PROVERBS 14:34 (ABP)
Right-living elevates a nation into greatness but indulging in sin plummets it into disgrace.
LUKE 22:39-40 (NLT)
Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives. There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.”
SUMMARY SENTENCE
You can't be great in Jesus' regime if you give in to temptation.
DAILY FODDER
Why does Jesus take his followers to the Mount of Olives on the way to the cross?
PRAYER
Loving Savior, I can't imagine the pressure you endured on the way to the cross. But you overcame the temptation to escape or to call down angels to thwart your enemies. Forgive me for failing to take tests seriously. Help me to escape temptation and to join you in your mission to save the world. I'm going to stay awake and tuned into your way of overcoming evil. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
