The past few days up until yesterday, I was tempted to drink again. It's a scary feeling to be tempted by something that I was so intimate with, and anybody who knows me knows that I was in a long term relationship madam alcohol. I was feeling down and ashamed of myself and that old buddy of mine the devil knew it, and he tempted me with my old lover, alcohol. Just the thought of drinking caused me to get very nervous and anxious and the devil was steadily telling me that only one would be OK. Only one? I've never been able to just have one, why would now be any different? Still, he pursued me and had me thinking that it might be possible. I weighed all the options and decided that I would be nothing more than a fool if I gave into that temptation. I've prayed for strength and perseverance and through the strength of Jesus, not mine, has that prayer been answered.
James 4:7 Therefor submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
I am very thankful to the Lord for His strength which empowers me, for His word which strengthens me and for His forgiveness which cleanses me over and over again.
Thank You dear Lord, Amen!
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