Mark Sorensen A boy climbed up in a chair and started eating chocolate chip cookies that his mother had made and left on the kitchen counter. The problem? His mother told him to stay away from those cookies until after dinner. Catching her son red handed, she surprised him and asked, “What are you doing? Didn’t I tell you to not eat those cookies? They are for after your supper.” With a full mouth, the child replied, “Momma, you don’t understand. I got here on this chair and my teeth got caught!”
He certainly gets points for creativity.
In last week’s Battle Ready message, we looked at the temptations that Jesus faced in the wilderness. Remember the takeaway’s from last week’s message?
Be LED by the Holy Spirit (see John 14:26), be FED by the Word of God (see 1 Peter 2:2), and be ON YOUR GUARD against the spiritual forces of wickedness (See Ephesians 6:10-18).
As you start this new day, let me share a Psalm to encourage you. Within these seven verses found in Psalm 119, you’ll find NINE specific prayers that speak to guidance, encouragement and strength to overcome the temptations that we face on a daily battle.
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in it.
36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to selfish gain!
37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and give me life in your ways.
38 Confirm to your servant your promise,
that you may be feared.
39 Turn away the reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
40 Behold, I long for your precepts;
in your righteousness give me life!
Friend, may you remember today that the battle belongs to the Lord.
Sunday, we’re wrapping up the Battle Ready series and I will be preaching from Revelation 21, the Battle that’s ALREADY been won. I have LOVED this Battle Ready series! Hope to see you Sunday!
