The temptation was such that He was humiliated, beaten, tortured, bruised, pierced, and crucified. The tempter tempted the Creator; therefore, he can tempt anyone.
Our Lord was very courageous. A timid person cannot endure humiliation to such an extent.
The closer you are to God, the greater the temptation.
The tempter is concerned about you, not the world, because the world is with him.
You cannot overcome temptation on your own; you need spiritual strength to resist it.
The Holy Spirit is your armor, shield, and strength. Without Him, you cannot face this battle. Be filled with the Holy Spirit. Receive His gifts to conquer every temptation.
God was not pleased with Nineveh, but His mercy was above His anger; therefore, He sent the prophet Jonah to warn them. The All-Merciful Father was moved upon seeing the heart of Nineveh and saved them. Yet, the Lord’s word, once it comes out, will perform the deed and return to Him.
Though Nineveh repented after prophet Jonah warned them, they went back to their old ways, and God destroyed Nineveh completely. His words came true after 150 years.
Our world is more sinful than the period of the prophet Jonah. There are just a few more signs, and the Lord will return.
Day after day and night after night this world is with the world.
Are we prepared to face Him? Will we be saved?
Will He say, ‘My good servant, you have pleased Me,’ or show us the way to the Hellfire?
Let’s wait on the Lord and please Him so that we can dwell with Him.
When He guides us, His guidance is always perfect. He guided the Israelites in their day-to-day lives. He guided them to win battles and to speak to kings and their enemies.
When we pay heed to that still, small voice, we can overcome every hurdle, cross seas, break down walls, win battles, feed thousands, and even raise the dead.
We must be filled with the Spirit of Wisdom, and then we will begin to hear that still, small voice.
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8).
Wine, Women, Wealth, and the World: four dangerous Ws that will destroy a person and his ministry and reputation, separating him from God.
“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18).
“Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise” (Proverbs 20:1).
“Woe to those who rise early in the morning to run after their drinks, who stay up late at night until they are inflamed by wine” (Isaiah 5:11).
The righteous Job made a covenant with his eyes that he would not look at a woman. Flee youthful lust abstain from sexual immorality and keep yourself holy.
“But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart” ( Matthew 5:28).
The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. One cannot serve both God and money.
“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26)
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.”