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Overcoming Temptation Series
Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 29, 2020 (message contributor)
Summary: “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every Word, that comes from the mouth of God”. (Matthew 4:4)
Application:
We have at our disposal the same spiritual resources that Jesus used when He faced and defeated Satan. We have the Word of God, fasting, prayer, meditation, and the power of the Holy Spirit. We are more than equipped to overcome temptation.
Conclusion:
Temptation itself is not a sin. It is only a sin when we yield to it. We should therefore not be discouraged when we face temptations but be determined to resist them. It has been said that you cannot stop the birds flying over your head, but you can stop them from building their nests in your hair. The devil tempted Jesus over and over again. Even while Jesus was on the cross, we hear the devil speak through his servants saying, “If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” (Matthew 27:40) Jesus fought off the temptation with the word of God with His last words “Into your hand I commit my spirit. (Psalm 31:5)
Personal Response:
On the cross Christ took our place, redeemed us with His blood and made us partakers of His divine nature. Let us continually speak His Word in the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome every temptation we face to the praise and glory of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen!
