Not sure if the subject line is describing my issue. I need help, to be delivered from what I sense is a demonic attack. I'm not desiring anyone here to get critical etc. Sincerely, I'm tired of the lack of results on my part, so I'll get to the point. I've been a strong faith-based, scripture-based believer for 27 years. I serve as a Worship leader, a teacher of God's Word and have 2 prison ministries, where I do both, once each month. So I'm involved and love serving the Lord. The down side of this is at times at night, being married for 28 years, I get awakened ...sexually arroused, and I can't get back to sleep until...you know. This has gone as far as heading to internet porn sites, sometimes 3:00am in the morning, just to deal with the lust and then I can sleep. I live with the shame of this, and effect on me, spititually . I need Godly guidence to deal with my flesh, and the devils-to take every though captive..Yes... being aware of this, has anyone heard of such a problem, and knows the steps to combat this?? I would like a very dirrect answer, even a rhema word from the Lord, to meet this need!!! This is my first attempt to find help, so be sensitive in the Spirit. Thank you in advance, Bryan

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Bryan

Hi Bryan...

I won't pretend to know a quick answer to this addiction -- but we do know the One who holds the answer. I will be praying for you. Let me encourage you to seek God with everything within you. This addiction may [i]not[/i] be from a "tormenting demon," but rather a very active "sinful nature" that is common to all men.

David Wilkerson created an organization that dealt with addiction called [i]Teen Challenge[/i] (an awkward name, since it has historically been geared toward adults). In his book, [i]The Cross and the Switchblade[/i], Brother Wilkerson speaks about how many individuals were able to overcome addictions to sex, drugs, violence and pornography.

This is certainly a serious matter, and should be treated accordingly. Sin is sin, and it was such sin that caused the willing death of the Son of God. But take heart: God provides a way of escape. From your post, you seem to reveal that you [u]hate[/u] this sin. Good! I will be praying for you to now [u]overcome[/u] this sin. Sometimes, the battle is not always with specific demons that serve to [i]tempt[/i] us, but with the sinful nature within us.

I will be praying for you. I encourage you to pray -- even when it is uncomfortable. When you wake up in the middle of the night, don't turn on the computer. Get on your knees (yes, physically) and seek God's face. I've always noticed that it is "uncomfortable" to sin when you're looking toward the face of God.

Thank you for your willingness to humble yourself through this request. May the Lord grant you the freedom that you are desperate for!

:-)

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Christopher

Ahh, every man's battle.

Joshua it seems that what is happening to you is that the LORD is stirring things up in your heart and bringing them to the surface. Your problem is not going to be easy to get rid of, it would be nice to say in "Jesus name" be gone.

You say your married to a wife of 28 years, your about to lose her if you don't do something about the internet. If you can't get rid of it, install [url=http://www.internetsafety.com/safe-eyes/]Safe Eyes[/url] and get a trusted friend to key in the pass word. I have it on mine, your not the only brother with this problem. Solving the internet woe is easy, getting to the root of the problem is another story.

You should talk to your wife about these urges that you have in the night and consider her as your means of release.

Joshua99, Hi,I think this is a common problem with men. If i were the devil i would use this drive[in men] to full advantage.
When I used to hunt, the best hunting was when the deer were mating.Those bucks were out of their minds crazy for the does.
This is the battle for purity. And we will win.
You seem to be a strong christian. So that means you have seen many "goliaths" go down.
Remember what David said...." This one will go down like all the others.
....I know you will win bro. I can sense this.
In 1996 I went through deliverence at a church.
It was so awesome![I dont say you need deliverence.You have to decide that]But there was a demon that was in me.The people that were there were only able to get it to manifest.They could not cast it out. When the head of the deliverence team came in she [thats right SHE]said"put me up to speed whats going on" They told her there is something and it wont come out.
By now I thought I'm hopeless .Shes going to tell me" well david there is nothing we can do for you" Was I wrong! WITH AUTHORITY SHE SPOKE TO THAT THING AND SAID " YOU PUT ON SOME BIG EARS AND LISTEN UP!" And she very bluntly cast it out.. I got to tell you when she activated faith she activated my faith and i said to that thing "YOU MUST OBEY"
I actually saw the thing and it did leave.


Bro. I got to tell you without determination we will loose.
You MUST be spirit dominated. As you take the steps to Resist the spirit meets you.
We cannot musterr the will power to fight this powerfull of a ttemptation.BUT WHAT WE CAN DO IS HOLD JESUS UP TO THE TEMPTATION.
Remember Jesus was tempted in all things and yet he remained sinless.
Throw out options. Subcontiously we think of options. Make this your "contious" Porn is not an opttion,giving in is not an option. Watching tv is not an opttion Etc.
Men are "visual" oriented so guard your "eye gates"
GEt overly disciplined for a season. Work out etc.
You will win bro.!!!!!
....David

Hey Brian,

Some scriptures that help me when I'm tempted in the night and [i]think[/i] I'm alone...

"Wherefore seeing [i]we[/i] also [i]are compassed about with[/i] so great [i]a cloud of witnesses[/i], let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us" (HEB 12:1)

We're not alone: saints, angels, devils, and God all watch in apprehension - even if we close and lock the door, turn off the light, or whatever else.

