October 27

 "His Voice Today"

October 27

🔸️ Prayer is needed to overcome the trials! 🔸️

We must know the difference between temptation and sin. If we are happened to see something 'suddenly' and get temptation, it is not sin! But, if we keep on looking at something that has tempted us or keep on thinking about them.... Ah, now we have sinned! We can never avoid from being tempted. But we can certainly turn our eyes or our mind away from what has tested us!! The status whether we are sanctified or immersed in sin, can be determined only by analysing the way how we are adhering our will.

God never find us as guilty because we are tempted. But God definitely wants us to stand against temptation! One Godly man said, "I can never stop the birds from flying over my head, but I can certainly prevent them from sitting on my head and nesting." Yes, we can never stop the test that approach us. But, we can definitely prevent that test from occupying within our mind!

Jesus looked at Peter, James, and John in the Garden of Gethsemane and said, "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation" (Matt. 26:41). Jesus knew that His disciples were about to face the temptation that was approaching. So Jesus wanted to prepare them to meet that trial. But instead of praying, they fell asleep. As a result, when the trial came, Peter cut off a soldier's ear. Peter fell into sin because he did not stay awake and pray! But Jesus, who was awake and praying, behaved very purely and lovingly!! God is always truthful to warn us in advance. The Holy Spirit says into our hearts, "Sit down now and spend your time in prayer!" We can all hear His Voice in such a soft tone!

Prayer:

Loving Father! We learn that the prayer life paves the way to escape even in temptations; give us the grace to have that prayer life to become an unceasing part of our lives! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

Author:

 Brother Zac Poonen

Translated version of the Tamil "Family Meditation Book".

From:-

https://t.me/hisvoicetoday