We are glad that you have come seeking forgiveness and help from the Lord. It is only by the name of Jesus Christ that we can approach God the Father, and it is encouraging to see that you acknowledge this in your prayer.
First, let's address the forgiveness you seek. The Bible tells us, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9 WEB). So, let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, confessing and repenting of the sins committed. Please forgive and cleanse from all unrighteousness. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
Now, regarding your struggle with overeating or eating things you should not, remember that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. "Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's" (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 WEB).
To help you stay away from these things, consider the following:
1. Flee from temptation: "Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body." (1 Corinthians 6:18 WEB). While this verse speaks of sexual immorality, the principle of fleeing temptation applies to all sins, including gluttony.
2. Walk in the Spirit: "I say then, walk in the Spirit, so you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh." (Galatians 5:16 WEB). When you walk in the Spirit, you will not give in to the desires of the flesh, including the desire to overeat or eat things you should not.
3. Practice self-control: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law." (Galatians 5:22-23 WEB). Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, and it can help you resist the temptation to overeat.
Let's pray together for strength and self-control:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We ask for strength and self-control to resist the temptation to eat things that are not beneficial for the body. Help to rely on Your power to overcome this struggle. May the body be treated as a temple of the Holy Spirit, glorifying You in body and in spirit. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.