Enduring Temptation

[Christ4Ever]

The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone.'" Luke 4:3-4 ESV

Pastor Don Mogford once said, “When you’re being tempted, and you will be, quote scripture.”

Mogford’s youth group had just completed a ten-week program that included memorizing sections of the Bible. The verses/passages the high schoolers committed to memory covered the “seven deadly” sins: envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, laziness, and anger. He also added passages from the Bible about bitterness, sadness, and anxiety. He wanted these teens to practice the process Jesus used to face direct temptation.

Every time He faced the devil’s enticements in the wilderness, Jesus cited the Bible. Instead of pointing out fallacies or trying to outsmart the devil, which He certainly could have done, He simple quoted the scriptures. You should too.

Paul told Timothy “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.” (2 Timothy 3:16 NLT)

This weekend, use an online Bible app or concordance to help you look up and begin memorizing scripture verses you can use to confront your strongest temptations. You’ll be glad you did.

Prayer: Father, help me help myself, so that I can confront the temptations that come my way the way Jesus did.

 

[TheWordIsOne]

What is Temptation?
Temptation is part of a human, no one can't resist Temptation then you cannot taste the good things of life, Temptation to do bad or good is called hesitation, Temptation is not a sin, but the act to do a thing.
Like Temptation and Addiction, the act of my Addiction may lead to sin


The Tempter
Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan.
Matthew 4:1-3

How can you resist Temptation?
James 4:7-8 (NKJV) Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Satan is a con-man to tempt you to submit to your own desires. Resist your own desires, to endure is to submit to God

 

[TheWordIsOne]

This is a hint one hour!

Mark 14:32-38 They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.”
He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed.
He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by.
“Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch it with me even one hour?
Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”