Thursday, 27 Feb. 2014
Prayer as a Way of Life by Sis. Cristy and Bro.
Rolly Custodio
Facing Temptations (Part-2)
”…Your life is shaped by your thoughts.”
Proverbs 4:23
Today’s Devotion
Ever
watch a food commercial on television and suddenly feel hungry? That’s the
power of suggestion. Whatever can grab your attention can capture you. Simply
repeating, ‘I must stop drinking, or smoking, or overeating, or lusting,’
doesn’t work because it just keeps you thinking about what you don’t want.
Instead of trying to remove those thoughts, replace them.
Once
your focus is on something good, evil begins to lose its grip. Only by
reprogramming your mind can you keep it centered on the right things. The Bible
says: ‘Don’t let evil get the upper hand but conquer evil by doing good’
(Romans 12:21 TLB).
Satan
can’t get and keep your attention when your mind is given to something else.
That’s why Paul writes: ‘…Fill your minds with…good…’ (Philippians 4:8 GNT).
Fighting a thought is futile; it only strengthens the connection between you
and it. By dwelling on it you actually reinforce it. Hit the remote; change the
channel! Furthermore, you don’t overcome temptation by fighting the feeling of
it. The more you fight a feeling, the more it engages and draws you. Turn your
attention to something better! Your mind is where the battle is won or lost.
Start managing your mind and monitoring your media intake.
The
Bible says, ‘Your life is shaped by your thoughts.’ The Psalmist prayed, ‘Keep
me from paying attention to what is worthless…’ (Psalm 119:37 GNT). Is this
easy to do? No, it takes discipline and practice. But with time, and God’s
grace, you can change the way you think and overcome temptation.
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly
Father, Thank you for inspiring me by your Word. Today I choose to obey your Word
and trust you even I don’t know the outcomes. Lord teaches me to submit my life
to you at all times so that I can resist the devil or any temptation that
surrounds me. I declare today that I will walk by faith always and not by sight and be faithful
in my Christian walk and obey your commandments by serving you consistently in your kingdom for
your glory In Jesus’ Name. Amen
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible
Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents
and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal
Life also.
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