{"id":4915,"date":"2013-03-27T00:31:47","date_gmt":"2013-03-27T06:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wnac.org\/twg\/?p=4915"},"modified":"2013-03-25T19:37:33","modified_gmt":"2013-03-26T01:37:33","slug":"weapon-of-temptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wnac.org\/twg\/?p=4915","title":{"rendered":"Weapon of Temptation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cLet no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed\u201d\u00a0 (James 1:13-14).<\/em><\/p>\n

Consider these statements from www.thedailybibleverse.org<\/a> : \u201cThere used to be a comic saying, ‘The devil made me do it,’ but according to the Scripture, temptation begins with our own hidden agendas. Some of us blame Satan for our moral failures. Others blame God. But we fail to address our own hearts. That\u2019s why Jesus gave us the gift of repentance, for when we recognize the great love that God has for us, we can bring our darkest motives to the light. Jesus came to deliver us from temptation. We just need to admit where that temptation comes from.\u201d<\/p>\n

We must realize the devil is once again attacking if he makes us think God had anything to do with temptation.\u00a0 Anything that is not of God, belongs to Satan. Don\u2019t let him drag you into his trap of temptation. Just as with resisting temptation, you will need to learn to \u201cresist the devil.\u201d (James 4:7b)<\/p>\n

Here’s a thought to ponder on Day 3 of our PreEaster Week of Prayer:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get us involved in His plan for the answer. If we are true intercessors, we must be ready to take part in God’s work on behalf of the people for whom we pray.” – Corrie Ten Boom<\/p>\n

Sue Winchester
\nMissouri<\/p>\n

PRAY TOGETHER: <\/strong>Pray today concerning these unique ways for sharing the gospel.
\nFrance<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Cristina and Matt Price never guessed how many opportunities
\nwould arise as a result of having twins. Before the girls were
\nborn, Cristina and Matt could slip in and out of stores without notice.
\nSince the twins\u2019 arrival, they have become the center of attention. In
\nthe hospital, before the girls\u2019 arrival, nurses would stop by to see the
\n\u201cAmerican woman pregnant with twins.\u201d Madeleine and Emilie have
\nreceived countless \u201coohs and aahs\u201d and numerous \u201cAre they twins?\u201d
\nMatt and Cristina have joined an association called \u201cJumeaux et
\nPlus\u201d (Twins and More) for families with multiples. Since they are
\nthe only American family, everyone wants to meet them. Matt and
\nCristina are amazed the twins have allowed them access into the
\nlives of French people. Ask God to continue opening new opportunities
\nfor them to minister to French families.
\nCreative Access<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 One missionary family recently opened a \u201ctearoom\u201d
\nin Europe. The tearoom is a place for women to gather and
\nfellowship, drink tea, and enjoy Bible \u201cstorying.\u201d During Bible storying,
\nthe missionaries tell a story from the Bible just as it is written in
\nhopes their listeners will retell the story to their families. The tearoom
\nis open one day a week for several hours. Pray the ladies who
\nattend these gatherings will be receptive to what they hear and not
\nfrightened away. Ask God to give the missionaries wisdom and the
\nwords to say.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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