James 1:13
13 Let no one say when he
is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and
He Himself does not tempt anyone.
13 No temptation has
overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not
allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will
provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.
When temptation comes, and it will,
we can know for sure that God didn’t bring it. There is nothing in Him that
could possibly yield to temptation. Likewise, He would never tempt us to do
wrong. It comes from another source. Yes, sometimes it can come from the devil,
but usually there is something inside us that wants what we don’t have. We have
a strong desire to obtain it. That desire is kindled or strengthened by the
temptation. If we yield, we sin. If we successfully resist, we grow stronger
and are able to resist easier the same temptation should it come again. God
will always provide a way for us to resist the temptation and to overcome.
"When
you walk in your own way, you enter into the realm of the enemy. Temptation has
a free reign when you walk outside My Word. I will never tempt you. When you
look to the things of the world, you open yourself up to temptation. The enemy
loves to make use of your weaknesses. He will bring situations upon you that
will tempt you to not follow My Word. I will show you the way to resist his
temptations if you will only follow My commands. I will show you how to avoid
them and to conquer them. My grace is sufficient to overcome all obstacles and
all temptations. Do not give in to them. Resist the enemy and his false values.
He will not be able to stand against you, and you will come out victorious.”
28. God does not tempt
me. He will not allow me to be tempted beyond what I am able to resist, and
will provide the means of escape whenever I am faced with temptation.
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