Temptation Comes From The Devil

 November 1, 2024

Verse of the day - James 1:12 (NRSV)

Blessed is anyone who endures temptation.  Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

In chapter 9 of my first book, Jesus speaks to us about temptation.

Excerpt from Spirituality, A Journey For My Soul

Everyone will endure temptations during their lifetime.  When you encounter these temptations, bring them to Me.  If you lift up your temptations to Me, they will dissipate and will no longer have any control over you.  Remember that temptation comes from the devil and if you pray to Me when you encounter these, the devil loses and you win.  I defeated the devil in the desert by quoting scripture to him.  In the same way, if you are strong in your prayer life and come to Me in your needs, the devil will be defeated.  He will no longer have power over you.  He preys on the weak to make them give in to temptation easily.  When you are strong, he will not win as easily.  Being strong in your faith challenges the devil.  Be aware of all the ways he tries to trick you.

At some point in our lives, we all face some type of temptation.  By being strong in our faith, we will be able to overcome whatever it may be that we are being tempted to do.  When we feel ourselves being led into doing something that we know we should not do, if we stop and say a prayer to God, He will help us to know how to overcome the temptation.  By being strong in our faith, the devil will be defeated.