TEMPTATION

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”

Proverbs 23:7

King James Version

If we are tempted to do something, it is not a sin.  It is only a sin if we do it.  Jesus was tempted but never sinned.  We read in the Bible “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15).  Again, it is not a sin to be tempted, it is only sin if we do it.

This is just another way that satan tries to make us think that Jesus doesn’t love us but Jesus does love us.  He loves us so much He died for us and we should love Jesus so much that we don’t do the things we are tempted to do that would hurt Him.

Heavenly Father, please forgive me for the times when I have hurt You.  I’m sorry.  I pray for all those who are lonely, discouraged and heart broken.  Please comfort and encourage them.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

September 24, 2019