Watch as Well as Pray 10-16-26

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Do Not Be Taken Aback, Stay On Guard!

An integral part of spiritual growth is being able to discern both good and evil. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil (Hebrews 5:14).

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak (Matthew 26:41).

Struggles are real!  There is a struggle between the flesh and the spirit WAR But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members (Romans 7:23).

I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus  (Philippians 3:14).

Pressing is a struggle with the flesh. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do (Romans 7:19).

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:1).

Jesus spent much time alone with the Father.  Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed (Mark 1:35).

If Jesus had to pray, what about us?  

Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart (Luke 18:1).

Rejoice always,  pray without ceasing,  in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

Always have a prayerful attitude and be grateful despite the circumstances.

If Jesus was tempted, what about us?

 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it (1 Corinthians 10:13).

If Jesus got weak, what about us?

The difference between Jesus and us is, He was without sin. If Jesus had yielded to His flesh, He would not have been able to save us from our sins. But we have the perfect Spirit of God living in us which is housed by these weak and unregenerate (sinful) flesh bodies.

But thanks be to our Lord God Almighty, our sins have been cleansed by the precious blood of Jesus.

Next- The difference in being covered by the blood of Jesus and being cleansed by His precious blood.

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Betty A. Burnett ~ burnettministries.org