Thursday, February 18, 2010

Read Mark1:9-13

Temptation

Remember after Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, he was empowered by the Holy Spirit, and was led into the wilderness. He fasted and prayed for forty days, and then he was tempted by the devil. It would have been easy for Jesus to yield to the temptation because he was hungry, but he did not. Jesus had to accomplish his mission on earth. Sometimes we take the easy way out and end up making the situation worse, or with some divine intuition we make the right choice and end up with joy.
As Christians we sometimes encounter difficult periods in our lives and succumb to temptations. Our instincts are so overpowering, that we depend on our own ability to find solutions for our problems. Then a bad situation becomes worse. It doesn’t matter how we got there. But most important is our response to the situation that defines the outcome. Situations occur in our lives as an opportunity for growth. God’s Holy Spirit dwells within us, and can be activated through prayer and fasting.
The Holy Spirit is there to protect us, so that we will not be tempted beyond our control. Gods’ presence living within us is the light that shines in our innermost being removing all temptations, and replacing with ideas that inspires us to be good. We are blessed and then become a blessing to others.

Heavenly Father help us not to succumb in the midst of a trial. Empower us with your Holy Spirit, so that we will be saved. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus name I pray.

Amen.

Ellen Cort