Battling Temptation

Battling Temptation

Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:9-24

Focus Verse: Psalm 119:11  "I have hidden Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."

Temptation does not single out people.  Temptation comes to everyone, Christian or not.  As a Christian we can have victory over temptation, and we do that by memorizing the word of God.  Let us not forget that God is in control of everything.  1 Corinthians 10:13 says "But remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience.  And God is faithful.  He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't stand up against it.  When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give into it."  NLT

Let us be sure that we are not putting ourselves into tempting situations.  If you have a weakness with alcohol, don't stand in the doorway to the bar.  If your weakness is remaining pure sexually,  don't go to places where you would see things that would tempt you to do something wrong.  Whatever your weakness is (and you know what it is) you can be sure that is where Satan will attack you.  If you think that you are never tempted, then you are deceived and may be in the most danger of all.  He will not hit you at your strong point.  Remember Jesus has given us the example of how to overcome temptation, and that is through His word.

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries