Overcoming Trials and Temptations

Hi everyone,

We face trials, temptations and many other things we really don’t like. Trials are good when they come from God to test strengthen our faith, but temptations do not come from God, they come from the evil one, the devil as he keeps suggesting evil thoughts into our minds. Sometimes, we fall, sometimes we don’t fall. Now, when we fall into temptation, we always regret it right? This is because it ruins our plans or prevents us from achieving certain things. Sometimes, it could be so bad that some even run away from God (which of course they can’t).

But have you ever considered the man in Psalms 1:1-3, how whatever he does prosper, note the word whatever. How does he do it? We look at the man in Psalm 1 and we say, “of course, he meditated on the word day and night, that’s why he’s so successful”. Yes, that’s true, but if what happened to him while he meditated on is not properly broken down, we take what he did for granted.

What does the man in Psalm 1 have anything to do with trials and temptations? Everything! Have you ever wondered how to overcome trials, temptation or any other thing in your life? It’s with the word of God. The Bible in Ephesians 6:17 calls the word the sword of the spirit; also in Hebrew 4:12 says, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piecing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” The word discerns what goes through our minds, and remember, temptations start from the mind. It is only with the word of God which is the sword of the spirit, that we can overcome the temptation; Jesus did this, the man in Psalms 1 did this also.

Now, if Jesus wasn’t so equipped with the word of God He wouldn’t have overcome the devil. People say, trials are good, but how do you win the battle? With the word! Do you get it now? The man in Psalm 1 meditated on the word day and night, he didn’t do it because he just wanted to; he did it because he understood that having a proper mastery of the word would make him succeed at anything, why? This is because the only thing that makes us not get to our destination or targets, are temptations, distractions, laziness, procrastination and much more like that, and it is ONLY the word of God that shows us what to do in every situation.

The man in Psalm 1 didn’t just meditate on the word alone, he became the word. As you study the word the thoughts and plans which God has for you begin to open up to you and the Holy Spirit shows you how to go about it [ref. Ephesians 1:18 AMP, Jeremiah 10:23]. As you go on and face any temptation or distraction, what do you do? The Holy Spirit then put in your heart the right word you’ve been meditating on for days which you would use to destroy the temptation, just as Jesus did when the devil tempted Him. If you’re lazy or you want to procrastinate, the Bible says in Psalms 28:7, “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him.” Also, the Bible says in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

It is when you become the word through proper meditation of it that you’ll be able to overcome every form of temptation, trials and the likes and become like the man in Psalm 1:1-3 who succeeds at whatever he does.

May the LORD bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you. May the LORD be gracious to you and lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN.

                    

Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!

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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)