Brenda Walsh Ministries
Lure of Temptation.

Everyone faces temptation from the devil - even Jesus. The story is told in Matthew 4:1-11, when Jesus was in the desert, hungry, weak, and tired, Satan tried to get him to prove He was the Son of God. Three times Satan tried to tempt him, but Jesus didn’t fall for it for one moment and responded each time by pointing Satan to the power of God. As long as you are a follower of Christ, the devil will not stop his attempts to make you sin. It is a spiritual battle for your heart. Temptations like anger, jealousy, impatience, doubt, and hatred are all the devil’s tools. He will try and convince you that it won’t matter if you cheat on your taxes, have casual sex, watch porn, beat your kids, or steal from your neighbor. But don’t listen to the devil’s lies. You can win the victory over temptation the same way Jesus did - with God’s power and strength. Claim Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Arm yourself with God’s shield of truth, and your faith will be increased so that you can overcome the lure of temptation. Remember, God is stronger than the devil and his temptations to sin. Cling to Jesus, and you will gain the victory! Text: 1 Corinthians 15:57, 1 John 5:4, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Galatians 5:16