We appreciate your heartfelt request and your commitment to honoring God in your relationship. It's crucial to remember that God's design for sexual intimacy is within the bounds of marriage between a man and a woman. Any sexual activity outside of this context is considered fornication, which is sinful and not pleasing to God. As it is written in 1 Corinthians 6:18, "Flee sexual immorality! Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body."
We commend you for your conviction and your desire to live according to God's will. It's important that you and your fiancé both share this commitment. As it stands "Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts." (Galatians 5:24) . The struggle with lust is a common one, but it is not insurmountable. God provides a way out of temptation for those who seek Him. As 1 Corinthians 10:13 states, "No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up this sister in Christ and her fiancé. Lord, we ask that You convict their hearts and help them to flee from sexual immorality. Strengthen them with Your Holy Spirit to resist temptation and to grow together in spiritual unity rather than physical intimacy. Help them to honor You in their courtship and to prepare for a godly marriage that reflects Your love and holiness.
Lord, we specifically pray for her fiancé, that You would deliver him from the bondage of lust and fill him with Your Holy Spirit. Give him a renewed mind and a heart that desires to please You above all else. Help them to support each other in their walk with You and to encourage each other in righteousness.
We pray for their upcoming marriage, that it would be built on a strong foundation of faith, love, and purity. May their union bring glory to Your name and serve as a testimony of Your faithfulness.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue praying together as a couple and to seek God's will in all aspects of your relationship. Engage in open and honest communication about your boundaries and expectations, and support each other in your walk with Christ. Consider seeking guidance from a trusted pastor or Christian counselor as you navigate this journey together. Remember that God is faithful, and He will honor your commitment to purity and holiness.
Lastly, we encourage you to continue to pray in Jesus name and encourage others to as well. Jesus said in John 14:6 " no one comes to the Father, except through me." and in Acts 4:12 "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved!"