Reflections for the Week of August 29-September 4
 
"And don't let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one." Matthew 6:13

Temptation Part 2

Which temptations are the ones that constantly bring you down? Name them. Naming them allows the Holy Spirit to gain the upper hand in controlling them. This is the process the Bible calls confession. Naming has power. Your next step is confessing that you don't have the ability not to give in, that without God you're powerless.

This Week’s Memory Verse

"When you are being tempted, do not say, 'God is tempting me.' . . . God . . . . never tempts anyone. . . . Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death." James 1:13-15(NLT)

This Week's Prayer

“Lord, please instill in me hope, hope that it is actually possible to resist the temptations that have their grip on me. And please give me one simple victory, one that can lead to one more and one more after that. Lord, it is in your power, strength, hope and love I choose to live. In Christ's Name. Amen"