Lust is a powerful demonic force that destroys lives, marriages, ministries, and destinies. If you struggle with lustful thoughts, pornography, masturbation, or sexual temptation, you need prayer against lust to break free from this bondage. These powerful prayers will help you overcome every sexual sin and walk in purity before God.
Many Christians battle with lust in silence because they are ashamed to talk about it. They try to stop by willpower but fail repeatedly. The truth is that lust is a spiritual problem that needs spiritual solutions. When you pray these prayers against lust with faith and commitment to holiness, God will give you power to resist temptation and live victoriously.
What is Lust and How Does it Work
Lust is an intense craving for sexual pleasure that goes beyond God’s design for sexuality within marriage. It is different from normal sexual attraction. Lust objectifies people, reduces them to bodies for self-gratification, and feeds on fantasy, pornography, and illicit relationships.
Lust works by capturing your thoughts first. It starts with a glance that becomes a stare, a thought that becomes a fantasy, and a fantasy that becomes an action. James 1:14-15 explains the progression: “Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
The enemy uses lust to steal your destiny, destroy your relationships, and separate you from God. It creates addiction patterns in the brain similar to drugs, making it difficult to stop without spiritual intervention and practical steps toward purity.
40 Powerful Prayer Points Against Lust
- Father Lord, I confess every sexual sin, lustful thought, and immoral act that I have committed. I repent sincerely and ask for Your mercy and forgiveness. Wash me clean with the blood of Jesus and create in me a pure heart, in the name of Jesus.
- Every spirit of lust, sexual perversion, and immorality assigned to my life, I bind you and cast you out now. You have no more power over me. I am free from your control. Leave my life permanently, in the name of Jesus.
- I break every covenant with pornography, masturbation, fornication, and all forms of sexual sin by the blood of Jesus. Every agreement I made with demons through sexual immorality, I cancel you completely. I am delivered today, in the name of Jesus.
- O God arise and destroy every stronghold of lust in my mind, imagination, and thought life. Pull down every demonic fortress that lust has built in my brain. Let my mind be renewed and transformed by Your Word, in the name of Jesus.
- Every demonic spirit assigned to trigger lustful thoughts in me through what I see, hear, or touch, I command you to lose your power now. My eyes are sanctified. My ears are holy. My body is the temple of God, in the name of Jesus.
- Father God, give me the spirit of self-control and discipline. Where I have been weak, make me strong. Where I have failed repeatedly, give me victory. I receive grace to overcome every sexual temptation that comes my way, in the name of Jesus.
- I destroy every evil soul tie created through past sexual relationships, pornography viewing, or lustful fantasies. Every ungodly connection to people I have been with sexually, I sever you by fire. I am disconnected from all sexual bondages, in the name of Jesus.
- Any curse of sexual addiction, pornography addiction, or masturbation addiction working in my life, I break your power by the blood of Jesus. I am free from every addiction. My body responds to God alone, not to demonic cravings, in the name of Jesus.
- O Lord, let Your fire burn away every lustful desire, sexual craving, and perverted appetite in my heart. Replace lust with love for You. Replace sexual hunger with hunger for righteousness and holiness, in the name of Jesus.
- Every spirit husband or spirit wife fueling lust in my life and attacking me sexually in dreams, I divorce you completely. I reject every marriage covenant with marine demons. You have no claim over my body or sexuality, in the name of Jesus.
- I command every demonic image, pornographic picture, and sexual memory stored in my mind to be erased by the blood of Jesus. Let my memory be cleansed. Let my imagination be purified. I shall think only pure thoughts, in the name of Jesus.
- Father God, help me to guard my eyes and avoid looking at anything that triggers lust. Give me the grace to turn away from sexual content on TV, internet, social media, and everywhere. Let Job’s covenant in Job 31:1 work in my life, in the name of Jesus.
- Every demon of lust hiding in my room, in my phone, in my computer, or in my environment, I command you to leave now. My space is sanctified. You cannot dwell where the presence of God is, in the name of Jesus.
- I break every generational pattern of sexual immorality, adultery, and lust running in my family bloodline. What destroyed my fathers shall not destroy me. This curse ends with my generation. I walk in sexual purity, in the name of Jesus.
- Any evil dedication or covenant made over my life that opened the door for lust, I renounce and cancel it completely. I was not created for sexual bondage. I was created for holiness and purity, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, let the same power that raised Jesus from the dead quicken my mortal body and give me strength to resist every sexual temptation. When temptation comes, let Your power rise up in me and enable me to flee, in the name of Jesus.
- Every lustful thought trying to enter my mind right now and throughout this day, I reject you at the gate. You are not welcome in my thought life. My mind is protected by the helmet of salvation, in the name of Jesus.
- Father Lord, send conviction to my heart whenever I am about to sin sexually. Let Your Holy Spirit warn me, stop me, and turn me away from every form of immorality. Make me sensitive to Your voice and quick to obey, in the name of Jesus.
