Let me remind myself and all my friends out there who want to know Jesus better and may be struggling with temptation:
JESUS IS SYMPATHETIC! HE KNOW AND UNDERSTANDS WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH!
Ponder these two truths:
1. "Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted." Hebrews 2:18
2. "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fimly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been TEMPTED in EVERY WAY, just as we are- yet was without sin." Hebrews 4:14-16
TEMPTED- To entice someone to commit an unwise or immoral act, especially by promise of reward
I don't know what you will be tempted by today, but I am sure you will be tempted in some way. Use these two truths as "swords" to enter into the battle. Jesus knows what you're going through. His word says he is sympathetic to our weakness, he knows the pressure, the great desire to give into the temptation and he is able to help. Whatever your temptation- see it for what it is- unwise or immoral leading to harm or danger. Jesus LOVES us and deeply desires us to experience his Kingdom- peace, joy, and righteousness.
"There is no temptation taken you but that which is common to man. God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." 1 Corinthians 10:13
Ask God to show you the way out he is providing. Temptation itself is not sin. It's what we do with the temptation that matters. Fight the good fight today! Remember, "He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy." We are already "perfect forever" in God's eyes because of what Jesus has done for us, but we are now in the process of "being made holy." Blessings from Bombadil. May your soul be watered. Kristy Joy Link
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