Monday, April 25, 2016

Watch And Pray

"Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."  Matthew 26:41.  Jesus has been praying in the garden of Gethsemane, and his disciples have gone to sleep while waiting for Him.  Jesus gives them warning about temptation.  The devil tempts everyone.  Satan seeks to detour us from the path that God wants us to walk.  Jesus emphasizes the power of temptation over the flesh.  The spirit of the disciple seeks to follow Jesus, but the flesh can easily succumb to temptation.  The devil attacks the flesh.  Jesus directs us to be cautious.  The devil lurks.  We must be watchful.  The devil can only be conquered if we are alert.  We must always be mindful of his cunning and aware of our own weakness.  As we watch, we are to pray. We seek the help of God.  We pray because we need God to help us and give us strength.  Even Jesus sought the help of God as he prayed.  Prayer is a mighty weapon in the arsenal of God's child.  Prayer enlists God to stand by our side in the time of temptation.  Watch and pray that ye might overcome.

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