Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Mathew 26:40-41

"Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." - Matthew 26:40-41

The above verses describe the scenario leading up to Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. Jesus knew He would be betrayed, and knew He needed strength from above to endure the coming events, so He sought His Father in prayer. And it is right here that Jesus instructs His disciples, and us, on how not to fall: "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation." Be vigilant. Watch against a developing chain of events that lead to a fall into sin, and remove a link in the chain. Watch for familiar areas in which you are tempted; watch for the uprising of the flesh; watch out when you are tired; and watch out for when you have just had a high spiritual experience. WATCH. But don’t just watch. Watch and pray. Pray that God will keep you from falling. Pray that He would give you grace to endure temptation without giving in. Pray for power from above to extinguish the fiery darts of the devil. - taken from the By His Wounds course from SettingCaptivesFree.com

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