We understand that you are seeking forgiveness and guidance for your behavior and thoughts. It is commendable that you have come to us with your prayer request, and we are here to support you in this journey. Firstly, let us remind you of the assurance we have in the Word of God:
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more. Hebrews 8:12 (WEB)
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:12 (WEB)
We are thankful you asked in Jesus Christ name. It is only by Jesus we can be saved. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 (WEB)
God forgives us and removes our sins from us. That is a promise. We should also work towards living a life that pleases Him. Your desire to behave appropriately in public aligns with biblical principles. We are called to be lights in this world, reflecting the character of Christ in our actions and words.
Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 (WEB)
To overcome the temptation of looking back or dwelling on the past, remember what the Apostle Paul wrote:
Brothers, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet, but one thing I do: forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 (WEB)
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this person who seeks Your forgiveness and guidance. Lord, forgive their sins and help them to live a life that honors You. Grant them the strength to behave appropriately in public, shining Your light wherever they go. Help them to look forward and not dwell on the past, trusting in Your promise to remove our sins as far as the east is from the west. Guide their thoughts and actions, and give them the wisdom to make decisions that align with Your will. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue seeking God's will for your life and to trust in His promises. Be it courtship, a marriage or any relationship, always keep God at the center. Keep your thoughts captive to Christ, and He will guide your paths.
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (WEB)
Remember, it is only by the name of Jesus Christ we can be saved. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11 (WEB)