20/03/2024
Scent of Temptation
It is no accident that the sins you are tempted with are not the same as everyone else. What tempts your friend may not tempt you at all and vice versa. But you can be sure that the devil knows what you struggle with. It may be something that no one even knows about - but the enemy does and he is hitting you with very specific, strategic, and tantalizing temptations. And . . . he is eagerly waiting for you to take the bait! Just as a hungry lion patiently waits until just the right second to pounce on his prey - the devil does the same with you. He puts the temptation right out there where you can see it, examine it, and let your mind already experience it. He is cunning, calculated, and makes sure each temptation is tailor-made just for you! But God has made a way for you to resist the devil, no matter how enticing he makes sin look. The Bible says in James 4:7, “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Your secret weapon against the enemy is “submission to God”! The moment you get the first scent of temptation - stop and think about where it came from and who is behind it! Don’t touch, smell, look, play, feel, or have anything to do with it! Don’t just walk away . . . RUN away from sin! The longer you stand there thinking about it - the greater bigger the chance that the devil will win. Instead, immediately reach out to the only One who can deliver you, and cry out “Jesus save me,” and He will be by your side in an instant, giving you the strength, power, and courage you need to avoid Satan’s snare. Text: Isaiah 59:19, Mark 8:33, Luke 10:19, Ephesians 6:10-11
Have a wonderful day!
© Brenda Walsh