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The Power To Overcome Temptation

Tuesday February 20, 2018

Anyone who has tried to break free from the harmful use of a substance or an addictive habit does not need a dictionary to help them understand temptation. Too many times we've felt the overwhelming obsession to "pick up", even though we know that giving into that urge in a moment of weakness, will result in damaging consequences.  Sometimes we lie to ourselves until we are convinced that something or someone we have been yearning for will make us happy.  We believe our problems will all go away if we just have this thing or this person. 

How quickly the pleasure that we sought fades, the painful consequences return, and the self-condemnation rises up in our thoughts for giving into the temptation.  We find ourselves dejectedly asking once again, "How can I win over temptation and turn my life around?"  God has a way forward for us.  God promises to help us and to give us victory over temptation as 
we turn our will and our lives over to His care.




Because he himself [Jesus] suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.  In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Hebrews 2:18, Romans 8:37 NIV)




Even though Jesus faced many difficult moments and challenges He never gave into temptation because He never doubted God’s care or God’s power to work out the plan for His life.  Jesus has compassion for us in our weaknesses.  Jesus came to earth, took on human flesh, and entered into our suffering and temptation so He could identify with us.  When we invite Jesus to be Lord of our lives, we are filled with His Holy Spirit who will give us the power to conquer temptation.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.  (Hebrews 4:15 NIV)


Prayer: Lord Jesus, Thank You for making a way for me to have victory over temptation and sin.  Where I am weak I ask You to strengthen me.   My desire is to live a victorious life in the power of Your Holy Spirit.  Please help me to do so.  Amen


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