Temptation: Strong but Resistible
Read | Genesis 3:1-24
Satan is so cunning that he was able to deceive Eve into sinning. Her response to his
question (Gen. 3:1-2) reveals that she knew exactly what God had told her. Aren’t we just
like that today? We know precisely what the Word of God says, and yet we often fail to
obey Him.
Do you spend more time indulging your desires—even if that sometimes means bordering
on sin—than you do meditating on Scripture and praying? We have an enemy who is not
only wily and intelligent but also savage and relentless. His goal is to alienate you from your
Creator, stunt your growth as a believer, and minimize your impact for God’s kingdom. He
knows your weaknesses; he also knows how to surprise, lure, and camouflage.
This is why it is imperative for every believer to maintain a strong defense by means of
vibrant, abiding fellowship with Jesus Christ. He is our refuge, and His Word is a very
effective weapon.
The Lord is holy; Satan is evil. Learn, therefore, to react to temptation with the understanding
that its source is an evil enemy bent on stealing your joy and destroying your effectiveness
as God’s child. Then turn to the Lord and ask Him to help you overcome. He is the One who
is able—and eager—to give you victory.
Remember: “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Develop a
reflex to turn to the Lord when Satan throws his darts. Pray, “Thank You that I am Your child.
Please protect me.” And God, who is faithful, will lead you through the way of escape
(1 Cor. 10:13).
Have A Blessed Day!
Dr. Stanly
Satan is so cunning that he was able to deceive Eve into sinning. Her response to his
question (Gen. 3:1-2) reveals that she knew exactly what God had told her. Aren’t we just
like that today? We know precisely what the Word of God says, and yet we often fail to
obey Him.
Do you spend more time indulging your desires—even if that sometimes means bordering
on sin—than you do meditating on Scripture and praying? We have an enemy who is not
only wily and intelligent but also savage and relentless. His goal is to alienate you from your
Creator, stunt your growth as a believer, and minimize your impact for God’s kingdom. He
knows your weaknesses; he also knows how to surprise, lure, and camouflage.
This is why it is imperative for every believer to maintain a strong defense by means of
vibrant, abiding fellowship with Jesus Christ. He is our refuge, and His Word is a very
effective weapon.
The Lord is holy; Satan is evil. Learn, therefore, to react to temptation with the understanding
that its source is an evil enemy bent on stealing your joy and destroying your effectiveness
as God’s child. Then turn to the Lord and ask Him to help you overcome. He is the One who
is able—and eager—to give you victory.
Remember: “Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Develop a
reflex to turn to the Lord when Satan throws his darts. Pray, “Thank You that I am Your child.
Please protect me.” And God, who is faithful, will lead you through the way of escape
(1 Cor. 10:13).
Have A Blessed Day!
Dr. Stanly
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