Facing Temptation
Posted Jun 22 2009
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve – Matthew 4:10
It is striking that Jesus, who later asserts that He could call down twelve legions of angels to assist him at any time, chooses to face the […]
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Posted Jun 09 2009
It is important to remember that every sin leads to Hell – even a sin as seemingly “small” as eating one bite of a forbidden fruit. There is no sin which, in the eyes of God, is “forgivable” in the sense of being too small or petty for Him to care about. Because God is […]
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Posted Jun 08 2009
Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord — 2 Kings 19:14
Here is one of the best pictures of prayer in the Bible. Hezekiah is king over Israel when the cruel and powerful Assyrian […]
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Posted May 22 2009
Lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil – Luke 11:4
There is a balance to successfully avoiding or facing any temptation. On the one hand, we have a responsibility to turn away from any situation, person, or opportunity that draws us away from God.
We cannot, with any sincerity, be praying for our heavenly […]
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Posted May 10 2009
“I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments” (Psalm 119:176).
The psalmist often acknowledges that there is a tendency to wander. He says, “My soul cleaves to the dust,” and prays, “Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity.” He admits, “Before I was afflicted, […]
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