What temptation do you struggle with: the little white lie that caused your marriage to fail, the casual glance that turned into lustful desires; that food craving that causes us to overeat, or our fleshly desires that take us out of God’s will. We have to understand that temptation do not just happen, it comes from our fleshly tendency even after salvation, the dark and lost world around us, and the evil and demonic forces that seek to kill and destroy us are always present. So what can we do to help fight off temptation? Our sins and temptations begin as a thought, when we entertain sinful thoughts disobedience will take root then the act of sin occurs. Temptation never comes from God, actually, God gives us an escape from all temptation; God will strengthen us to help us resist the Devil so he will flee, if we stand form in our faith we will overcome the temptation of the flesh and this world.
Father, help us halt our temptation at our first through of sin, by calling out to You for Your strength to stand form in obedience to Christ. Lord, You have suffered from temptation, so You understand we need Your help when we are being tempted. Father, You know our ability to resist temptation is weak, so You have provided us a way to escape when we call on You for help. So, help us put on the whole armor of Christ so we will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore, we take up the whole armor of Christ so we will be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, we can fight off temptation, in Jesus name, Amen
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