October 21: “Building City Walls Around Your Mind and Heart”

October 21, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Proverbs 25:28 (NLT): “A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.”

August 15: “Taking Temptation’s Escape Hatch”

August 15, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT): “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.”

May 23: “Fight Sin with Scripture”

May 23, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Psalm 119:11 (NLT): “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”

April 25: “The Power of Prayer”

April 25, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

We all know what it’s like to fall to temptation. No matter how hard we try to resist, we fall into it. Well, Jesus made it crystal clear that prayer is powerful at enabling us to be victorious over what would tempt us.

March 9: “Overcoming Temptation With Prayer”

March 9, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Oftentimes, to overcome temptation, we shouldn’t focus on our willpower. We should prayerfully seek the Lord’s power as we simply strive for obedience to Him.

February 9: “Defeating Temptation with Prayer”

February 9, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

In some way, the activity of prayer is the one thing we can and must do if we are to overcome the temptations in our life. So, we need to follow Jesus’ instruction and pray.

December 3: “Gaining Mastery Over the 3 Categories of Temptation”

December 3, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

All sin is essentially a love for what the world offers. But, if we have a love for the world, we are demonstrating that we are not saved. So, let’s identify what the love for the world looks like.

November 19: “When I’m Tempted, Who Can I Blame?”

November 19, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

When I sin, is it my fault? Satan’s fault? God’s fault?

September 28: “Does God Tempt Me to Sin?”

September 28, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

8 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 24Galatians 4Ezekiel 31Psalms 79 Today’s Bible Verse(s): 2 Samuel 24:1 (CSB): “The LORD’s anger burned against Israel again, and he stirred up David against them to say, ‘Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.’” Reflections on Today’s Bible Verse(s): When you and I […]

September 5: “Is God Responsible When I’m Tempted?”

September 5, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

4 Minute Read + Scripture readings Today’s Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 29-301 Corinthians 10Ezekiel 8Psalms 46-47 Today’s Bible Verse(s): 1 Corinthians 10:13 (CSB): “No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the […]