“God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation.” James 1:12
When Jesus began his ministry, he was taken by the devil to the highest point and tempted. It all sounded good, but Jesus knew his mission. He knew who he loved, and he knew without a doubt who he served. He knew exactly what he needed to do, and it was not to fall victim to the devil and his schemes. You and I are destined to go through things in this life that are tempting and sound great. On the surface they look real, and they look very inviting. However, just like Jesus we must stand our ground without hesitancy. We must be able stand against these things by knowing and using the word of our God in heaven and crush them under our feet. We must not succumb to the ways of this world and turn our backs on our God who is so patient and gracious to us. Our faith must continue to be strong. We must continue to build it to a level that will help us to believe what is unseen and not what is seen. We must compare everything we see and hear to the mighty word of God. His way is the truth and the only truth. It is the only way to heaven and the only way to a life full of joy and love. With an increased pressure from the world each day we must stay strong and never let down. With the Holy Spirit living within us there is no fear that can overcome us. However, we must stay active in God’s word and be doers of his word and not hearers only. We must remember that our God will bless us for enduring testing and temptations from this world. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL SITUATIONS!
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