Thursday, January 8, 2015

Escaping Temptation By Prayer

This is going to be short, but sweet. I'd like to make a simple connection between two well-known verses.

First, there's this one...
"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 Cor. 10:13)
And then... 
"For we do not have a High Priest who cannon sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Heb. 4:15-16)
So perhaps a "way of escape" from temptation is prayer. 

If you're in the midst of temptation - whether it's lust, greed, anger, or whatever - and you don't know what to do or how to overcome, in the very least, know that you can (and should) pray. God says that He will give you a way to escape temptation, and then says that you can obtain help, through prayer, during times of temptation and need.

I told ya this one would be short and sweet.

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