SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR 01-07-03
My
Worship Time Focus: Jesus Aids those who are Tempted
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Hebrews 2:18
1. Message of the verse: “For in that He Himself has suffered, being
tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.” (NKJV)
“Since he himself has gone through suffering and temptation, he is able
to help us when we are being tempted.”
(NLT)
Some verses in the NT that speak on
the subject of aiding in temptations: “2
Peter 2:9 then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and
to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment, 1 Corinthians
10:13 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.”
How is Jesus Christ able to aid
believers in temptation? These last
verses that are in this 2nd chapter of Hebrews show that because Jesus
Christ came to earth in a perfect human body then died on the cruel cross to
pay for our sins, and then was resurrected to life again, and now sits at the
right hand of God in heaven, he is our perfect High Priest who knows what it is
to be tempted, yet without sin, therefore He is able to aid those who are being
tempted.
2.
Spiritual meaning for my life today:
It is not enough for me to know this wonderful truth, but I must act
upon this truth whenever I am being tempted by quoting some of these verses, by
meditating on these verses, and then by living out these verses in the power of
the Holy Spirit when situations of temptation come into my life.
The
word of God was refreshing, convicting and challenging to me as I read it this
morning.
My
Steps of Faith Today: I want to
remember to quote 1Corinthians 10:13 whenever I am tempted today. By doing this and not succumbing to
temptations I will win battles with the evil forces that tempt me and then as
time goes on they will not tempt me as much.
Resist the Devil and he will flee is what the Scripture says.
Memory
verse for the week: Colossians 4:5
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders;
make the most of every opportunity.
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