Everyone's watching. You're not alone. Remember that.

"And after the sop Satan entered into him (Judas). Then said Jesus unto him, [i]That thou doest, do quickly.[/i]" (JOHN 13:27)

How many times did Judas steal from the disciples' common purse? How many times did he push his conscience away and give ground to Satan?

How many times must one tell the Holy Ghost to "shut up" before committing the unpardonable sin?

"For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night." (I THES 5:2)

And if you're hit by a Mac truck the morning after viewing porn? Can you stand in the presence of "our God (who) is a consuming fire"? (HEB 12:29)

We are surrounded by the eyes of the saints, devils, angels, and God...

We have the Holy Ghost telling us we shouldn't...

And we could be standing before His throne tomorrow morning.

"To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne." (REV 3:21)

Brother, you don't need consolation or compassion from people who share in your sin. This is between you and God.

You need to war with that sin. Take back the ground that Satan's gained in your body, soul, mind, and spirit.

And above all, learn to fear God again - because, if this is happening, you don't fear Him anywhere near as much as you should.

Btw, if I sound harsh it's because I need to be harsh to deal with certain temptations myself. Sin doesn't deserve a handkerchief - it deserves fire, violence, and hell.

dear Saints
Greetings in Jesus' Name by Whose Blood we are Saved.AMEN.

the issue of lust seems like (to me anyway) the primary weapon of the enemy against men in particular. it may not necessarily be directed to women, but to wealth, cars or whatever else. it is quite tragic though that our tendancy as men is to suffer in silence out of fear of condemnation/embarrasment...putting a brave face on while often dying inside in despair and hopelessness. As Christians, we tend to advise more quickly than we do empathize. most of the time, the thing that is needed isn't so much a definition of what is right and wrong, that can be discerned by the reactions of the affected parties, what is often missed is simply trying to understand what is at the root of the issue. to keep all that inside leaves one as a target for the enemy's arrows time and time again.

this issue is rampant among Christian men and yet it isn't talked about much perhaps fo fear of embarassment, or condemnation or whatever it is, at the end of the day it leaves the men of God separated from one another and sitting ducks, which is what the enemy would want. We jump up and down about all sorts of other issues but this one of lust among us gets lost in the shuffle...yet this causes a terrible, untold amount of damage in the body. Paul said that we who are strong in the Faith ought to bear the infirmities of the weak. a couple of weeks ago, a dear brother of mine in Christ shared something which our Lord had been showing him about bearing one another's burdens that they may be dispatched sooner. There is something to be said about empathizing, it gives hope and allows God to work to deal with the situation.

let us bear one another's burdens without condemntation, condescention or anything other than the Love and Compassion of Jesus that we may be loosed from whatever binds us.AMEN.let us pray for one another. dear saints.

Grace and Peace are ours in Jesus.AMEN.

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Farai Bamu

Bro,
to be blunt, and yes sensitive... I too have had times of testing.
The kingdom of God suffers violence but the violent take it by force.

#1 verbalize your problem to your wife...
confess. and as long as you do not confess you will remain in bondage.
#2 pray together as a couple to get rid of this thing and if necessary go to church leadership and have them pray over you and hold you accountable..
true discipleship.

#3. the source is the enemy,and probably due to your prison ministry, I dont know this for sure but it sounds like your pretty busy and when were busy we let our prayer lives slip.. Just an observation from past experiences..
Remember God still loves you and if you confess your sins and repent, he will be faithful and just to forgive your sins..
Get violent against your situation, when the tempter comes at night get out of bed and cry out to God, Loudly not in your head. wake up your wife and have her pray with you.
if that isnt enough which I surely think it will be.
Throw your computer out of your house.
If your eye causes you to sin its better to pluck it out than to go to hell with both eyes.
you know what I mean.
Your going to beat this.
God bless.

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howard

Thank you everyone for responding and your heartfelt encouragement. I have taken most of the advice shared since last night. My wife is well aware of the sin issue and is mature in the Lord to handle it by prayer.I even informed her about sharing this here online. I believe.Cory_H has nailed the answer for me, as the Spirit of God confirmed by the Word, that the Fear of the Lord is the key to overcoming sin. I have an imtimate relationship with the Lord, but being human and still under construction >so to speak< I can become distant in my time with the Lord. Today was a very good day in prayer, meditation on the Word and comuning with the Father. The battle as the Spirit of God has shown me, time after time will be a fight, this will not happen over night, that I know. I long for the Baptism of the Spirit and of Fire. To be filled up like the early Apostles and believers. To know God's Presence and walk with Him as one is the desire from Heaven place in my heart. To surrender all that I am to the Lordship of Jesus Christ is my journey. The devil is well aware of that. So again thanks and I will keep in touch from time to time. Blessings in Jesus upon you!

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Diane

Hi Joshua

You ask for spiritual advice so by God's grace I will speak according to the word. This is not being critical, but to help you look to Jesus and believe. My desire is to lead you by the word and not my own feelings or emotions.

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Lisa