TEMPTATION

Twice in His last moments of prayer,

Jesus warned His Disciples about

TEMPTATION.

His prayer was,

“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from Me;

yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Before and after this prayer, He warned the disciples,

twice,

“Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”

The Scriptures tell us that

“Jesus was tempted in every way, just as we are.”

Hebrews 4.15

Therefore,

“we have a high priest who is (able) to sympathize with our weaknesses.”

Heb. 4.15

Therefore,

“Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence,

so that we may receive mercy

and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

Heb. 4.26

Temptations are around us at all times, in all places.

We fail often.

Our Lord and His grace are available for all our needs.

He meets all our needs. 

Failures are His specialty.

"God...gives generously to all without finding fault

(without scolding, shame, blame, criticism).”

James 1.5

Repentance and confession bring

forgiveness and cleansing,

holiness and righteousness.

Trials carry temptations,

but as Jesus shows us, and Hebrews tells us,

we have but to seek grace

in prayer

with Scriptures,

and we will find freedom

to live in the light of His glory and grace.