The Power To Overcome Temptation

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 have felt the overwhelming obsession to "pick up", even though we know that giving in to that urge in a moment of weakness will result in damaging consequences for us.  At times we tell ourselves lies to convince ourselves that some thing, or some one, we have been obsessing over will make us happy.  We believe our problems will all go away if we can just have this one thing or this one person in our life.  

Even though Jesus faced many difficult moments and challenges He never gave in to temptation because He never doubted God’s care or power to work in the plan He had for His life.  Jesus has compassion for us in our weaknesses.  Jesus came to earth, took on human flesh, and entered our world of suffering and temptation so He could identify with us.  

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