Temptation is very common to every person born on this earth without any discrimination of backgrounds, cultures or color. We all are tempted!
There is a wicked devil out in the world that is also called tempter, he tempts us. Bible says in John 8:44: He is a liar and father of lies, when he opens his mouth his speaks his native language (lies)
Gen 1:27: In the beginning when God created everything, God created man and woman in
His own and likeness.
Gen 3: Bible says that the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals God had created. He came to the woman and said, “Did God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?” and the woman replied, “God did tell us to eat fruit in the garden but not from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, if we eat we will die. “Immediately the serpent replied ‘no you will not surly die.’ A lie!. When she heard a lie of the serpent, she believed the serpent and sinned against the true living God. After they sinned against God, they went and hid themselves from God. The devil left them and he did not bother about them all the days of their life.
But God came in search of man to the Garden of Eden and called ‘Adam, where are you?’ What do you think; God did not know where Adam was? God knew exactly where they were but God asked them because God wanted Adam to know where he is! God created him in His own likeness; He searched for Adam there but could not find him. Adam was not in the place where he was kept.
When you listen to the lie of the devil and sin against God, you become slave to that sin and the devil will not even bother about you . When you are in sin and continue to sin you become a slave to it. The devil doesn’t mind getting you anything as far as he can keep you away from your Creator. You might have given up on God but He has not given up on you.
John 10:10: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (thief is devil). Jesus said I have come to give your life and in abundance.
Luke 19:10: For the Son of Man (Jesus) came to seek and to save the lost.”
The truth is that we all are tempted every day and every moment. But whom will you obey? The lie of the tempter or the true living God?
If you have fallen in sin, I have good news that God is still in search of you. He came to the place where you are living calling you by your name. Hear Him and repent of your wrong doings and come to Him so that He (Jesus) can clothe you with His righteousness.
He invites you no matter what you have done and how big your sin is? He says come to me. I will give you rest!
Today is your day, turn away from your sin and come back to God!
Jesus loves you. . . He cares for you. . . .
Jeevan n Leena
