Discerning fleeting pleasures from true intimacy.
Gracious Lord, I ask for your strength as I strive for sexual purity. Help me to discern the difference between fleeting pleasures and the lasting joy that comes from a life aligned with You. Remind me that true intimacy comes from loving and knowing You, and not from the temporary satisfactions of this world. Instill in me a desire to uphold the beauty of love as You designed it. Fill my heart with peace, knowing that as I pursue purity, I am also pursuing a deeper relationship with You. (John 15:4-5; Matthew 5:8)