- I destroy every trigger point that activates lust in my life – whether certain times of day, certain places, certain people, or certain situations. Let those triggers lose their power. I shall not fall into temptation, in the name of Jesus.
- Any person being used by Satan to tempt me sexually, seduce me, or lead me into immorality, I disconnect from you now. I cut every evil tie. Your assignment in my life has failed. I choose holiness over temporary pleasure, in the name of Jesus.
- O Lord, give me godly friends and accountability partners who will encourage me in purity and hold me responsible for my actions. Remove every friend who influences me toward sexual sin. Surround me with people who fear You, in the name of Jesus.
- Every curse of sexual failure, repeated falls, and inability to overcome lust, I break you by the thunder of God. I shall not fall again. This time my deliverance is permanent. I am victorious through Christ who strengthens me, in the name of Jesus.
- Father God, help me to see people as You see them – as souls created in Your image, not as objects of sexual desire. Change my perspective. Renew my mind. Let me value purity more than pleasure, in the name of Jesus.
- I command every spirit of perversion, homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, and every form of sexual confusion to leave my life now. My sexuality is aligned with God’s design. I am created in His image for His glory, in the name of Jesus.
- Any power using social media, entertainment, or technology to expose me to lustful content and sexual temptation, your strategy has failed. I receive wisdom to use technology wisely and avoid every trap of the enemy, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, let the fear of consequences keep me from sexual sin. Let me remember that sin has a price – broken relationships, guilt, shame, spiritual death, and eternal judgment. Let wisdom guide my choices, in the name of Jesus.
- Every demon assigned to whisper justifications for sexual sin into my mind, I silence you now. Your lies have no effect on me. I know the truth – sin brings death, but righteousness brings life. I choose life, in the name of Jesus.
- Father Lord, I claim 1 Corinthians 10:13 over my life – You will not allow me to be tempted beyond what I can bear, and You will provide a way of escape. Help me to always take the way of escape You provide, in the name of Jesus.
- I break the power of sexual idolatry in my life. I repent for making sex, pleasure, or another person an idol in place of You. You alone are God in my life. My worship belongs to You only, in the name of Jesus.
- Any evil altar where my sexual purity has been sacrificed, where my body has been offered to demons, I command fire from heaven to destroy that altar. Let every satanic claim on my sexuality be cancelled by the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.
- O Lord, restore my sensitivity to sin. Where I have become desensitized to sexual immorality through repeated exposure, wake up my conscience again. Let me hate what You hate and love what You love, in the name of Jesus.
- Every spirit of shame, guilt, and condemnation trying to keep me in bondage after I have sinned, I reject you. Romans 8:1 declares no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. I am forgiven. I am clean. I move forward in victory, in the name of Jesus.
- Father God, help me to understand that my body is not my own – it was bought with a price. Let this truth motivate me to glorify You in my body according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. My sexuality belongs to You, in the name of Jesus.
- I destroy every excuse, justification, and rationalization that I use to continue in sexual sin. Let truth prevail in my heart. Let me call sin what it is – sin. No more denial, no more compromise, only obedience, in the name of Jesus.
- Any power that wants me to believe I can never be free from lust, that I will always struggle, and that victory is impossible, you are a liar. Greater is He in me than any spirit of lust. I am more than a conqueror, in the name of Jesus.
- O God, give me a hunger for Your presence that is stronger than any sexual desire. Let my passion be for You, not for sinful pleasure. Let worship replace lust. Let prayer replace pornography. Let holiness replace immorality, in the name of Jesus.
- Every demonic covenant that says I must sin sexually to relieve stress, feel loved, or satisfy myself, I break you now. I find my satisfaction in God alone. My comfort comes from the Holy Spirit, not from sexual sin, in the name of Jesus.
- Father Lord, protect me from sexual temptation especially during my weak moments – when I am lonely, stressed, bored, angry, or tired. In those times, help me to run to You instead of running to sin, in the name of Jesus.
- I receive the gift of a pure heart and clean hands according to Psalm 24:3-4. I shall ascend the hill of the Lord. I shall stand in His holy place. No sexual sin shall disqualify me from my destiny and calling, in the name of Jesus.
- I declare that I am completely free from lust, sexual bondage, and every form of immorality from today forward. My mind is pure, my heart is clean, my body is holy. I walk in sexual integrity and honor God with my sexuality. Lust has no dominion over me. I am filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered to live righteously. I am a vessel of honor set apart for God’s use. This is my season of sexual purity and victory, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Why Prayer Against Lust is Important
Prayer against lust is essential because sexual sin is one of the most destructive forces in the spiritual realm. The Bible warns in 1 Corinthians 6:18 to “flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.” Sexual sin affects your body, soul, and spirit in ways other sins do not.
Lust opens doors for demons to enter your life and establishes strongholds in your mind. It creates addiction, bondage, and spiritual blindness. Many people who struggle with lust find it difficult to pray, read the Bible, or feel God’s presence because sexual sin creates a barrier between them and God.
