THE SEED No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13. The Lord… Continue reading How To Handle Temptation
Category: Devotion
Jesus’ Temptation: The Peak Of Pressure
THE SEED On reaching the place, he said to them, Pray that you will not fall into temptation. Luke 22:40. According to the Bible, the Holy Spirit took Jesus into the wilderness following His baptism so that He could experience the devil’s temptation there. Why, though, would God command His own Son to confront temptation?… Continue reading Jesus’ Temptation: The Peak Of Pressure
Recognizing God’s Handiwork
THE SEED By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 33:6 It can be challenging to comprehend what God is doing in your life, but over time I have discovered that there are various ways we can spot His fingerprints: First, God does… Continue reading Recognizing God’s Handiwork
God Is At Work
THE SEED But Jesus answered them, My Father has been working until now, and I have been working John 5:17. How can we tell when the Lord is working? Sometimes we see a dramatic event, like when the Red Sea parted for the Israelites. Sometimes it looks like God isn’t doing anything, like when Jesus… Continue reading God Is At Work
A Time To Wait In Prayer
THE SEED The Canaanites and the other people of the country will hear about this and they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. What then will you do for your own great name? Joshua 7:9 The majority of us are aware of the Israelites’ triumph at the Battle of Jericho,… Continue reading A Time To Wait In Prayer
The Influence Of Godly Parents
THE SEED Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 God gave no instructions to priests, teachers, or national leaders to raise the next generation in preparing the Israelites for the promised land. He entrusted parents with the task instead.… Continue reading The Influence Of Godly Parents
Will There Be Eternal Punishment?
THE SEED And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. Revelation 20:12 The thought of ungodly individuals receiving eternal torment is disliked by many people. Some believe that if God knew humans would sin, He shouldn’t have… Continue reading Will There Be Eternal Punishment?
Trusting God With Your Finances
THE SEED Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. Malachi 3:10 The Lord’s strategy for securing our financial future—giving Him the initial portion of our income.… Continue reading Trusting God With Your Finances
The Importance Of Stillness
THE SEED Be still, and know that I am God Psalm 46:10 The saying “God helps those who assist themselves” may be familiar to you. Certainly, I have. The majority of Christians think this piece of advice is in the Bible because it seems honourable and respectable, but it is not. We behave as though… Continue reading The Importance Of Stillness
Essentials Of Effective Meditation
THE SEED This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou may observe to do according to all that is written…Joshua 1:8 Numerous voices compete for our attention in our regular daily activities. Our loved ones long for it, our children beg… Continue reading Essentials Of Effective Meditation