daily prayer

    Great morning! How are we faithing? Wonderful day yesterday and God moved mightily! Do you realize that any temptation can be resisted? We've all heard people say they can't resist...mule muffins! Is it easy? Lots of times it is not. A temptation to gorge myself on beets is real easy for me to resist but temptation to eat the whole box of girl scout cookies in one sitting is not. This goes for any sin we are tempted with. The Bible tells us what some sins are specifically. If we are tempted and give in, which is the sin? Being tempted or doing it? If I see a pretty girl and lust,was the seeing the girl the sin or was the lust? We are all tempted by one thing or another constantly and I believe most times we don't give in but when we know it is a stated sin in the Word and do it anyways, it's sin no matter how you cut it. Heck man, there some times when you may not even be aware something is a sin because society accepts it or whatever but as soon as you find out what you are doing is a sin to God, your choice of action is obvious. Can't stop? Get help where  and from ones who deal with whatever sin you are dealing with. Get in the Word, ask pertinent questions, when the answer is found, stand  and do what is sinless and let the chips fall where they may. Our enemy will try to convince you or rationalize in your mind that it's ok to do whatever it is. Resist it. The Bible says don't lie. So don't. Shut up if you have to but don't lie. This woks with any known sin. You become aware, stop. Still struggling with whatever it is? Join the club. How about an accountability partner? One who's job is to tell you when you sin and visa versa? Believe me, it works. Remember that the choice to believe in Jesus as messiah is what decides heaven or hell so press on to that prize and defeat sin every day but not to earn a ticket to heaven, that's already bought, but because it is right.

James 1:2-4

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

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Matthew 5:12
"Rejoice, and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for guidance in your Word so we can recognise the things that will cause harm to us. Forgive our sins and forgive us when we are weak in temptation. Lord we ask for wisdom so we may act according to your Word, in Jesus name, amen