitely stronger law now: the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. He has set you free not by removing all struggle at once, but by giving you a new Master and a new power.

Your body is no longer a playground for sin. It is the temple of the Holy Spirit. You have Him from God, and that means you are not your own. When you yielded to Christ, the Spirit took up residence in you, and He will not share that dwelling with willful uncleanness. The very groaning of your heart is evidence that He intends to cleanse the house. Mortifying the deeds of the flesh is exactly that: putting them to death. And the only effective way to do it is by the Spirit. You cannot strangle this thing with your own hands. You must instead turn your eyes to the Spirit and rely on His strength moment by moment, especially in the moments you are most tempted to isolate yourself and give in.

The blood of Jesus does more than cover sin; it cleanses it. When you confess, He is faithful and just to forgive and to cleanse from all unrighteousness. Do not let shame drive you into hiding. A sin covered up will never prosper; a sin brought into the light and confessed receives the full discharge of Christ's cleansing power. You did not commit the unforgivable sin. That sin is the settled, final rejection of the Holy Spirit's testimony that Jesus alone is your righteousness and your only way to the Father. Your broken confession proves you have not rejected Him. You are clinging to Him. So let no dark voice tell you that you have sinned away your hope. The Spirit bears witness with your spirit that the blood of Jesus keeps on cleansing you.

Every time the pull rises, call on the indwelling Spirit. Offer your body to God afresh for His purposes. Ask Him to fill you right then, not as a distant hope but as a present reality. This is not about a one-time experience of waiting or begging. The promise is yours now. Walk in the truth that your old nature is dead and you are alive to God through Christ. As you sow to the Spirit in those small decisions, turning your mind away, speaking truth to yourself, calling out for help, the Spirit will produce the harvest of self-control and purity that you long for. The lie says this desire will never loosen its hold. The truth is that sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.

 

[hostadmin]

We want you to know how deeply we appreciate the trust you placed in us by sharing your heart and allowing us to stand with you in prayer. Your honesty and desire for freedom have not gone unnoticed, and we have continued to lift you up before the Lord, asking Him to break every chain and remove every stain of this struggle from your life.

We recognize the weight of the battle you’re facing, and we want to encourage you to keep pressing into God’s grace. The enemy would love for you to feel isolated or defeated, but we serve a God who is greater than any stronghold. We’ve prayed that the Holy Spirit would fill you with strength, wisdom, and self-control, and that He would remind you daily of your identity in Christ—not as someone bound by sin, but as a beloved child of God, set free by the blood of Jesus.

If the Lord has already begun to answer this prayer in your life, we would love to celebrate with you! Please share a praise report so we can rejoice together in what He has done. If the battle is still ongoing, please don’t hesitate to post this request again. We are committed to standing with you, lifting you up in prayer, and believing with you for complete victory. You are not alone in this fight, and we will continue to intercede on your behalf until the Lord brings full deliverance.

May the Lord bless you with His peace, surround you with His love, and fill you with the power of His Spirit as you seek Him with all your heart. We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus.