Over the last week I have been asked to write about temptation as it has been a big factor lately in many fellow Christians lives. It doesn't matter whether the temptation comes as drugs, alcohol, lustful desires, anger or any other sin. As the scripture above states these temptations are not of God. See the temptations come when we are moving closer to God. The enemy does not want us to accomplish this as he will be pushed out.
The biggest keys to temptation is to keep aware that they can and will come, it is nearly as important that you respond not react to these attacks. You can do several things to prepare for the attacks. First bury yourself in the Word. Memorize a few scriptures that can bring you peace in the time of an attack. Christian brethren or better yet your spouse are necessary when to reach out too when in need, they are your partners in Faith. 1 Corinthians 7:2, But because of the temptation to impurity and to avoid immorality, let each [man] have his own wife and let each [woman] have her own husband. Prayer is imperative before, during and after the attacks also. Before to keep your mind to recognize an attack. during to bring peace from the attack and after praising God for delivering you from the attack.
There are many other ways to prepare for an attack, these are just the bare essentials you will need to stand firm. God will wrap you in his cloak of Love and deliver you safe on the other side. He has delivered me many times, just in the last few months.I noticed that the enemy seemed to probe and find a weak spot, then attack full force or he will wait until you have been weakened by emotions, illness or even lack of sleep. When he sees an opportunity he seizes it. If he is unsuccessful on you he may turn to those around you. He has done that to me many times. He can use these people against you or just attack them directly to get to you. He is cunning and patient, so stand firm keep you tools handy and let God fight for you. 1 Corinthians 10:13, For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin), [no matter how it comes or where it leads] has overtaken you and laid hold on you that is not common to man [that is, no temptation or trial has come to you that is beyond human resistance and that is not adjusted and adapted and belonging to human experience, and such as man can bear]. But God is faithful [to His Word and to His compassionate nature], and He [can be trusted] not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure, but with the temptation He will [always] also provide the way out (the means of escape to a landing place), that you may be capable and strong and powerful to bear up under it patiently.
I believe preparation in key in defeating the enemy. This means you must study and practice to stay spiritually fit for battle. You must know your tools you have in your arsenal. Most of all you must keep in faith. God will work, you must let him. Many of you can reflect back to earlier this week when this blog detailed my weakened state spiritually in this trying time. God rescued me, but it was not immediate. He had me learn a few lessons a midst the battle. 1 Thessalonians 3:5, That is the reason that, when I could bear [the suspense] no longer, I sent that I might learn [how you were standing the strain, and the endurance of] your faith, [for I was fearful] lest somehow the tempter had tempted you and our toil [among you should prove to] be fruitless and to no purpose. When the fight came it was a spiritual onslaught. I felt as if i wouldn't make it as the enemy was brought his A-game. I stood firm, my heart didn't harden, my Love increased and many other things became clear to me. So know that God may let you whether the storm only to follow it with a blessing. But he will always deliver you from it and you just have to keep the faith.
Lets Pray: Father God, Thank you for all that You do in our lives. Lord please forgive us for our sins and Lord most important show us the way to be stronger for You Father. Allow us the wisdom, strength and fortitude to prepare and stand in the storms of the enemy. Father we know it is not and will not be easy, but as it says in scripture, with You all things are possible. Lord we promise to hold our ground until You arrive to defend us. God please continue to guide us, hear our prayers and do not give up on us Lord. We praise You for all that you do for us Lord. Father we ask all this in the name of our Lord Jesus......AMEN.
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