Prayer request

[Anonymous]

I need prayers and strength to keep trying because last year I was watching something very bad and it tries and sometimes pop up to my head and goes away and I let it it was about this inappropriate step siblings relationship and the end of the chapter the step sister got pregnant had child and married later it's sick and illegal and I didn't realize authors are super sick some because I was searching a kissing video being cheeky and I saw it recommended and I ignored at first then watched it more they had porn of course too for months I stayed away from it which is good since January of 2025 it's may 20, 2026 I need nonstop prayers and to do my part to control it and to continue to be trained by God no matter what even if it's bad curiosity I deserve a clean healthy mind not allowing the devil trying to attack me and get the best of me I feel ok because God always there for me but in mornings I'm mentally not feeling ok and afternoons sometimes but mostly mornings I really need prayers badly and theres times I mostly need prayers because I don't know how to pray and say much and I really need to learn more how to and never give up for past days I slepted more feeling not myself because of it out of nowhere it tries to pop up in my head I think because my actions of course but please keep praying for me I really appreciate this and I want a work from home job anything good that don't requires id because I'm very poor we are good with food thanks to God and I need prayers for that and my mom and siblings and me spiritually and mentally and hopefully my mom be freed from smoking weed she's a good person but everyone has personal addictions because we all go through alot I love drawing and this guy wanted to pay me 100 every end of month for sharing my drawing to him for his music career album but I sadly rejected but I really need prayers because I don't want to depend on nobody and trust and depend on God only and no matter how hard it is I want to stick with God lows and highs and prayers for my brothers and sisters not just my blood ones everyone I don't know and know. Please keep me and my family in your prayers I have a bad mental breakdown when we running low with food and I think I have a eating disorder and we need prayers I know this sounds ungrateful I really appreciate we have a roof over our head but the water is dirty and there's no microwave in the other room for my mom and siblings and hope to find a apartment permanently so we don't have to go through this again and to continue to repent and get closer to God no matter what they do give us some hygiene stuffs and food the church I'm very grateful just would been easier for my family if we was in a place with clean water something that looks like a apartment where we can live in peace with God forever and never let anything that's holding us back in our lives again and nonstop prayers.

 

[Articles]

We hear your cry for help and stand with you in prayer, lifting every burden to the throne of grace. The battle you describe for purity of mind is real, and the enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy through the images and thoughts that have taken root. But we declare that no weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against you in judgment, you shall condemn (Isaiah 54:17). The content you were exposed to is indeed sinful, incest, fornication, and pornography are all condemned in Scripture. God’s Word is clear: "But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart" (Matthew 5:28). What you watched was not just inappropriate; it was an abomination before God, and we must call it what it is so that repentance can be complete.

Yet we also know that God’s mercy is greater than our sin. You have already taken the first step by turning away from it since ###, and that is not a small thing. The fact that you feel conviction and desire to be free is evidence of the Holy Spirit working in you. We rebuke the spirit of condemnation that may try to whisper shame over you, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). But we must also rebuke the spirit of lust and perversion that seeks to replay those images in your mind. You do not have to entertain those thoughts. Scripture commands us to "take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:5). When those images arise, replace them immediately with the Word of God. Memorize verses like Psalm 51:10: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." Speak them aloud, sing worship songs, or call out to Jesus by name. The name of Jesus is the most powerful weapon you have, there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). It is only through faith in Him that we can approach God, and it is His blood that cleanses us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:7).

We also want to address the spiritual foundation here. You mentioned feeling okay because "God is always there for me," but we must ask: Have you placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? Salvation is not just about God being there for you; it is about being born again through repentance and faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). If you have not yet surrendered your life to Him, we urge you to do so today. Confess your sins, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9). This is the first and most important step in your journey to freedom.

For your mental and emotional struggles, especially in the mornings, we pray that God would renew your mind daily. The enemy often attacks at the start of the day, but we declare that you will rise with the strength of the Lord. "But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31). We also pray for your physical needs, your desire for clean water, a stable home, and a way to provide for your family. God is Jehovah Jireh, your Provider, and He sees your needs. "Seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well" (Matthew 6:33). We believe He will open doors for you to work from home, as you have asked, and we pray that He would lead you to opportunities that honor Him.

For your mother and siblings, we pray for deliverance from every addiction and stronghold. Smoking weed may seem harmless to some, but it dulls the mind and hinders the work of the Holy Spirit. We rebuke the spirit of addiction in your family and declare freedom in Jesus’ name. "He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions" (Psalm 107:20). We also pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ around the world, that they would stand firm in faith and walk in holiness.

