This Is A Test!

2 Kings 18; 2 Kings 19; 2 Chronicles 32; James 5
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Scripture

2 Chronicles 32:31b

…God withdrew from Hezekiah in order to test him and to see what was really in his heart.

Observation

Last night when I got home from church I turned on the television and was clicking through the channels trying to see if there was anything on worth looking at. Kathy had not gotten home yet from church. I was home alone. It seemed like every channel I clicked on had girls on that were dressed to distract this preacher. Yes, I was tempted to click back over and look at those channels. It was definitely a test.

What you do when no one is around is a true test of your character. What would you do if you knew that no one would see what you did and you knew that you would not be caught? You see last night I was home alone…but I really wasn’t.

God does not tempt us, but He does allow us to be tempted. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says that with every temptation God provides a way for us to escape. Are you being tempted these days? You and I don’t have to yield to the temptation; God has made a way for us to escape!

Application

I will guard myself from the temptations that are sure to come at me today by filling my heart with God’s Word. “Thy Word have I hid in my heart that I may not sin against thee.” Ps. 119:11

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for giving me the strength last night to say “no” to my eyes when they desired to yield to what came across the television. Give me the strength that I need today to have victory over sin. I realize that I cannot live for you today without your help. I pray that you would help us prepare for the new church year. Give us your vision for our church. Give us your ideas. Give us energy to carry out your plans. Help us to do your will. In Jesus Name Amen.

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