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Devotional - 30th Oct 2020

 'Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him' (James 1:12).

Since the fall of Adam and Eve, men have been tempted in all form to sin; to desire to do something wrong. The Devil is the instigator for all our temptations. We see where he even tempted Christ in the wilderness, after His forty days and nights of fasting. If he could tempt the Son of God, how much more will he not tempt us? Being tempted to do something wrong is not a sin, but it is when we yield that it becomes a sin. Christ endured and overcome the temptations of Satan and we can too, because Christ is our Example. When we truly love God, we will trust Him, and as we trust Him, we will obey Him even in difficult times. In our everyday life, we encounter personal difficulties and dangers. But it is our reaction to those distress, difficulties and despair, that determine whether we trust God or not.  It's when you trust God through those trials that our faith grows deeper and stronger. It then pushes us to greater endurance and mature us in a Christ-like manner. God's presence is with you and He is always near, even in your most difficult moments. He promises never to leave or forsake you; and its through these trying times when you pass through the fire, that it will not burn or kindle upon you. It is imperative that we maintain our trust in God. It is through our love for Him and our perseverance through hardships and overcoming our temptations, as a result of trusting God, that we will be rewarded a "crown of life." Our hardship will improve as we perseve, our quality of life will improve and our promise of abundant life assured. We should count it joy even in our worst moments and keep trusting God. Let us asked God for His wisdom as we read and meditate upon His Word, and obey all that we find in them. Praise God for His goodness, His love and grace as we seek to trust and to hold fast to His promises, so we can receive His promised reward.

Have a wonderful day and a bless weekend 🌹🌹

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