{"id":14555,"date":"2022-05-20T01:00:08","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T05:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.com\/blog\/?p=14555"},"modified":"2022-05-03T10:27:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T14:27:49","slug":"bible-verse-of-the-day-5-20-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.com\/blog\/bible-verse-of-the-day-5-20-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Verse of The Day – 5-20-22"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Matthew 4:2-3 (NKJV) 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, \u201cIf You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The devil often comes to tempt us when we\u2019re at our weakest moments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Despite this, we can still win our battles against temptation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jesus thwarted the enemy\u2019s attack in this example by quoting the word of God.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For us, maybe quoting the word of God will work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But even more effective is living out the word of God.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As we partake of God\u2019s word daily, and we get it embedded in our hearts, we become so much better equipped to ward off the attacks of the enemy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Why?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Because a sincere change of heart brought about by feasting on the word of God, and by drawing near to Him, will cause us to be less susceptible to temptation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It will also cause us to be stronger overall, since we will be less likely to be walking in the flesh, and more apt to be walking in the Spirit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As we walk out our life here in human skin, we will never be perfect. But that doesn\u2019t mean we have to be weak and impotent in our faith and in our walk with God.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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God will equip us if we let Him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I will warn you, though, that being properly trained and equipped is not for the faint of heart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that it is scary. But it does mean that it takes discipline, perseverance and diligence on our part to walk it out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And if we are careful to let God guide our steps, temptations that come will have less and less power over us, allowing us to effectively push back against the devil, sending him packing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV) 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Seven Seas Ministries
\n49 N Lamplighters Walk
\nHampstead, NC 28443<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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401-439-3780<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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