GET BACK UP

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”

Colossians 1:14 KJV

When someone is learning to ride a horse and he or she falls off, the instructor tells the person to get back up on the horse.  It is the same with Christians.  When satan attacks us and we hurt Jesus without meaning to do so, we are to immediately ask God to forgive us and get back on the battlefield for Jesus.

Nothing would make satan any happier than if he could discourage us so much that we stop serving Jesus.  We must not let that happen!  We must stay on the battlefield for Jesus.  If Jesus had given up when He was abused, beaten, rejected and scorned, we would not have a home in Heaven.

Yes, Jesus understands how we feel when satan attacks us with lies, temptation and discouragement.  It is not a sin to be tempted.  It is only a sin when we give in to the temptation.  Jesus was tempted and He never sinned.  He did not give in to temptation (Matthew 4:1).  He will help us when we are tempted.

Joanne Lowe

July 30, 2016