James 1 and verse 14 explains what a test or trial is. It’s anything that applies pressure on the lusts or desires of the flesh. Any pressure that draws us away from God’s Word is the beginning of a test. If we then act on that lust or pressure, sin is the result. Still, we have a way of escape, because the Words says that we have an advocate (attorney, lawyer) with the Father, Jesus Christ. He is faithful to forgive us our sins when we confess them (John 1:9). We are still MORE THAN CONQUERORS in Jesus. When the enemy applies pressure on our bodies to make them sick, we don’t have to succumb to that pressure. When he presents us with financial ruin, we don’t have to yield to the temptation to turn to the world and borrow. Most of the time, this only makes matters worse. Thank God, we can turn to God’s Word in Philippians 4:19 and use our faith. Then, regardless of circumstances, we exercise the power of patience and continue to stand fast in the liberty to which we have been called. Remember, it doesn’t matter WHO you are, it matters WHOSE you are!
Great time of pouring out of PEACE in our intercessory prayer group last night, Jesus is wonderful!
Yesterday’s trivia: Judah, Deut. 29:19-23
Today’s trivia: (Ephraim, Manasseh, Judah) received the city of Salt as an inheritance. Hint: Joshua 15.
You once were a slave, but now you have been transformed (Metamorphosis) into ROYALTY and YOU ARE WELL ABLE!
PD & Kathy