“Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied.” Proverbs 27:20
Even as a married man, sometimes when my wife is not home, sexual cravings come like a huge tidal wave wanting me to take care of myself, and I have to say, “NO, I’m not doing that!” I have to speak to my body and say, “Line up right now in Jesus’ name. I rebuke and reject the spirit of lust and perversion, and I submit to the Spirit of God.”
God created us with hormones and bodily functions. It almost seems unfair to tell us to shut it down and rebuke it away, right? The scientific nature of our bodies shows the glory of God but also our great need for Him. When we give our bodies over to what it wants when it wants it, it shows a lack of self-control, and we need God to produce this godly characteristic in us by His Spirit.
A man who masturbates as a single most likely will be a man who masturbates as a married man. It confuses our whole system because that is not how God created us to be gratified. It can be damaging without us being aware.
I’m praying today for my single brothers, married brothers, widowed brothers, and divorced brothers who are struggling. Praying God steps in with His strength, His wisdom, and His power when that tidal wave shows up, telling you to give in to the desires of your flesh. I know for a fact when we resist the devil, he will flee.
For my married brothers, I encourage you to go to your wife and communicate your needs. God gave her to you to satisfy you. I know it’s not easy for my single brothers, but God is able! The desires of your body may be strong, but it’s not stronger than the love and power of God. At your weakest, His strength is made perfect in you.
Let’s declare today, “Father, I command my body to line up right now. I speak to my body and command it to settle down. I reject the lie that tells me God won’t provide what I long for. I rebuke the spirit of lust and perversion, and I submit to the Spirit of God only. My body belongs to God, and He will produce in me the godly characteristic of self-control and patience. God will help me depend on Him and trust in His love and His power. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
(Read 1 Corinthians 6:18; 2 Timothy 2:22-26; Romans 6:19; Philippians 2:13)