Lust can be a powerful struggle, but God provides victory through prayer and His Word. These 25 targeted prayers address different aspects of lust with biblical truth and spiritual warfare strategies.
Powerful Prayer Against Lust
Each prayer is accompanied by a Scripture to strengthen your resolve and renew your mind in Christ.
1. Prayer Against Lustful Thoughts
Heavenly Father, I come to You troubled by lustful thoughts that invade my mind. Cleanse my thought life and help me take every imagination captive to Christ. Replace impure thoughts with whatever is true, noble, and pure. Give me discernment to recognize and reject lustful thinking immediately.
2 Corinthians 10:5
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” Lord, help me capture every lustful thought today. Amen.
2. Prayer for Purity of Heart
Lord Jesus, create in me a pure heart that seeks after You. Remove any lustful desires that have taken root and fill me with holy passions instead. Let my heart’s desire be to please You in all things, including my thoughts and attractions.
Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Father, renew my heart today. Amen.
3. Prayer Against Temptation
Dear God, when temptations to lust come my way, give me strength to resist. Help me flee from situations that feed lustful desires. Remind me in tempting moments that Your way leads to life while lust leads to death.
1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.” Strengthen me against temptation today. Amen.
4. Prayer for Mind Renewal
Father God, transform my mind to think as Christ thinks. Where lust has polluted my perspective, wash me with Your truth. Help me fill my mind with Scripture and godly wisdom instead of worldly influences that feed lust.
Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Renew my mind today, Lord. Amen.
5. Prayer Against Eye Lust
Lord, guard my eyes from looking at things that stir up lust. Help me turn away quickly when inappropriate images appear. Teach me to see others as souls You love rather than objects of desire.
Matthew 5:28
“But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Keep my eyes pure today. Amen.
6. Prayer for Sexual Purity
Heavenly Father, I desire to honor You with my sexuality. Where I’ve given in to lustful actions, forgive me. Help me reserve sexual expression for marriage alone. Give me patience and self-control as I wait.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
“It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body.” Help me control my body today. Amen.
7. Prayer Against Internet Lust
Dear God, protect me from the trap of online lust. Give me wisdom to use technology responsibly. Help me install safeguards and accountability. When tempted to click on impure content, remind me of the consequences.
Job 31:1
“I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.” Help me keep this covenant online today. Amen.
8. Prayer for Brokenness Over Lust
Lord, don’t let me become comfortable with lust. Break my heart over how it dishonors You and damages relationships. Convict me quickly when I stray and lead me to repentance.
Psalm 38:18
“I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.” Keep me troubled by lust until I overcome it. Amen.
9. Prayer for Accountability
Father, raise up trustworthy believers who can hold me accountable in my struggle with lust. Give me courage to be honest about my battles. Bless those who help me stay on track with wise counsel.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
“Two are better than one… If either falls down, one can help the other up.” Send me accountability partners today. Amen.
10. Prayer Against Fantasy
Lord Jesus, rescue me from lustful fantasies that play in my imagination. Interrupt these mental movies with Your truth. Help me redirect my thoughts to things that build up rather than tear down.
Philippians 4:8
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble… think about such things.” Guide my imagination today. Amen.
11. Prayer for Godly Relationships
Dear God, guide me into relationships that honor You. Protect me from connections based on lust rather than genuine care. Help me pursue friendship and romance in ways that keep purity central.
2 Timothy 2:22
“Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace.” Guide my relationships today. Amen.
12. Prayer Against Masturbation
Heavenly Father, break the power of masturbation fueled by lustful thoughts. Help me find healthy ways to channel sexual energy. When the urge comes, give me strength to resist and redirect my focus.
1 Corinthians 6:18
“Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.” Help me flee today. Amen.
13. Prayer for Healing From Pornography
Lord, if I’ve been trapped by pornography, set me free completely. Heal my mind from its images. Restore healthy views of sexuality. Help me find support groups or counseling if needed for full recovery.
