“Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers” (James 1:16)
The enemy of God knows that all is in your will, we are those who decide. Therefore, he decided to undermine our will and annul our capacity of decision. Many end “going into the wave” with others and are sunk. Ask the Lord to strengthen your will. Open your heart in order that the Divine Holy Spirit reveal to you the concupiscence that weighs on you, and make this prayer:

I decide for  you, Lord: for Your roads and your laws. I decide to not allow that concupiscence may be fertile in me. Give me, therefore, Lord, strength of will. Give me decision. I decide to not sin. Even that I feel the force of concupiscence in me, wanting to stop me, I am not going to give up.

I am good earth and I cannot produce bad fruits. I cannot produce sin in my life. Only the seeds that God can flourish in me.

Lord Jesus, I am declaring: Today I give You victory. I know that I ceded to temptation many times and, therefore, my will is broken. I ask: strengthen my will. Give me the grace of not sinning.

Lord, I decide for You!

God bless you!
Monsignor Jonas Abib
Foundador of the Canção Nova Community

(Excerpt from the book “Combatentes na provação”  [Combatants in Trial] by monsignor Jonas Abib)

translated from Portuguese