31 Days of Purity – (Daily Devotions For Those Who Struggle With Sexual Sin)

Men, Will You Join With Me for 31 Days of Purity?

Men, I want to offer you a challenge. You too, women, but allow me speak to the men first. Beginning on March 1, I am going to begin a program I’m calling 31 Days of Purity. This is for all of us—for those who are young and those who are old, for those who are married and those who are single, for those who struggle mightily in the area of sexual sin and for those who may barely struggle at all. I would love it if you would commit with me to 31 Days of Purity—thirty-one days of considering what God’s Word says about sexual purity and thirty-one days of praying that God would help us fight sin and pursue holiness in this area.

Will you join me?

What If I Don’t Struggle?

A little while ago I wrote an article titled When You’re at Your Best, Plan for Your Worst. My point there was that even if you have gained significant victory in this area, thank the Lord, but don’t stop battling. What I said there still applies:

There is a kind of weakness, a kind of vulnerability, that may come when we are convinced of our strength. It is when we are not being tempted, it is when we are standing strong in the Lord’s grace, that we ought to consider the times we will be weak and tempted and eager to sin. We need to assume such times will come and we need to use the moments of strength to put measures in place that will protect us when we are weak.

Also, even as you pray for yourself, you can partner with a friend who may not be experiencing the same victory. Encourage him along. There is every reason for you to join us, even if you are not struggling in this area.

What About Women?

Women, you can be involved too. I would love it if you would follow along, read what God’s Word says, and then pray for the men in your life: your husbands, your sons, your grandsons. What a blessing it would be to them if you will pray for them in an area in which Satan seems to be winning so many battles. Also, if you are struggling in the area of sexual purity, you’ll easily be able to adapt the devotionals and prayers to your own use.

31 Days of Purity: Grounded in the Gospel – Day 1

31 Days of Purity: My Identity – Day 2

31 Days of Purity: The Grace of Godly Sorrow – Day 3

31 Days of Purity: Putting Sin to Death – Day 4

31 Days of Purity: Confess Your Sin – Day 5

31 Days of Purity: Resting in Forgiveness – Day 6

31 Days of Purity: Fleeing Temptation – Day 7

31 Days of Purity: Satisfied in Christ – Day 8

31 Days of Purity: Spiritual Friendship – Day 9

 

31 Days of Purity: Freedom in Christ – Day 10

31 Days of Purity: The Joy of the Lord – Day 11

31 Days of Purity: Trusting God’s Promises – Day 12

31 Days of Purity: Humility – Day 13

31 Days of Purity: Passion for the Word – Day 14

31 Days of Purity: Committing to the Church – Day 15

31 Days of Purity: Stewarding God’s Gift – Day 16

31 Days of Purity: God’s View of Women – Day 17

31 Days of Purity: Rejoice in the Wife of Your Youth – Day 18

31 Days of Purity: Radical Action – Day 19

31 Days of Purity: Meaningful Work – Day 20

31 Days of Purity: The Throne of Grace – Day 21

31 Days of Purity: The Harlot’s House – Day 22

31 Days of Purity: Restoration – Day 23

31 Days of Purity: Trusting God with the Past – Day 24

31 Days of Purity: Healing Our Wounds – Day 25

31 Days of Purity: Forgive Others – Day 25

31 Days of Purity: The Joy of Salvation – Day 27

31 Days of Purity: Victories of Grace – Day 28

 

31 Days of Purity: A Renewed Mind – Day 29

 

31 Days of Purity: An Eternal Perspective – Day 29

31 Days of Purity: Persevering – Day 31