Meditations on "Temptation"

God created each of us with beauty and dignity. This knowledge should fill us with great joy and a real sense of personal worth.

It's still early in this new year. Day 19 out of 365.

The Bible is full of stories which show the power of God to overcome the hurts of the past.

At Partners in Hope gatherings we love to sing. We sing at 12-Step meetings, outreach breakfasts, training meetings….

Two of the many reasons we excuse giving into temptation and rationalizing our behaviour are: 1) We want what sin has to offer us.

Rationalizing is a thought process where we provide a reasonable but untrue argument for harmful actions we plan to take, or have taken.

GETTING HELP For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.

What Does Jesus’ Death Have To Do With Me? (3)? For the past couple of days we've been thinking about this amazing gift we get from Jesus -- his life in exchange for ours; our sinful brokenness for His healing and wholeness.

Temptation and Deception (3) God is a Holy God and He made us in His image so that we would have an intimate relationship with Him.

Temptation and Deception (2) The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal God had made.

Temptation and Deception (1) For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

Divided Loyalty (2) Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.