“For we have not
an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but
was in all points tempted like as we are; yet without sin.”
Hebrews 4:15
TEMPTATION ~ the
test by an alien power of the possessions held by a personality.
OUR TEMPTATION ~
James 1:14-15
“But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of
his own lust, and enticed. Then
when lust has conceived, it brings for sin; and sin when
it is finished, brings forth death.”
Our
temptations are intended to see how far will we go for self-gratification; to
get what we really want – wealth; power; prestige; fame? They are aimed to "kill, steal and destroy."
JESUS
TEMPTATION ~ Mathew 4:1-11 A test of God as Man; to act independently
as man; to act to prove He was God; to try the
flesh to doubt God and become of no value to Him; to flaw the character of God;
to rush God’s plan; to misuse God’s Word; to become spiritually prideful; to take away
God’s glory!
Luke 22:28 Jesus said unto them:
“You are they which have
continued with Me in My temptations.”
OUR
TEMPTATIONS change when the Son of God is formed in us by the His Spirit…then,
our temptations are toward not living the life He has put in us; not delighting
in spending time with The Lord, nor having time to read His Words; seeing
obedience as a duty instead of an act of Love; taking His blessings and hording
them unto ourselves; taking the glory for our actions and robbing Him of His
glory.
Oswald Chambers Prayer: O Lord, how little realize what it means to
watch with You, to continue with You in Your temptations. Draw me nearer this morning and insulate me
by Your mighty power until I speak and live only for You.
Thank
You, my Lord, for helping me to continue in Your temptations knowing You are
with me. Help me to be so in Love with
You that no temptation will ever be appealing.
Keep Your Words in my heart and mouth as ammunition and my faith a
shield against attacks. ~Betty
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