[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] "Yield Not To Temptation"- Brenda Walsh Ministries Daily Devotion

[Shelly Duffy]

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Yield Not To Temptation
Temptation and sin are not the same thing. Being tempted is not a sin, but yielding to it is. Temptation is merely a trial of your faith. The Bible tells us in James 1:13-15, “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.” Once you ‘yield’ to that evil thought in your mind–you have sinned. Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." No one is forced to sin–it’s a choice. That’s why it’s so important to pray for strength to resist temptation as this example found in Matthew 6:13: “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” God has promised in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that we will not be tempted beyond what we can endure: "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation, He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it" What a beautiful promise! No matter what enticement the devil dangles before you, God will give you the power to resist and say, “Get thee behind me, Satan!” Pray for God’s strength and Holy Spirit power to resist any temptation that comes your way. Don’t be arrogant and underestimate Satan’s power or foolishly think that you don’t need to worry. The devil is cunning. He knows exactly what your weaknesses are and has no problem exploiting them to do whatever it takes to entice you to sin. Don’t give the devil any reason to gloat. The first instant that an evil thought comes to your mind, pray for God’s strength and deliverance, for He will give it to you. Temptation will always follow you as long as you keep giving Satan your forwarding address. Don’t flirt with the evil one. Instead follow God’s advice in James 4:7: “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” A Christian author, Francis Chan wrote, “I have one good reason why you should walk away from temptation right now. One reason–God is better.” Text: Proverbs 6:28, Matthew 26:41, Galatians 5:16-17, James 4:7


Bible Texts:

Proverbs 6:28 NKJV - Can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be seared? 

Matthew 26:41 NKJV - "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." 

Galatians 5:16-17 NKJV - I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 

James 4:7 NKJV - Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

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Shelley Duffy