Lust and Porn
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ch3mboiPrayers: 18Requests: 9
May 30, 2018 at 2:38 amI’ve gotten trapped in a cycle of lust and pornography. I know in my head it’s evil and WHY it’s evil, but in the moment that I’m fighting that doesn’t help. My wife is heavier after baby 2 and always exhausted and I understand. She doesn’t want me much of the time, though we have a warm relationship. I think she feels unattractive as well, but mostly always worn out chasing two kiddos. We don’t get much help. I do what I can so I’m always tired too on top of work, and I bring a lot of work home often. We don’t connect like we should and the internet is just RIGHT THERE ALL THE TIME. I want freedom but struggle with how to get help. Over the years I’ve become a leader at church, but that’s fallen away since kids and I don’t get fellowship often. I guess I’m lonely, tired, and frustrated most of the time. I’ve also gained weight and it’s really depressing. I messed up bad tonight and I hardly feel like I can talk to Jesus. I know him, like KNOW him, and know his heart to me – AS WELL AS THE WOMEN I LOOK AT AND MY WIFE AND FAMILY!!! – and then I just get rebellious and do whatever I want anyway. And then I hate myself. I had a long run of years where this got a LOT better, but it was all grace. Please, please, pray for God’s grace.
PraiseHimPrayers: 1075Requests: 110
May 30, 2018 at 9:29 amFather, lifting up this man to You. He is Your child. You love him. You see and know the cycle he is caught up in. Your plans for him are good, but he has been distracted and maybe derailed. I ask that You fill him with Your Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit come and minister to him right now. Speak to his heart and yes, convict him of sin. Let him confess to You and repent. Sometimes it seems so easy that one might overlook it and not do it. You say if we confess our sins You are faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. As this man confesses his sin to You, You will be faithful to forgive AND cleanse him. Let him not make more of this than it is. So often I think the enemy’s scheme is to convince us that we’re trapped or in bondage when really we’re not, it’s like that elephant with a chain on his ankle but nothing is holding it there, only it doesn’t know it. Let this man know that whom the Son sets free IS FREE INDEED!!! I believe it! Let him believe it. The chains are broken. He can say no. He can resist temptation. He can decide in his mind that lust and porn are not an option. He can be dead to them and alive to Christ. That is truth. I’m reminded of James McDonald’s series all about that and how he would say to himself or aloud “I’m dead to that.” when temptation came. Let this man practice that. You tell us to resist the devil and he WILL flee. Let this man practice praising You when temptation comes. Let him purpose in his heart that he will put on his armor of God and use it to fight off the fiery darts of the enemy. Let him not be deceived into thinking that it’s ok to engage in sin- to justify it, excuse it, accept it. He is placing himself with the enemy. Let him think about being in the battle marching with You, Jesus. Let him stay with you and not think of turning away and going to the enemy’s side. Whatever analogies You want to use that would help me most, I ask that You provide. You are strong! You are mighty! You are worthy of ALL our praise!! I thank You for this man’s wife and children. Let him understand You have chosen him to lead them. They are looking to him. Let him confidently say and live out “Follow me, wife and children, as I follow Christ.” Empower him by Your Holy Spirit. Let him be freshly anointed to be a warrior in Your army, Jesus. Let him take his stand against the enemy and march forward with You. I see it. I see his family changing already. Put them on this mission. Connect them to other believers who are about this mission, too. Believers who will be a part of their lives daily and not just once a week while seeing them at church. I don’t know their situation, but I know mine. I ask the same for me and my family, Lord. You know I do. I thank You for what You’re doing in this man’s life. I thank You how one simple prayer request can light the fire that will burn brightly and accomplish Your will. YES!!! I love how You work!! I praise You!! You are good!! You are SO good!! Bless this wife. Encourage her. Connect her with other sisters who will let You lead them day to day and be the wives and Mothers You call them to be. The task of being a wife and mother and homemaker and healthy can seem so darn overwhelming. ha ha ha!! I laugh and shake my head. I don’t need to focus on all that. I just need to look to You and let You lead me. That’s what we all need to do, right? Right! Surround this man with strong men of God who will speak into his life, be open and honest with him and walk the walk daily with him. Guard his heart and mind- and mine- in Christ Jesus. In the mighty Name of Jesus I pray. Amen and Amen.
VICTORY, my brother!!! It’s sweet! Enjoy it!!
briggsderonPrayers: 41Requests: 0
May 30, 2018 at 11:24 amPraying over the situation . It is something I struggled with for a long time . Will pray for a breakthrough that you can get with a good Men’s group for accountability that will be there for you . Calling on your name Jesus !
frankopoy68Prayers: 4405Requests: 52
May 30, 2018 at 10:36 pmDear Lord we pray for our brother as he confronts these desires that continue to break down the relationships that are around him and separates him from the restoration of the love he has for you Lord. Please Lord renew his mind to your spirit and comfort. To the fullness of your blessings and peace. May his life change for from dismay to devotion to you. In the loving name of our Lord Jesus Christ we pray.
pilly1356Prayers: 846Requests: 3
May 31, 2018 at 2:52 amDear Brother in Christ
It hurts my heart to see how you are suffering. Your love for the Lord comes through so strongly. As others have said, I think a men’s group of pastoral or other counseling(and accountability) are important for your recovery. You are not alone. So many people are going through this. You might even consider calling in to the prayer line…You’ll get a ton of support.
