Temptation

temptation - How does awareness of my weaknesses make me better able to resist temptation?

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Proverbs 4:23

We are familiar with [Satan’s] evil schemes.

2 Corinthians 2:11

“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation.”

Luke 22:46

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

1 Peter 5:8

MANY PEOPLE sleepwalk through life, oblivious to the continual spiritual battle over their souls. However, God’s Word urges us to open our eyes, stay alert, and be awake to Satan’s temptations. Do we know which sins most tempt us? Are we aware of when we are most vulnerable to Satan’s attacks? If we get to know our weaknesses well enough, we can avoid situations where we are most vulnerable to sin. This will help us stand firm in our commitment to God before temptation comes knocking on the door of our hearts. But we also need to ask for help from the Holy Spirit and godly friends. Ask the Lord to help you be proactive in your battle for those places in your heart most vulnerable to the enemy’s attacks.

Prayer Prompts

Lord, I am most tempted to sin when . . .

Your Word encourages me to stand firm in godliness by . . .