I‘ve struggled for years with Matthew 6:13, “And lead us not into temptation”. I remember James 1:13 which says, “When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;” I thought, if God doesn’t lead us into temptation,…
Category: temptation
Lead Us
Deliver us from evil. “Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6:13). I had an issue with this verse for a long time. I thought, “Why is Jesus saying that? God wouldn’t lead us into temptation! But wait, the Spirit led Jesus into temptation.” “So, I…
You’ve Been Scammed!
Given October 18, 2014 I knew a lady who came to me to ask a question about some emails she had been receiving. They were from a nice Christian lady whose husband had been illegally detained in a foreign country and she needed financial help from another Christian to get…
Way Of Escape
Given June 12, 2010 I attend a men’s prayer breakfast at a church of a friend each month and on my way to it this morning, God gave me this revelation. Each one of us is tempted probably every day to do, say, think, or feel something that is contrary to God’s…