“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.”— Matthew 4:1 Sometimes the hardest seasons come right after moments of obedience. That is what we see with Jesus in …
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The Reality of Sin
“It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very …
Deliver Us from Evil
“… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”— Luke 11:4 NKJV We pray, “deliver us from evil,” because temptation is real. We need God’s help to resist the enemy’s schemes. However, …
Run from Temptation Like Joseph
“But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.”— Genesis 39:12 When facing certain sins—especially sexual sin—the wisest response is often to run from temptation. Scripture shows that victory does not …