January 5 2007

[barry]

The daily text for today:

Matthew 6:13: "And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one."

Is it Jehovah who brings us into temptation?
Consider James 1:13 - "When under trial, let no one say: "I am being tried by God." For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone."

So according to this text it cannot be Jehovah who brings us into temptation.

When it is not Jehovah it must be Satan who tries everything to succeed.

Compare 1 Thess 3:5 - "That is why, indeed, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to know of YOUR faithfulness, as perhaps in some way the Tempter might have tempted YOU, and our labor might have turned out to be in vain"

So when praying to not bring us into temptation we are asking Jehovah to help us resisting Satan.
We acknowledge that we cannot do this by ourselves, we need help from our loving God Jehovah.

[eyes&ears]

Hi Barry,

"So when praying to not bring us into temptation we are asking Jehovah to help us resisting Satan.
We acknowledge that we cannot do this by ourselves, we need help from our loving God Jehovah."

I agree with what you say here Barry, and that is why it is so important for us to HOLD ON TIGHT to Jehovah in all we do and say.

Phillipians 4:13 For all things I have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to me.

Have a wonderful weekend.


Eyes & Ears

[Alex]

Hi E&E,

Good to see you on the DB. Thank you for sharing the day's text with us and for your encouragement.

Brotherly affection to you, Alex.