Every person, I believe, wants to be an overcomer, especially in overcoming temptation. Have you ever felt like fighting sin is a losing battle? Every day we face temptations to live the old life instead of God’s new life for us. If you are tempted to succumb to sin, you are not alone. The Lord …
Resisting temptation is something everyone deals with, and we need the Lord’s help to overcome it. Satan tempted our Savior, Jesus, in the wilderness, so He has experienced temptation James 4:7Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.[1]The Greek word “submit” is hupotasso and means “a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, …
Pray not to fall into temptation. This is something that we should be praying about daily. As sinful people, we are easily tempted and led astray, which can have various consequences. The Lord knows our weaknesses and has equipped us with the power of prayer to help us be overcomers. James 5:16 The prayer of …
We don’t have to be very old before we are tempted to do something we know is wrong. But how can we succeed in overcoming temptation? As people we have a sinful nature that only through the power of the Holy Spirit as God works through us can we be overcomers. Are you struggling with …
I tend to depend too much on myself instead of relying on God. I know I need to ask God to help me not to sin. When Adam and Eve fell into sin it was because they relied on their own strength, so they were easily manipulated by satan. Part of the Lord’s prayer is …
Resisting temptation is something everyone deals with on a daily basis this side of eternity. Our Savior, Jesus, was no exception as the devil tempted him in the wilderness as recorded in Matthew 4. We read in James 4:7, “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. [1] The Greek …