DEVOTION FOR TODAY

Opportunity may knock only once but temptation leans on the doorbell. That's an old saying to show that temptation is always around us. No one is exempted from temptation. In fact, Robert Orben said, 'Most people want to be delivered from temptation but would like to keep in touch.'
The two biblical meaning of the word temptation are: 1. A trial. To test or prove what is inside or what one believes. It is to compare your thoughts, words and actions with God's word to you. Trials test performance, perseverance and persuasion. 2. Allurement. The power to attract or entice to think, talk or act. The exceptional attraction to something or someone or somewhere. That attraction to think, talk or take action. 1 Cor. 10:13 shows us 3 facts about temptation: 1. It is common to everyone. You are not the only one struggling with temptation. We all are including the Pope, priest, president and prime minister. 2. God knows your capacity for evil. So He allows you to be tempted so you can see what you are capable of thinking, talking and doing. The only reason why you don't is because He is faithful to keep you from evil. Don’t take credit for standing tall where others fail or fall or fumble. God helped you. 3. No matter the temptation, He can bring you out even when you fall. God is never surprised when you fail or fall or fumble. He knows you will and He has made adequate plan for your redemption. Don't kill or write off someone you know who has failed because their comeback will knock you off your feet. When you know you can bounce back no matter your fall, you don't give up on yourself because your comeback will outshine and outlast your fall. The next time you fall or fail or fumble, announce to your haters and critics, I'll be back. Micah 7:8, when I fall, I shall rise again. Partner with me to reach 30 million souls in 50 nations this year. Bishop Michael O. Amamieye - www.aggressivefaith.org.