Ready To Face Temptation
May 4, 2025 / Pastor Joseph BritainSo that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes. – 2Cor 2:11
“Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” – Matt 26:41
Therefore let the one who thinks he stands firm [immune to temptation, being overconfident and self-righteous], take care that he does not fall [into sin and condemnation] – 1Cor 10:12 AMP
Establish
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places – Ps 16:6a NIV
the Cost
You may be sure that your sin will find you out – Num 32:23b NLT
Plan Our
Don’t use your disappointments
to justify your disobedience
But Joseph refused. “Look,” he told her, “my master trusts me with everything in his entire household. No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.” – Gen 39:8-9 NLT
She came and grabbed him by his cloak, demanding, “Come on, sleep with me!” Joseph tore himself away, but he left his cloak in her hand as he ran from the house. – Gen 39:12 NLT
God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out – 1Cor 10:13b NLT
Shut Down the
Rather, put on the Lord Jesus Christ and allow no opportunity for the flesh to gratify its sinful desires – Rom 13:14 NCB
All scripture is from the New American Standard Bible unless otherwise noted