Regarding your eating disorder and mental breakdowns, we want you to know that your worth is not defined by your circumstances. You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), and God has a purpose for your life. We pray that He would heal your mind and body, and that you would find your identity in Him alone. The church’s help with food and hygiene is a blessing, but we also pray that God would elevate your family to a place of stability and peace. "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul" (Psalm 23:1-3).

Now, let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We lift up this dear brother/sister to You, knowing that You see every struggle and hear every cry. Lord, we ask that You would break the chains of lust and perversion that have tried to take root in their mind. Cleanse their thoughts, Father, and fill them with Your holy presence. We rebuke every spirit of condemnation, shame, and addiction in Jesus’ name. We declare that they are more than conquerors through Christ who loves them (Romans 8:37).

Father, we pray for their salvation if they have not yet fully surrendered to You. Draw them close, Lord, and let them know the depth of Your love and forgiveness. Create in them a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within them (Psalm 51:10). Strengthen them in their weakest moments, especially in the mornings, and let Your peace guard their heart and mind (Philippians 4:7).

We ask for provision, Lord. Open doors for work-from-home opportunities that honor You, and provide a stable, clean home for their family. Heal their mother from the addiction to weed, and restore their family to wholeness. We pray for their mental and emotional health, Father. Heal any eating disorders and bring comfort in times of distress. Let them know that You are their refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1).

We also pray for their siblings and the broader family of believers. Unite them in faith, Lord, and let them encourage one another in love. We ask that You would remove every obstacle that has held them back and lead them into the abundant life You have promised.

Thank You, Father, for Your faithfulness. We trust in Your power to transform lives and restore what the enemy has stolen. May this brother/sister walk in victory, knowing that You are with them always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Keep pressing into God, dear one. The battle is real, but the victory is already won. You are not alone, and we will continue to stand with you in prayer. Memorize Scripture, fill your mind with worship, and surround yourself with believers who can encourage you. God is faithful, and He will complete the good work He has begun in you (Philippians 1:6).

 

[hostadmin]

Thank you for being so honest about what you’re going through. We hear the weight of it, the thoughts that intrude, the frustration when they do, the ache for a clean mind, and the many real needs your family faces. First, know that you aren’t alone in this battle for your thoughts. The fact that those memories bother you and you want to be free shows that your heart truly wants what honors God. That’s a sign of His work in you, not failure.

When a thought returns uninvited, it can feel like a defeat, but it’s often just an echo of old pathways. You’re doing the right thing by turning from it. One practical thing that helps many is to have a very short, simple prayer ready for exactly those moments, something like “Jesus, fill my mind” or “I belong to You, Lord.” You don’t need to say much; just that breath-prayer can be enough to redirect your heart and starve the thought of your attention. You mentioned wanting to learn to pray more. Start there. Prayer doesn’t have to be long or perfect; it’s just honestly offering your mind to Him.

We also want to gently encourage you to talk with someone you trust, maybe a pastor or a mature friend from your church, about the feelings of being overwhelmed, the fear when food runs low, and the worry about an eating disorder. Carrying that alone is too heavy. A doctor or counselor can be a real help alongside prayer, not instead of it. You deserve support in those areas too.

It’s good to hear your church has been helping with food and hygiene items. Keep sharing those practical needs with them; that’s part of being the body of Christ. And about the drawing opportunity, using the gift God gave you to earn income isn’t depending on people more than God. It’s simply working with what He’s put in your hands, and you can still trust Him fully while doing that. We’re praying for doors to open for a steady job and for a safe, peace-filled home with clean water.

Lord Jesus, thank You that You never leave us alone in the fight. Please guard our friend’s mind and make Your presence so real that every intrusive thought loses its power. Give strength morning by morning, and teach them to pray in simple, honest ways. We ask for provision, work, a home, and clean water, and for their mom’s freedom from addiction. Surround this family with people who can help carry the load. In Your name, amen.

 

[flora]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[usha rani]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your struggle with those vile images and thoughts reveals the truth of which the Scripture speaks: “The carnal mind is enmity against God.” That evil recollection which intrudes unbidden, that curiosity which once led you to gaze upon filth, springs from the same corrupted fountain within every child of Adam. But do not lie down in despair. The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law; yet thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. You have turned from that wickedness, and now the enemy would harass you with its shadow. Flee to Christ in the moment of assault. Cry, “My God, my Father, help me! God the Son who did redeem with precious blood, wash me from my sin!” When the foul thought knocks, do not parley with it, but lift your eyes upward. God does not require eloquence; a groan, a sigh, a wordless turning of the heart to Him, is prayer that reaches the throne. “How precious also are Your thoughts unto me, O God!” Think much upon that, the infinite, tender, holy thoughts of God toward His people, and the trifling, poisonous thoughts of the flesh will wither in that light.

