Transformed Devotional Day 5

Opening Prayer:

Pray that God would transform your mind today.  Ask him to give you strength to overcome any temptation you might face today.

 

Read

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Thought:

Simple thought today - difficult application.

All of us - every single one of us - will be tempted today.  In our world, there is sin - and sin will distract and pull us away from the Lord.  Satan will use any and every tool he can by tempting you to make decisions that are contrary to God's plan for your life.

Here is the beautiful thing about temptation - WE DO NOT HAVE TO GIVE IN TO IT!!  Many times, we simply forget that God has given us a way out when we are tempted by sin.  It is so much easier to give in, right.  Falling into temptation might make you feel better, or might make you look "cool" around your friend, or temptation might be so overwhelming that you have given up to following God.

Whatever the situation might be, God has given you an escape route.  God will provide you a way out.  What is this way out?

• See God FIRST - Matt 6:33  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 
• Read the Bible
• Memorize a verse to help you when you are tempted.
• Trust God that He will be with you in and through any temptation you might face today

When you are tempted today, stop and look around, and ask God for the escape route is and CHOOSE TO FOLLOW HIM!

Response:

What did you hear as you read this short devotional?

What do you think about what you read?

What will you do in response to reading this devotional?

Talk with God - share with him what you learned from this devotional.