Is It Possible to Overcome Temptations?
The meditated Word is in Saint Luke 4:13-14:
“Ending all the temptations, the devil went away until an opportune time. Jesus returned to Galilee, with the power of the spirit, and his fame spread throughout the region. “
We defeat evil when we are united to God. Without Him we will be defeated by the enemy. Each time we lift ourselves out of a temptation in which we usually fall, The Lord conquers in us! Victory happens when we get up and put ourselves back on the road.
Do not give place to the enemy of God
In time of weakness, the demon approaches us to destroy us. We’re feeling weak? Trust God and so we will defeat the evil temptations. With the Holy Spirit we receive the strength to overcome the evil one.
When we give way to temptation in our lives, we take ourselves from the presence of God in our heart. Are we guided by the Father or by the enemy of God. What’s our choice?
Our vocation is in giving
Whoever allows the Holy Spirit to lead him or her has attitudes moved by Him. Evangelism happens through the vocation received from God. What is the call he gave us? Being a father, being a mother, being a priest or one consecrated?Whatever our calling, let us be guided by the Holy Spirit of God. With Him giving us strength, we open our hearts to us to give ourselves to the other.
God always reigns. He reigns in calamities, as He shows us that his absence brings chaos. He reigns with His presence sustains our heart and He send us the Holy Spirit to give us strength.
How to receive this High power?
Jesus prayed, the sky open and the Holy Spirit descended upon him. Mary and the Apostles, gathered in the upper room, United in one heart and persevering in prayer, they received the power from on high. Prayer is essential to receive the Holy Spirit of God.
In the face of our persistent prayer, God promises and gives the Holy Spirit to all those who ask him. Prayer does render our day! Pray daily calling to the Lord: “Send us your spirit, Lord.”
A heart on the straight path also makes us receive the Paraclete Comforter. Do all for the glory of God and not for our personal benefits. Let us ask Him for a heart on the straight path, full of mercy and compassion, so that we do not seek honor and glory for ourselves, but we try ourselves to hide in the Lord.
Have a heart on the straight path and prayer is the way to be powerful in the presence of God. We shall overcome our sins and temptations with great strength. Cry out to the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Márcio Mendes
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