We believers in Jesus Christ have an enemy and that is the devil. The devil goes around trying to find those whom he can devour and trip up. The devil is going all over trying to cause trouble because he knows his time is running out for the Lord Jesus Christ is about to return someday very soon and establish the Kingdom of God to the earth in full completion.
Not all of our troubles are caused by the devil. Sometimes our own sinful nature within our hearts cause us to make poor choices and we fall headfirst into sin. We know that in this world troubles will come to each one of us. Sometimes the same trouble keeps coming at us over and over again. We must cling to the Lord Jesus and trust Him during our trial that we are encountering.
We need to submit to the Lord and resist the devil so that he will flee from us. We need to walk in the Spirit and give no room to the fleshly nature that we all have. The Lord will help us through the power of the Holy Spirit to resist temptations when they come.
We may feel like giving up at times, but we must press on with perseverance with our focus on the Lord Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. When we are assailed by the enemy we may feel discouraged and weak. We are weak in our own power and strength, but the Lord is all powerful and He is mighty in strength.
We believers in Jesus Christ have the Holy Spirit dwelling within us to help us resist the temptations that come against us and the Holy Spirit will continue to work on us to make us more like Jesus. That work won't be completed until the day we are taken to Heaven where we will be with the Lord forever.
Lord,
Help us to resist temptations and help us not to be discouraged.
You are the Lord and we trust You.
Come soon Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
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