James 1:14 (NKJV) 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Most times when we are feeling temptation it is only because we hold within in us the desire to do whatever it may be that is tempting us at that moment. In order to get rid … Read more
Mark 14:38 (NKJV) 38 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Watch and pray. This is what Jesus instructed His disciples to do when He was heading off to pray by Himself. He was in a time of great duress and needed to get alone … Read more
Matthew 6:22 (NKJV) 22 “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. We need to be discerning when it comes to what we get ourselves involved in. It can affect our whole being. It will determine our direction. We can’t let … Read more
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 … Read more
Psalm 109:26 (NKJV) 26 Help me, O Lord my God! Oh, save me according to Your mercy… Temptation comes in many different ways and sometimes dealing with it can be very difficult. Let us be very real with you today. All of us struggle with different types of temptation. Being a believer doesn’t mean that … Read more
Ephesians 6:11 (NKJV) 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. wile – devious or cunning stratagems (strategies) employed in manipulating or persuading someone to do what one wants. The way we stand against the wiles of the devil is by saying NO … Read more
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. Temptation comes to all of us. It comes in many different forms, shapes and sizes. We all struggle with different temptations and we all have … Read more
Galatians 5:16 (NKJV) 16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Sometimes we can have a hard time resisting temptation. Temptation comes in many, many forms. And each of us has specific kinds of temptation that are harder to resist than others. For some it … Read more