Practical Steps to Overcome Lust
Prayer against lust is powerful but must be combined with practical steps. First, remove every source of temptation from your environment. Delete pornographic materials, block inappropriate websites, unfollow social media accounts that post sexual content, and avoid places or situations that trigger lustful thoughts.
Second, renew your mind daily with God’s Word. Memorize scriptures about purity like Philippians 4:8, Psalm 119:9, and 2 Timothy 2:22. When lustful thoughts come, immediately quote scripture and replace evil thoughts with God’s truth. Romans 12:2 promises transformation through mind renewal.
Third, find an accountability partner – a mature Christian friend who will ask you hard questions about your purity and pray with you regularly. Confess your struggles to them. James 5:16 says confessing faults to one another brings healing. Many people remain in bondage because they struggle alone in secrecy.
The Power of the Holy Spirit Against Lust
You cannot overcome lust through willpower or self-effort alone. You need the Holy Spirit’s power working in you. Romans 8:13 declares, “if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” The Spirit gives you power to put sinful desires to death.
Ask God daily to fill you with the Holy Spirit. Spend time in worship and prayer until you feel God’s presence. When you are full of the Spirit, there is no room for lustful spirits. The more you fellowship with God, the less attractive sin becomes.
The Holy Spirit also convicts you when you are heading toward sin, giving you opportunity to turn away before you fall. Develop sensitivity to His voice. When you feel that check in your spirit, obey immediately. The Spirit is your helper and guide to sexual purity.
Maintaining Sexual Purity Long-Term
After praying prayers against lust and experiencing deliverance, you must maintain your freedom through consistent holy living. Guard your eyes daily. Job 31:1 says “I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?” Make this same covenant and keep it strictly.
Stay busy with productive activities that fulfill God’s purpose for your life. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. When you are occupied with work, ministry, and meaningful relationships, you have less time and energy for lustful thoughts.
Celebrate small victories and don’t be discouraged by occasional struggles. Overcoming lust is a journey, not a one-time event. Each day you resist temptation, you become stronger. Keep fighting, keep praying, and never give up on God’s promise of complete freedom.
What to Do When You Fall
If you fall into sexual sin despite your prayers and efforts, do not stay in guilt and condemnation. Satan wants to keep you trapped in shame so you never return to God. But 1 John 1:9 promises, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Immediately confess your sin to God, receive His forgiveness, and get back up. Do not wallow in self-pity or believe the lie that you can never be free. Every fall is an opportunity to learn what triggered the sin so you can avoid that trigger in the future.
Tell your accountability partner what happened and pray together. Analyze what led to the fall – were you stressed, lonely, tired, or exposed to something triggering? Address the root cause, not just the symptom. Then move forward with determination to do better.
The Blessing of Sexual Purity
When you live in sexual purity, you experience blessings that impure people never know. Your relationship with God becomes intimate and powerful. Your prayers are answered quickly because nothing hinders your communication with heaven. You have confidence before God without guilt weighing you down.
Your future marriage will be blessed because you protected yourself for your spouse. You bring wholeness, not brokenness, into the relationship. Your children will be protected from generational curses of sexual immorality because you broke that cycle.
Hebrews 13:4 declares “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” When you honor God with your sexuality, He honors you with His presence, favor, and abundant blessings that make life truly fulfilling.
Important Bible Verses Against Lust
When fighting lust, hide these scriptures in your heart and declare them daily. 2 Timothy 2:22 commands “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” Notice it says flee – run away from temptation, do not try to resist it while staying close to it.
1 Corinthians 6:18 says “Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.” Sexual sin is unique because it violates your own body which is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 119:9 asks “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.” The answer to overcoming lust is God’s Word. Read it, meditate on it, memorize it, and live by it. The Word washes you clean and keeps you pure.
Final Words of Encouragement
If you have prayed these prayers against lust with sincerity and commitment, I declare that chains are broken right now. Every spirit of sexual bondage is destroyed. The stronghold of lust in your mind is pulled down completely. You are free to live in purity and holiness.
Do not believe the lie that you will struggle with lust forever. Jesus came to set captives free, and whom the Son sets free is free indeed (John 8:36). Your past does not define your future. Your failures do not determine your destiny. God has given you power to overcome every temptation.
Walk in your freedom with gratitude and vigilance. Thank God daily for victory over lust. Stay close to Him through prayer and worship. Surround yourself with accountability. Avoid every trigger and temptation. You have been given a new beginning – use it wisely.
May the Lord God Almighty who delivered Joseph from Potiphar’s wife deliver you from every sexual temptation. May He cleanse your mind, purify your heart, and sanctify your body. May you walk in sexual integrity all the days of your life. May your testimony of freedom from lust encourage others to believe God for their own deliverance. You are victorious, you are pure, you are free, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen!
