TEMPTATION / LURE

Good day to you. I must tell you that I feel so blessed as I just received a wonderful Praise Report from another Christian brother in the faith. Now, I have to ask you, how many times have you been tempted not to trust God.

 " KEEP WATCHING AND PRAYING THAT YOU MAY NOT ENTER INTO TEMPTATION; THE SPIRIT IS WILLING, BUT THE FLESH IS WEAK " (Matt. 26:41).

It's when I'm weak, temptation floods my way. Help me to automatically put on my armor when I open up my eyes. At the moment You allow me to rise up from my bed, may I seek Your face my Savior. Thank You for washing all of my sins away and therefore showing me that, You're the only stimulant that I need. You Lord are the one that I will call upon in times of enticement. You are becoming the coffee that I desire in the mornings, thank You for all You've done. Help me not to be selfish, and it's my pleasure to honor You Amen.

In a culture filled with moral depravity an sin inducing pressures of our world today we must be on our toes to the temptations of today. (1) wrong desires and temptations happen to everyone, so don't feel you've been singled out; (2) other's have resisted temptation and so can you; (3) any temptation can be resisted because God will help you to prevail. Our Father has already promised never to leave us, nor to forsake us. God helps you resist temptation by helping you (A) Recognize those people and situations that give you trouble, (B) Run from anything you know is wrong, (C) Choose to do only what is right, (D) Pray for God's help,and (E) Seek friends who love God and can offer help when you are tempted. Running from a tempting situation is your first step on the way to victory. Watching means being aware of the possibilities of temptation, sensitive to the subtleties and spiritually equipped to fight it. Because temptation strikes where we are most vulnerable, we can't resist it alone. Now prayer is essential because God's strength can shore up our defenses and defeat Satan's power.

 Until next Time...

 Jim,