God Is Stronger Than Any Temptation.

Temptations are a fact of life. Our world is full of them. Everyone is tempted. It can be the urge to have a second piece of pie, the thought of cheating to pass a test, or the craving for another hit of narcotics. Some temptations are avoided. Some are not and lives are destroyed. In times of crisis or distress, we are more vulnerable to temptation.

Think of Jesus in the desert. After 40 days, He must have been very tired, hungry, dirty, and hot. These conditions would have made any human very susceptible to the temptations offered by the devil. Jesus was no exception. His divinity did not make His human nature immune from temptations. How was Jesus able to resist the temptations that must have sounded so good at that time? What was His secret weapon? Trust in the Lord.

How fortunate that we have the same weapon in our arsenals! God will help us overcome any temptation that is hounding us. But we must trust fully in His power and desire to help us. Resisting temptation will bring us a bigger treasure than any earthly pleasure: inner peace and the happiness of being united with God and our loved ones. Temptations may look wonderful in a vulnerable moment, but the promised rewards are empty. By trusting in God, temptations are exposed as lies.