Who Are You?
In the Mornings

Knowing your identity - who God says you are - is crucial if you are to be victorious in the kingdom of God. When you know your identity, the enemy can’t make you play defense when you are made to play offense. When you know who you are, the enemy can’t successfully get you to play the game his way - lie, steal, fear, take short cuts, covet, be anxious….

Temptation
In the Mornings

The prophet, John the Baptist, declared who Jesus was. At His baptism, the Father declared who Jesus was and the Holy Spirit came and rested upon Him. Jesus’ very next act was not to go and begin His ministry. Instead, He was driven into the wilderness. While there He experienced temptations. I’ve been thinking about this. Jesus essentially faced the same temptation as Adam and Eve – to be like...

How To Overcome Temptation
In the Mornings

Five things to know when temptation comes knocking at your door: 1. Know who you are – righteous, holy, set apart, a royal priesthood, chosen. When tempted by his boss’ wife, Joseph reply was that he could not sin against God. He knew he was destined for great things and did not allow momentary pleasure to deter him. 2. Know your purpose and walk in it. David greatest moral failure...

Temptation
In the Mornings

The prophet, John the Baptist, has declared who Jesus is. At His baptism, the Father declares who Jesus is and the Holy Spirit comes and rests upon Him. Jesus’ very next act was not to go and begin His ministry. Instead, He was driven into the wilderness. While there He experiences temptations. I’ve been thinking about this. Jesus essentially faced the same temptation as Adam and Eve – to be...