Prayer to overcome temptations

[ACanthony]

Hello my friends at Catholic Answers. My name is Anthony and am 28 years old. I struggle with impurity, specifically the habit of masturbation. Lately I have been doing well, but am being hit with tough temptations. I have been overcoming the temptations with the help of God but in my weak human nature I seem to think about the temptations first before initially turning to God. Please pray that I can stay connected to the Lord at all times so I may always give my temptations to Jesus and realize that when I am weak, I am strong. Thank you so much. These prayers mean a whole lot.

-Anthony

 

[UpUpAndAway]

Remembering you and your struggle in my daily prayers, Anthony. God bless!

 

[bearer]

Lord, inflame our hearts and our inmost beings with the fire of Your Holy Spirit, that we may serve You with chaste bodies and pure minds. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee! Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who roam about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

 

[Linusthe2nd]

Hello my friends at Catholic Answers. My name is Anthony and am 28 years old. I struggle with impurity, specifically the habit of masturbation. Lately I have been doing well, but am being hit with tough temptations. I have been overcoming the temptations with the help of God but in my weak human nature I seem to think about the temptations first before initially turning to God. Please pray that I can stay connected to the Lord at all times so I may always give my temptations to Jesus and realize that when I am weak, I am strong. Thank you so much. These prayers mean a whole lot.

-Anthony

Keep up a regular prayer life, go to Confession at least every two weeks, Mass and Holy Communion as often as you can, spiritual reading ( especially the lives of the saints), get a good hobby, get a little exercise each day, try not to be alone too much, take part in parish life, avoid occassions of sin, keep busy, read from the Scriptures a little each day.
Never give up, God will help you.

 

[ready]

Mother Mary, please intercede for Anthony and help him to resist temptation. May he conquer his problem with impurity through the Rosary and through his devotion to you. Amen.