I have several things I read during my morning devotion time and one of them stood out to me recently. God speaks to me in different ways and, on this morning, it was the imagery in my mind or like a video playing to show me something. The prayer I…
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Be Aware!
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” (1 John 4:4) I have quoted this verse quite a few times when I feel like I’m being tempted in some way. I know that…
Don’t Feed It!
A very wise friend of mine once taught a lesson called, “The Black Dog”, in which a pet began as a cute little puppy but grew into a big, mean, dangerous animal. He likened it to sin in our lives. Sin, if we allow it, will grow and take over…
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Temptation?
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,…
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…