"When you bow down before the Lord and admit your dependence on him, he will lift you up and give you honor." James 4:10
Do we turn to people before we turn to God in prayer?
Maybe the reason we wander through the wilderness or walk through the fire longer than others is because He wants us to put our complete faith and dependence upon Him.
I know and believe that Jesus is true to His Word, and, if we will trust Him to help us overcome temptation, we will overcome it.
Don't get me wrong, we need encouragement and support from our brothers and sisters in Christ, but we need to make sure we don't put them before God.
Human help only accomplishes so much, but God can accomplish and overcome all things.
Jesus help us to place You above all things and all people. May we turn to You before we turn anywhere else. It is only by You and through You that we are able to resist temptation. Amen
