Talk with Jesus
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14
God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.” God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. Genesis 1:27-28a; 31a
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
As you read today’s verses, bring these questions to Jesus and talk with Him about them.
- What does sex mean to me? Is my view of sexuality mostly biblical or has it been shaped by the other influences (such as the culture, friends, education, internet, movies and shows, music, social media, etc. world and media)?*
- How have my experiences compared with God’s plan for sex? Who or what shaped these experiences?
- Is there anyone I need to forgive?
Do you know that you can forgive someone even if they never ask for forgiveness? We forgive by faith as a response to God’s forgiveness of us. (Note: During Day 19, we will be walking through forgiveness of past sexual partners.)
Optional video: “How I Learned to Forgive by Faith”
Prayer:
Lord, I want to know what You intended for sex. I want to throw off any definitions of sex that I picked up along the way that are not Your heart. I forgive any person who influenced the way I viewed sex in an ungodly way.
Note: If at any point during the PureHeart Challenge you feel the need for prayer, counseling or deliverance please do not hesitate to get help. Contact a trusted friend, mentor or professional counsellor. Many of these deeper issues do not heal themselves even over time, but Jesus came to save, deliver, and heal! This is what is available to each one of us.