Prayers and Petitions

MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL FOR 8th JULY

The 8th OF JULY

THE LORD HAS GIVEN US ALL WE NEED TO OVERCOME TEMPTATIONS

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. – 1 Corinthians 10:13

While living on this earth, there are so many temptations, that may come from our own carnal nature, the world or the enemy. But no matter the source, God does not allow any temptations which might be stronger than our human ability to fight against them. Indulgence causes our carnal desires to become stronger, so we do ourselves a huge favor when we stop them, by using the self-control that is already in us, since the Holy Spirit lives in our hearts, after we have been born again.

The Lord permits us to be tempted, by allowing certain circumstances in our lives which cause temptations to arise, but He always prepares a way out from it. Even so, it is up to us to be willing not to fall into temptation. God is compassionate, trustworthy and He fulfills all His promises from His Word. By living in obedience to the Lord, loving and worshiping Him, we can overcome every temptation with joy, because God already prepared the way of escape for every single situation. Our Lord will never force us to use the way out He provides for us, but as long as we want to be true to Him, we will be able to overcome temptation and rejoice in our victory.

SUGGESTED PRAYER

Heavenly Father, please help me to always love and obey You. I want to be Yours forever. Please help me recognize all the lies and temptations of the enemy and escape them by using the way out You provide for me. Thank You so much for all the victories I have already had in You and please help me always remain in You and follow Your ways. Please increase my hunger and thirst for more of You, so that nothing else would be truly tempting for me. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

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