All things are possible with God, but sometimes He works through others. Writing this, and I respect how brutally honest you were, was a great first step. You see the need for change and are reaching out! Sometimes when couples have kids, their lives get bogged down for a while and they are kind of in need of a lifestyle makeover…however that looks to you. Also, if your church offers any support like marriage encounters…that would be cool, because I’m hearing that you’ve both lost the man and woman you once were and become mom and dad only. You’ve kind of got to juggle both roles. I know of 3 very strong marital relationships where they have a steady Saturday night date…without fail. No they’re not rich and the dates aren’t always elaborate, but they use the time to strengthen the man/woman connection and have a few hours of sanity away from their little ones.
Just know,I’m praying for you and I believe you can and will pull yourself out of this.
God Bless You,Brother
Love in Christ
JillwillemsetamarynPrayers: 2Requests: 2
May 31, 2018 at 3:31 pmHeavenly Father
I pray for this brother in Christ. Give him the ability to resist his temptations that pose a threat to the relationships he has with everyone around him. Give him the strength and self-control to resist the evil one and turn away from his sin.
Renew his faith and give him peace of mind.
I pray this in Your precious name.
AmenthespaatsaintnouveauPrayers: 300Requests: 48
June 1, 2018 at 9:31 amOh praise the Lord that you have acknowledged that this is not of God and that you want to be delivered. You will be delivered. I myself (as a woman) have struggled with pornography. It is a slippery slope and such a trap of the enemy. It comes to steal kill and destroy intimacy and life and even joy. It’s a lie. A facade. It will slowly but surely take away all satisfaction that you should and can have again for your wife. Don’t blame yourself. Just wake up and seek his face. Know that the lord is not mad at you and he understands this trap. Talk to him. Give it to him. Find a scripture and every time you are tempted force yourself to recite it. I started with “he that is in me is greater than he that is in the world”
It is simple and true. It is effective.
When Jesus was tempted he didn’t fuss or fight he would often only say “it is written”
He can not go back on his word.
He will see you through this and you will start to see your true nature. Shake the dust off of your feet and rise up and know that you are his and nothing, nothing, nothing can take you from him.dlponder2005Prayers: 246Requests: 41
June 2, 2018 at 7:10 pmhttp://ransomedheart.com/prayer/prayer-sexual-healing
Thank you, Father, for your Mercy. Thank you, Father, for your Faith. In Jesus name, Amen.zakholder14Prayers: 2Requests: 1
June 6, 2018 at 6:15 amMy prayers are with you, that the spirit would intervene and free you from this sin. A struggle many face and beat! So I encourage you that it is not insurmountable! Fight on!
jlewis910Prayers: 89Requests: 11
June 8, 2018 at 10:38 amFather God …please release our brother from this wicked disease that has taken root. Holy Spirit root out and destroy all the negative thoughts and desires he may be having. Give him a clean heart and a healthy body… so that rejoicing spirit comes back to You o Lord! Let the love of his life return so that they may both do your will. Give each of them confidence in their appearance. Let the Love of God renew and shine through…In the Precious Name of Jesus…AMEN.
alfayomichiraPrayers: 42Requests: 13
June 8, 2018 at 8:43 pmThis is a real issue and battle that has ravaged our lives and families and society, I know this well. Dear God You have reminded us that we do not wrestle with flesh and blood and then battle is real, but You have also overcome all sin, struggle and the fiery darts of the enemy, I am lifting my brother unto You to guard his heart, mind, soul to only have a taste of heavenly things and to have a distaste of the lust and porn that is threatening to destroy him. Remind him that You are always available and that we can boldly come to Your throne of grace in whatever state we are and You freely accept us. Dear Lord, Only You can help my brother overcome and only You can surround Him with victory and restoration. We claim this in the mighty name of Jesus, AMEN.
fergyjuniorPrayers: 5Requests: 5
June 9, 2018 at 2:41 pmLord, I pray that this man will go to war with lust through the Holy Spirit and practical steps. I pray that he will get an accountability partner. I pray that he will get a porn blocker such as Covenant Eyes. I pray that he will take drastic steps to eliminate the temptation. The devil uses this to discourage him and make him feel hopeless. God empower him to live righteously for you. We know that porn only wants one wanting more and becomes less dissatisfying. It is sexual immoral and grounds for divorce. Do not let it destroy this man and his marriage. Do not let him rationalize this sin either. It is deplorable as I personally know. Holy Spirit only by your grace did this man of this vice that leads to death. “I have made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl” (Job 31:1).
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