Monday
November 20, 2023
"Overcoming Temptations"
Almost anywhere you look or go in this world, there will often be a temptation of one kind or another somewhere trying to trip you up. Some temptations are intentionally created by satan in order to try and confuse, intimidate, and trick a person into failing, which he very often succeeds. He also does such things as tempting certain people in order to get them to act on that temptation. You see, the temptation in itself does not become a sin until one decides to either act upon it or lust over, or about it, in their heart. Temptations often will cause those who are weak to lust with their eyes, their flesh, and their pride of life which does not come from The Father, and it would do people good to remember that fact. Satan is an expert when it comes to tempting people, and he tries to use anything or anyone that he can in order to do so. As you who know My Word have read, satan even tried to tempt The Lord JESUS, but JESUS defeated him with My Word, which is what any of you can do as well.
Therefore My children in CHRIST, know that when you are tempted by something or someone, I will always be right there to provide you with a way to escape the temptation. This world is of course filled with all kinds of temptations, but you do not have to be defeated by them, which is why it pays to know My Word. My Word is a weapon of defense and of offense, all depending upon which one you need at the time. When you know My Word, you can defeat temptation like The Lord JESUS did when he was tempted, whether the temptation comes from satan or not. Just know that when or if you are tempted, it has not come from Me, because I do not purposely tempt anyone. There are some things and people in this world that are just naturally tempting, and these things you can blame on the sinful nature with which each of you was born. Even so, you do not ever have to find yourself at the mercy of any temptation, because Greater is He Who is in you than he who is in the world. Now may each of you who are Mine rise above and become overcomers of temptation, in JESUS' Most Precious and Holy Name.
AMEN
