Mon.’s Devo - Deliver Us From Temptation

Read 2 Peter 2:9

God led Jesus to be tempted of the devil in Matt. 4, yet he prayed that we be not led into temptation but delivered out of it in the “Lord’s Prayer”. Peter is telling us that God can deliver us out of temptations. I know that we are all tempted by many things. The temptation is not a sin; it is what you do with the temptation. Jesus used the Word of God every time and every time it worked. The devil also used the Word of God only he twisted it to his purpose not God’s. Everything the devil tempted Jesus with was a promise God had given Jesus, the timing was just off. He had to go to the cross first. If the devil had gotten Jesus to accept God’s will early he would have won and the world would be unredeemed. The same goes for us. We might know God’s will for our lives but if we get the timing off and jump ahead then we will totally miss the victory. If there is one thing I have learned about God it is this: he is NEVER in a hurry and never gets stressed out. He has every thing under control and he knows the right time for every thing. That should help us to walk in peace. God will do every thing he has purposed in our lives as long as we submit and cooperate. He also knows how to do the same for the people on our prayer list. He knows how to deliver them from temptation. He also knows how to punish the enemies of God and will. God loves justice and he will make sure it is meted out.

Lord, help us to trust in your unfailing promises and unwavering love. Your timing is perfect and we rest in it.