May 15 “Therefore, consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. For it is on account of these things that the wrath of God will come.” (Colossians 3:5-6) Yesterday we started exploring in a little …
May 14 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6) When I finished yesterday’s thoughts, I intended to move on today to Resisting Principle 2. But this morning I woke up thinking more …
May 13 “But if we judged ourselves rightly, we should not be judged.” (1 Corinthians 11:31) Yesterday we touched on something that I think is a crucial aspect of overcoming temptation, and that is recognizing sins in our lives to which we are unaware or blind, sins that …
May 12 “Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissentions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you just as I have forewarned you that those who practice such …
May 11 “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows this he will also reap.” (Galatians 6:7) We have been for the last few months elaborating on the twelve REBUILDING principles outlined in the Overcoming Temptation booklet, principles that have to do with …
May 10 “Come to Me all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls; for My yoke is easy, and My …
May 9 “Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He will do it. Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him…” (Psalm 37:5,7) This principle, REST in the Lord, trust Him completely, and wait for Him, is easy to say and very, very …
May 8 “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10) The …
May 7 “Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17) As explained in the Overcoming Temptation booklet, an accountability partner can be a huge asset in helping us to overcome temptation. We all need someone with whom we can share our deepest concerns in confidence. We …
May 6 “Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it shall be opened.” (Matthew 7:7-8) Jesus emphasized the need …