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Does anyone know any (traditional) prayers for purity of thought?
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This is for Chastity
Prayer for Chastity
[by St. Thomas Aquinas]
Dearest Jesus,
I know well that every perfect gift,
and above all others that of chastity,
depends upon the most powerful assistance of your providence,
and that without you a creature can do nothing.
Therefore, I pray that you defend, with your grace,
the gift of chastity and purity in my soul as well as in my body.
And if I have ever received through my senses any impression
that could stain my chastity and purity,
I ask you, who are the supreme Lord of all my powers,
to take it from me, so that I may with a clean heart
advance in your love and service,
offering myself chaste all the days of my life
on the most pure altar of your divinity.
Amen.
Prayer for Chastity
[by St. Thomas Aquinas]
Dearest Jesus,
I know well that every perfect gift,
and above all others that of chastity,
depends upon the most powerful assistance of your providence,
and that without you a creature can do nothing.
Therefore, I pray that you defend, with your grace,
the gift of chastity and purity in my soul as well as in my body.
And if I have ever received through my senses any impression
that could stain my chastity and purity,
I ask you, who are the supreme Lord of all my powers,
to take it from me, so that I may with a clean heart
advance in your love and service,
offering myself chaste all the days of my life
on the most pure altar of your divinity.
Amen.
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**“Father God, please wash my memory with the blood of Jesus and help me die to any sinful pleasure I have in it. Please forgive me for any sin I have committed in my thoughts. Thank you, Father. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.” **
What to do when we’re tempted
God gives us clear guidance on what to do with sinful thoughts. We are to take every thought captive and to cast down every sinful imagination (2 Corinthians 10:5). Let’s dig deeper to discover how to do this.
Take the thought captive: When evil thoughts come into our mind, we must recognize them, arrest them and command them to submit to Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). We have about 2-3 seconds to make the decision not to sin with the thought. After that point, we’re much less likely to stop resisting the temptation.
How to take the thought captive: State audibly, if possible, “I take that thought captive to the obedience of Jesus and I bind that thought from corrupting my mind in any way, in Jesus’ name.” In addition, we can:
Ask God to help us
Bind any evil spirits that may be projecting the thoughts: “In the name of Jesus Christ, I bind any evil spirits that are projecting these thoughts, I loose the peace of Christ in my mind” (see binding prayers). Our authority to bind evil spirits comes from these scriptures: Matthew 12:29; Matthew 16:19; Matthew 18:18; Luke 10:19-20; Mark 16:17-18; Psalm 91:13; Acts 16:18.
Apply the blood of Jesus: “I cover my mind and thoughts with the blood of Jesus. It cleanses and protects me.”
Cast the sinful imagination down: After you take the evil thought captive, cast it down and send it away.
Reject it: The idea is to reject the thought as you would close your door on a person trying to rob your home. A simple rejection statement is, “In name of Jesus, I reject (or rebuke) that thought and imagination. I send you to Jesus right now.”
What to do when we’re tempted
God gives us clear guidance on what to do with sinful thoughts. We are to take every thought captive and to cast down every sinful imagination (2 Corinthians 10:5). Let’s dig deeper to discover how to do this.
Take the thought captive: When evil thoughts come into our mind, we must recognize them, arrest them and command them to submit to Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). We have about 2-3 seconds to make the decision not to sin with the thought. After that point, we’re much less likely to stop resisting the temptation.
How to take the thought captive: State audibly, if possible, “I take that thought captive to the obedience of Jesus and I bind that thought from corrupting my mind in any way, in Jesus’ name.” In addition, we can:
Ask God to help us
Bind any evil spirits that may be projecting the thoughts: “In the name of Jesus Christ, I bind any evil spirits that are projecting these thoughts, I loose the peace of Christ in my mind” (see binding prayers). Our authority to bind evil spirits comes from these scriptures: Matthew 12:29; Matthew 16:19; Matthew 18:18; Luke 10:19-20; Mark 16:17-18; Psalm 91:13; Acts 16:18.
Apply the blood of Jesus: “I cover my mind and thoughts with the blood of Jesus. It cleanses and protects me.”
Cast the sinful imagination down: After you take the evil thought captive, cast it down and send it away.
Reject it: The idea is to reject the thought as you would close your door on a person trying to rob your home. A simple rejection statement is, “In name of Jesus, I reject (or rebuke) that thought and imagination. I send you to Jesus right now.”
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