dW 04.08.09

 

scripture

 

James 1:12-15

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

 

En Espanol

 

quote

 

Temptation always promises more than it produces.

John Blanchard

dW 04.06.09

 

scripture

 

Song of Solomon 2:15

Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.

 

En Espanol

 

quote

 

It is a fact of Christian experience that life is a series of troughs and peaks.  In his efforts to get permanent possession of a soul, God relies on the troughs more than the peaks.  And some of his special favorites have gone through longer and deeper troughs than anyone else.

Peter Marshall

 

thought

 

My pastor said a few weeks back something that I’ve chosen to think much about.  He said, “God tempts our obedience and Satan tempts our disobedience”.  When I’ve been tempted to act or think in unrighteous ways, I’ve come back to this and been able to resist the flesh and feast on the spirit.