David did not sin by catching a glimpse of Bathsheba. He sinned when his lust for her gave strength to the flesh and weakened his spirit. Temptation does not make us sin it's the lust for that temptation that gives birth to sin. When something is tempting to us, we must remove ourselves from the temptation before lust takes over.
Father, You said the lust of the flesh, the lust of our eyes, and the pride of life, comes not from You, but from the world. Lord, search our hearts and remove our lustful Spirit, so we are not enticed and dragged away by our own evil desire. Let, not our lustful thoughts give birth to sin; because when sin is full-grown, it gives birth to death. So, Lord, put to death what is earthly in us and replace them with the desires of the Spirit. Lord, let the Holy Spirit urge us to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage daily war against our Souls. Father, keep our eyes focused on You, so our lustful thoughts of the flesh will be laid to rest in Jesus name Amen
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