Pray. Meditate on these questions.
Write down your answers:
Why do I lust?
Why do I believe that I deserve sex?A
What is my reward for lusting?
Am I trying to mask un-healthy emotional pain by turning to sexual pleasure?
I was generally unhappy and anxious, and feared death. Whenever I felt unhappy I would turn to lust, porn or other comfort, after 20 years of this I did not feel any better.
Response
Pray out loud:
In Jesus’ name, I reject lust. I reject the lie that lust has helped me.
In Jesus’ name, I reject the lie that I deserve sex.
In Jesus’ name, I proclaim the truth that lust has provided me with neither joy nor satisfaction. Lust has no reward.
In Jesus’ name, I proclaim that lust cannot heal me.
Jesus, please heal the damage I have caused myself through lust.
Jesus as I hand you this lust, what do you give me in exchange?
Record whatever you think or feel Jesus gives you in exchange.
Say out loud:
Thank you Jesus, that you have exchanged my lust for ________.
Embrace this new truth.