(1 Corinthians 10:13; Matthew 4:1-11)
Have you ever wondered...
*How to respond when you're tempted?
*What God expects of you?
The question isn't if you'll be tempted to sin. It's just a matter
of when, what, and how creative Satan will be. First Corinthians
describes temptation as something everybody faces. We're vulnerable, and
Satan knows it.
Jesus is our
lifeline out of temptation. He sees the storm coming. He watches us
struggling to stay afloat as wave after wave crashes over us. Just when
we are about to drown, Jesus reaches in and offers his hand to pull us
to safety. It is our choice to either take his strong hand or to sink.
God's Word is our harbor from the storm. When we recognize
temptation approaching, then we can gear up for it by asking for God's
help. He knows our weaknesses. He understands our pressures and
temptations. Jesus himself was tempted, and he is strong enough to
overcome it all.
And now he can help those who are tempted,
because he himself suffered and was tempted... Let us, then, feel very
sure that we can come before God's throne where there is grace. There we
can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it
(Hebrews 2:18; 4:16)
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