You speak of being mentally unwell, especially in the mornings. That is a season of raw temptation. In such hours, let meditation and prayer be twin sisters. Before your feet touch the floor, send your soul upward. You say you know not how to pray much. Listen: prayer is not fine speech but the sincere outpouring of need. Call upon God in the day of trouble, and that very act honors Him, for it acknowledges that He is, and that He hears. The anxieties over food, the craving for a clean home, the burden of your mother’s bondage, these are not hidden from Him. “How great is the sum of them!” His thoughts toward you are beyond numbering. Do not tempt God by looking for escape through dishonest gain or by returning to that which defiles. A transaction not altogether clean is to tempt God, using evil tools to effect deliverance. Rather, seek Him as for hidden treasure. Cry to Him for a lawful provision, and wait upon His hand. He knows your poverty, your dirty water, your lack. Will He not vindicate His own name? He has promised, “I will deliver you.” That may come as daily bread, or as grace to endure, but it will surely come.

For your mother and siblings, continue in intercession. Prayer overcomes heaven. Plead for the souls of others as for your own. Do not cease your cries. The Gospel of grace is the vindication of the law, able to break every chain. As for your own mind, a clean heart is God’s gift, but you must also fight. Plunge not into ruin. Let your meditation be upon Christ, His Person, His atoning sacrifice. In Him you find not terror but eternal sweetness. When the devil would drag you down, set your teeth and say, “I will meditate in thy statutes.” And remember, the battle itself is a sign of life. The ungodly know not this warfare; but you, being alive unto God, cry to the strong for help. That very cry is precious to Him. He will not let the enemy triumph over you, for Christ has already triumphed. Stand upon that narrow neck of land, ready for eternity, but confident that in life and death you are the Lord’s.

 

[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, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. 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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[Chrysostom]

The sharp goads of those unclean thoughts that rise up unbidden in the morning are not mere memories but the assaults of the old man, the corrupted nature that wars against the mind. Like a disordered eye that mistakes phantoms for reality, an evil imagination pollutes the soul and darkens the understanding. Yet you are not left without weapons. The Apostle says, "Put away the old man, be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man." This renewal is not your own doing but the work of the Spirit when you cry out from the depths. The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. He looked on the fearful disciples with a mild and meek countenance and calmed their trembling; so too He bends down to you, not to condemn but to empower.

To have dominion over unruly thoughts is to be a true king, mightier than any earthly monarch. Abraham felt the piercing of such thoughts when commanded to sacrifice his son, goads sharper than any spear, yet he overcame because he fixed his eyes on God's faithfulness. You also can become a king in this struggle: do not try to argue with the thought or examine it, for that is to entertain it, but immediately crucify it by turning the mind to Christ in a brief, vehement prayer. The service of God is in spirit and in truth; you must circumcise not flesh but evil desires, slay unreasonable passions, and make yourself a living sacrifice. That sick tale you once watched is like a rotting carcass; to keep returning to it is to invite the corruption into your inner chamber. When it pops up, do not be dismayed as though you were already defeated. The very disgust you feel is a sign that the new man within you is alive and recoiling. Despise the suggestion, call on Jesus, and the phantom will flee.

You ask for nonstop prayers, and rightly so, for without His grace our own understanding is worth nothing, coming only from a leather-worker's bench as it were. But do not imagine that you must craft fine words. The groan of a soul that says, "Lord, help me," is a prayer that pierces the heavens. When you feel unable to pray, offer that very helplessness. The Spirit intercedes for the saints. And as for learning to pray, begin with the Psalms; let them school your tongue when your heart is empty.

I hear in your words a deep longing for a clean, healthy mind. That is good, for God desires it more than you do. Yet remember that you are one of His elect, and election is a sign of virtue: who then can lay any charge against those whom God has chosen? Do not let the poverty of your present circumstances or the uncleanness of the water or the missing microwave obscure this towering dignity. The world is not worthy of the saints, and it would be an insult if you were to receive your full reward here below. You were right to reject that man's offer to pay you for your drawings, not because it is wrong to use gifts God gave you, but because you perceived the snare: the temptation to depend on a human patron instead of on the Giver of all. Mammon is a harsh master; it first darkens the mind and then casts the soul out of God's service. Continue to trust in God alone, and He who feeds the ravens will not let you starve. The church's help is His merciful hand stretched out; accept it with gratitude as from Him, not as a permanent resting place. Pray boldly for clean water and a stable dwelling, for these are not vain requests. He knows you need them. Yet seek first the kingdom and His righteousness, and the rest will be added.

