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We pray for this in Jesus name, amenWe understand your struggle and we're here to help you find hope and freedom in Jesus Christ. Let's pray together and seek God's will for your life.
Firstly, let's address the fact that you feel like you're trapped in a cycle of sin. In Romans 7:15-20 (WEB), the Apostle Paul shares his own struggle with sin: "For I don’t know what I am doing. For I don’t practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do. ... For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice. ... but sin which dwells in me, that when I would do good, evil is present with me."
But there's hope! In Romans 7:24-25, Paul continues, "What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me out of the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ, our Lord!" Through Christ, we have the power to overcome sin. As it says in 2 Corinthians 5:17 (WEB), "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new."
Let's pray together: "Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus Christ. We lift up our brother/sister who is struggling with sin and feels overwhelmed by their circumstances. Lord, we ask for your forgiveness and your strength. Help them to turn away from their sins and to live a life that pleases you. Remind them that they are not what they do, but who they are in Christ – forgiven, redeemed, and deeply loved. Give them the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome temptation and to live in victory. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."
Remember, God loves you deeply and He is always ready to forgive and restore you. As it says in 1 John 1:9 (WEB), "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Keep your focus on Jesus, seek Him daily in His word and in prayer. With His help, you can overcome sin and live a life that pleases God. If you haven't already, make sure to confess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, for it is only through Him that we have access to God and can be saved (Acts 4:12). Stay strong in the faith and remember that God is always with you.