Bible Verse of The Day – 2-22-18

Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV) 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Many times we think that we are on our own when it comes to being tempted or tested, but that is simply not true.

Our High Priest, Jesus Christ, was tempted in every way and He can sympathize with us. But He also overcame the temptation He was faced with and He can help us overcome ours.

How?

We must reach out to Him and ask Him for help. We must follow the steps that He gives us to take.

A lot of times He will show us only one step at a time. Once we take the first step, the rest will follow. We cannot skip or miss steps when it comes to overcoming our weaknesses or temptation.

Every step must be followed through.

If you are being tempted and you can’t seem to beat it, this is not uncommon. Trying to beat something on our own that tempts us will cause us to fail. We need Jesus and the help He has for us.

He sent the Holy Spirit for us and we need to let Him do His job.

He will give us the strength we need to say no to temptation. He will give us the wisdom and the courage to get out and away from certain situations in advance, so we don’t get caught up in it again.

So remember, overcoming temptation and weakness takes us going to Jesus and asking for His help, and then following His steps, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit working in us.

John 14:16 (NKJV) 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever…

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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