april 20 devotion

[billizzy]

The Quicksand of Temptation
2 Samuel 11

King David was a good man. A man after God's own heart. But one night he wasn't where he was supposed to be, and he wasn't doing what he was supposed to be doing. He was supposed to be fighting with his army. Instead, he was up on his roof watching the married lady next door take a bath. Then he sent for her to come to his palace...and the story goes downhill from there. You're probably familiar with it.

What could have saved David from the temptation to involve himself with another man's wife? Instead of feasting his eyes on the naked woman, he should have turned his eyes away, admitted his temptation to God immediately, and gone right into the privacy of his own room. There he could have done what he had done in the midst of so many other battles or personal struggles--fallen on his face before God in prayer, praise, and worship. But he didn't.

All of us face temptation at one time or another. It may not be the same kind that David faced, but anything that draws us away from God and entice us to do what is against God's laws is temptation. The ability to withstand temptation begins the moment you look to your Savior and Deliverer for help.

Hugs and prayers
Izzy

[Becca]

Thanks Izzy
Temptation comes in many forms.But with Gods help we can overcome & be victorious over sin.Praise God for his fathfulness & mercy. Becca

[auntjana]

The story of Joseph and Potipher's wife teaches us, to flee from temptation, just as Joseph fled. The Lord blessed Joseph because of his heart and actions, just as He awaits to bless us.