Category Archives: temptation

overflowing words

overflowing words Psalm 73:10-14 (JDV) Psalm 73:10 Consequently his people turn to them and drink in their overflowing words. Psalm 73:11 The wicked say, “How can God know? Can the Most High know everything?” Psalm 73:12 Look at them – … Continue reading

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she made him helpless

she made him helpless Judges 16:1-19 (JDV) Judges 16:1 Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute and went to have sex with her. Judges 16:2 When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded the place and … Continue reading

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trusting, not testing

  trusting, not testing Deuteronomy 6:16 Do not test Yahveh your God like you tested him at Massah. Deuteronomy 6:17 Carefully observe the commands of Yahveh your God, the reminders and prescriptions he has commanded you. Deuteronomy 6:18 Do what … Continue reading

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are you a disciple of Jesus too?

John 18:17-18 John 18:17 Then the slave-girl doorkeeper said to Peter, “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” “I am not.” he said. John 18:18 Now the slaves and the officers had made a charcoal fire, because … Continue reading

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shaken, to strengthen

devotional post # 2067 Luke 22:31-34 Luk 22:31 “Simon, Simon, notice, Satan has asked about you, to shake you like wheat in a sieve, Luk 22:32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not die out. And … Continue reading

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a healthy eye

WHAT DIRECTION ARE YOU HEADED? Luke 11:33-36 Luke 11:33 “No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a hidden place or under a basket, but on a lamp-stand, so that those who come in can see the light. Luke … Continue reading

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no one in his right mind

Luke 4:9-13 Luk 4:9 Then the devil brought him to Jerusalem, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, Luk 4:10 because … Continue reading

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forsaking daily bread

Luke 4:1-4 Luk 4:1 Then Jesus, who was full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, Luk 4:2 During this forty days he was being tempted by the devil. … Continue reading

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end point

1 Corinthians 10:13-15 1Co 10:13 A temptation has not taken you unless it is human. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability, but he will also make an end point with the temptation, … Continue reading

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fire, salt, and peace

Mark 9:49-50 49 “Because everyone will be salted with this fire. 50 Salt is good; but if salt has become saltless, what can you season it with? Have salt among yourselves, and live at peace with one another.” fire, salt, … Continue reading

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