WATCH OUT FOR THAT HOLE!

 

 

1 Corinthians 10:12

 

"Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall." ESV 

 

We can easily become overly confident in our abilities to rise above temptation. We are never above the reach of deception and stumbling blocks. It is human nature to be faced with temptation and to look for ways to justify our giving in to it. The Lord will never allow us to get to a place in the face of temptation that we have no choice but to sin. There are no excuses like, "I couldn't help it" or "That's just the way I am." The Lord will always provide a way for us overcome the temptation.

 

Heavenly Father, how thankful we are that we have an Advocate, Jesus Christ, who prays and intercedes for us when we are tempted. Please help us to take the way out You always provide for us so that we don't sin against You. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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HE IS ABLE, ARE WE WILLING

 

 

Jude 24

 

 

"Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy." ESV

 

Will we stumble in our Christian walk? We will. Will we fall to the ground or will we allow the Lord to hold us up? We do not become Godly robots when we are born again. Our brains and our own desires are not replaced with a Godly remote control, so that we just go along in the world with no care of what happens because God has the controller in His hands. God tells us repeatedly in His Word, if we obey, if we stand firm, if we put on the armor, if we endure, if we stir up our faith, we will win the crown of eternal life Jesus Christ paid for with His own blood. He gives the promise, we choose to accept it by faith. Faith without works is dead.

 

 

Heavenly Father, we do not take Your great and precious promise of eternal life half heartedly. Forgive us for being spiritually lazy and thinking that we can hold on to our own selfish ways. Put increasing hunger in our hearts to fight the good fight, understand we are in a spiritual battle, and need to respond to the call to stand strong and endure by faith in Christ. In His name we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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DON'T BE SO SURE

 

 

1 Corinthians 10:12

"Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall." ESV

It is just human nature to become a bit too relaxed when we think we are doing good. The problem is, for those who are Christians, we have put off the old nature and have new natures like Christ. But, we still can become content and assured in our own strength when we are not up against trials and tribulations. Any time we feel we are standing firm, that is the time we should be most cautious of falling into sin and deceit.

Heavenly Father, how we bow in need of Your forgiveness for our pride and complacency in how strong we are spiritually. Bring to our mind that our strength lies only in You when we begin to think we are standing strong. Protect us from falling into sin and deception by the leading of Your Holy Spirit. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

         

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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INTENTIONS ARE WORTHLESS

 

Matthew 26:41

"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." (NIV)

 

 

"Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." (KJV)

We all have good and noble intentions. The problem is that intentions are seldom accompanied by constant awareness, prayer, and action. Intentions have no power. Our power to overcome and accomplish is made real through the Holy Spirit by prayer and being on guard against the enemy. We need commitment rather than intentions to allow the Lord to give our spirit the power to overcome our weaknesses.

Heavenly Father, search our hearts and help us recognize the intentions within us that sit dormant and useless. Pour out Your Spirit in our hearts so that we will commit ourselves to doing Your will instead of intending to do it. Forgive us for our spiritual laziness and make us more like our Lord. We pray in His name, Amen.

  

            

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