For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. So whether you come the easy way or the hard way, as long as your desire is to come to God, ‘He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it’ (1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV). For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. It’s never a matter of God’s unwillingness to extend grace to us but of our inability to receive it. Some people are delivered from temptation instantly others battle it for a long time before finding deliverance and victory. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness’ (1 John 1:8-9 NIV). The Bible says: ‘If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths. It’s only when you deny your sin and reject God’s mercy that you’re beyond redemption. But Satan is a liar, and there is no truth in him. As soon as he gets you to give in to temptation, he will switch hats and try to convince you that because you have yielded to it, you’re beyond God’s grace and redemption. There is no such thing as fair play with the devil. ‘For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down’ (Revelation 12:10 NIV). It is informative that while the devil is named the tempter, he is also named the accuser. In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught us to pray, ‘Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ (Matthew 6:13 NIV) Understand this: Satan is always trying to lead you into temptation, whereas the Holy Spirit who lives within you is always trying to deliver you from temptation. ‘Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ Matthew 6:13 NIV
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