“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” 37. “Nay we are more than conquerors through Him who loves us.”
When things go wrong, as we know that they will, what are we to think? Is God mad at us? Has God forgotten us? Observe the word of God: “All things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” Further: “We are more than conquerors through Him who loves us.” The adverb “together” covers a lot of events in our lives. Through all of the “togethers” we are more than conquerors through Him who loves us.” We need to remember this when we are going through those seemingly impossible temptations that we encounter. (Remember that “through God all things are possible.”) Let’s look at some of the greatest temptations that people face today. Could it be the sin of pornography? We are told that church people are affected by this as well as those outside of the church. It is so available, that all people, even children, can watch it. If this has a grasp on your life, remember that in Christ you are more than a conqueror. Could it be the sin of alcoholism? The brain and cells can be so saturated by alcohol that it seems to be a necessity. Remember that you are more than a conqueror if you will turn it over to Christ. Could it be the temptation of sexual lust? Sex is a gift from God, but we know that we can turn it to nefarious purposes. There is no end of the temptations that we face, but through Christ, God has made it possible for us to be forgiven and live in victory. There is an answer for us to help us overcome life’s temptations found in James 4:7-8: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands you double minded.” This does not mean that we can mouth the words in seeking forgiveness and healing, Notice it says “Submit yourselves therefore to God.” After submission to God comes the power to resist the devil. He flees due to the authority of Christ in your life, not through your own power. In the process you are to “draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” It is in this process that God is “working all things together” in our lives to give us victory. We are not helpless pawns in the hands of Satan. Jesus gives us victory through His blood and His forgiveness. Seek Him! Bro. Joe
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