John 8:36
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” Set me free from porn today. Amen.
14. Prayer Against Flirtation
Dear God, help me recognize when innocent friendliness crosses into lustful flirtation. Give me wisdom to interact with the opposite sex in ways that maintain purity. Guard my words and body language.
Proverbs 4:23
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Guard my heart in interactions today. Amen.
15. Prayer for Contentment
Father, often lust grows from discontentment. Teach me to be satisfied in You rather than seeking fulfillment through sexual fantasy or sin. Help me find joy in spiritual blessings over physical pleasures.
Hebrews 13:5
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have.” Make me content in You today. Amen.
16. Prayer Against Nighttime Lust
Lord, protect my mind as I sleep. Guard me from lustful dreams. If I wake with impure thoughts, help me immediately turn to You in prayer. Give me restful sleep that restores rather than tempts.
Psalm 4:8
“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Grant me pure sleep tonight. Amen.
17. Prayer for Forgiveness After Failure
Merciful God, when I give in to lust, wash me clean again. Help me receive Your forgiveness without wallowing in shame. Teach me from my mistakes while keeping me from despair that leads to more sin.
1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Purify me again today. Amen.
18. Prayer Against Workplace Lust
Heavenly Father, help me maintain professional purity at work. Guard me from inappropriate attractions to coworkers. Keep my conversations and actions above reproach. Let my conduct honor You in the workplace.
Colossians 3:23
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.” Help me work for You today. Amen.
19. Prayer for Healthy Sexuality
Lord, redeem my sexuality to function as You designed. Where the world has distorted my understanding, correct it with Your truth. Help me see sex as a holy gift for marriage rather than a lustful craving.
Song of Songs 8:4
“Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.” Keep my sexuality pure until marriage. Amen.
20. Prayer Against Past Sexual Sin
Dear God, don’t let my past sexual sins define me or drag me back. Where there’s shame, bring healing. Where there’s regret, bring redemption. Help me move forward in the new life You’ve given me.
Philippians 3:13-14
“Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal.” Help me press on today. Amen.
21. Prayer for Spiritual Armor
Lord, clothe me in Your full armor to stand against lust’s attacks. The belt of truth to counter lies. The breastplate of righteousness to guard my heart. The shield of faith to extinguish lust’s fiery darts.
Ephesians 6:11
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Arm me for battle today. Amen.
22. Prayer Against Cultural Influences
Father, protect me from media and cultural messages that normalize lust. Give me discernment about what I watch, read, and listen to. Help me consume entertainment that builds up rather than tears down.
Psalm 101:3
“I will not look with approval on anything that is vile.” Guide my media choices today. Amen.
23. Prayer for Delayed Gratification
Lord, teach me the spiritual discipline of waiting. In a world of instant gratification, help me develop patience and self-control. Let me find deeper satisfaction in You than in fleeting pleasures.
Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is… self-control.” Grow this fruit in me today. Amen.
24. Prayer for Marital Purity
Dear God, if I’m married, guard my heart from lusting after others. Help me cherish my spouse. If I’m single, keep me pure for future marriage. Teach me to honor all marriages including my own or others’.
Hebrews 13:4
“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure.” Help me honor marriage today. Amen.
25. Prayer for Complete Victory
Almighty God, I claim victory over lust through Christ’s power. Where I’ve been weak, make me strong. Where I’ve failed, redeem me. Help me walk in purity one day at a time until lust loses its power over me completely.
1 Corinthians 15:57
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Thank You for victory today. Amen.
Conclusion
These prayers cover many battlefronts in the struggle against lust, but remember – no temptation is too strong for God’s overcoming power. As you pray consistently and apply God’s Word, He will transform your desires and strengthen your resolve.
Progress may come gradually, so don’t grow discouraged. Each prayer brings you closer to the purity Christ desires for you. You’re not alone in this fight – the Holy Spirit empowers you to live victoriously one day at a time.