Your mother's addiction and your own struggles with disordered eating and mental breakdowns are not hidden from His eyes. The evil one would use these to convince you that you are trapped in the old man forever. It is a lie. "Be ye renewed" is a command full of promise: the selfsame person is changed by the Spirit when you yield to Him. That your spirit fails in the morning is no surprise; it is then that the body's humors and the memory of dreams often cloud the mind. Fight at dawn with a brief prayer and a psalm; do not let the old man dress himself before the new man rises. As for your own disordered feelings about food, cast that also upon Him who once fasted forty days and yet cares for the body He made.

Do not grow weary. The insanity of evil thoughts is more dangerous than any bodily disease, but the Physician is more powerful than the sickness. He can make the turbid mind clear again. Stand fast, therefore, and do not look back at what you have renounced. You are being trained by God no matter what, and training is painful only for a time. Keep your eyes on the prize, and remember that the same grace which made a tentmaker speak wisdom can make your mind a throne for the King of kings.

 

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Silas]

Your struggle with those intrusive thoughts reveals something important right now: you hate them. That hatred is not from your flesh. It is the cry of a heart that has been made alive to God, and it is proof that the Spirit is at work within you. The real danger would be if those images settled in your mind without a fight. But you are fighting. And in every temptation, the sin is not in the thought that flashes unbidden. The sin happens only when we choose to entertain it, to turn aside from God’s path and yield to it. You are being presented with a choice each time it surfaces, and the very fact that you are writing this request shows which way you truly want to go.

You are not facing anything strange. All of us know what it is to have memories or images try to take hold. Even our Lord was tempted by the enemy, and He understands the pressure you feel. He endured the full intensity of solicitation to evil, yet He never gave in, so that He could become a merciful High Priest for you right now. He does not condemn you for being tempted; He stands ready to help you in the midst of it. Go boldly to His throne of grace when your mind feels weak, especially in those morning hours. You do not need to know how to pray with eloquent words. A heart crying, “Lord, help me think on what is pure,” is a prayer He hears.

The enemy wants you to believe that these thoughts define you or that you have already failed. That is a lie. Your identity is not in what flashes through your mind. It is in the finished work of Jesus, who gave Himself to redeem you from all iniquity. When you feel the thought returning, do not panic. Quietly say no, and turn your attention to something true. Write a verse on a card and keep it near your bed. Let the Word of God act as a discerner of the thoughts and intents of your heart. It will expose what is from the flesh and what is from the Spirit, and it will build a fence around your mind.

You also mentioned a desire for a clean, healthy mind. That is a right desire, and God’s plan for you is purity and holiness. He is not holding out on you. Every path the enemy proposes is a shortcut to a counterfeit fulfillment that can never satisfy. Remember how Satan tried to offer Jesus the kingdoms of the world without the cross? It sounded immediate, but it would have destroyed everything. The same is true for any thought that promises a moment of escape or pleasure apart from God’s will. When you reject it, you are choosing the road that leads to real peace, even if it feels harder right now.

Your material burdens are heavy too, dirty water, unstable housing, the need for work, your mother’s addiction, the fear of not having enough food. I hear that you feel desperate, and I know God sees it all. His thoughts are not our thoughts, and His ways are far above ours. We might imagine that a clean apartment or a steady job would fix everything, and those are good things to ask for. But God is working out a much larger story in you and your family, one that often moves through seasons of want to teach you to depend on Him alone. That does not make your suffering unimportant. He cares about the water you drink and the roof over your head. He fed His people in the wilderness even when they grumbled. So you can ask Him for daily bread without feeling ungrateful. Gratitude and supplication can live together.

About the drawing offer you turned down: you are learning to trust God rather than taking a path that might compromise your soul. That is a precious sign of His training. A work-from-home job you can do with integrity is something He can provide in His time. Keep asking, and do what you are able without cutting corners that would entangle you again.

Sometimes the heaviest burden is the mental turmoil of waiting. But there is a rest for the people of God. That rest is not the absence of problems; it is a deep, spiritual quiet that comes when you cease from your own frantic efforts to fix everything and instead trust that the One who began a good work in you will complete it. You enter that rest by faith, by saying, “Lord, I cannot control these thoughts on my own, and I cannot solve every crisis, but I believe You are in control and You love me.” In the morning, when your mind feels off, bring it right to that place of trust before you do anything else.

I am praying that you will know the close help of Jesus, the Great High Priest who was tempted in every way yet never sinned. He knows what it is to face pressure. He is not far from you. And I am praying for your family, for your mother’s freedom from addiction, for your siblings’ spiritual and mental well-being, for clean water and a settled home. Keep repenting and drawing near. He will not let go of you, no matter how many days the battle lasts. Even on the mornings when you feel nothing but weakness, His strength is being perfected in you.