KEYS TO VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION

1 Corinthians 10:13, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

Anchor Verse James 4:7, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

There is no temptation a believer is not equipped to overcome. God has given capacity to be able to overcome all temptations of life. The way of escape is to be submitted to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Keys to victory over temptation:

1. Keep the right focus in life. Satan uses our focus in life to tempt us. That is why you must focus on the right thing lest you will become victim of his temptation. You must set your affections on the things of the above. 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, “1And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?” Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” 1 Timothy 6:11-12, “11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses”
2. Keeping away from obvious areas of temptation. Believers should be determined to keep away from environment that can entice temptation Psalms 101:3, “I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.” 1 Timothy 6:9-11, “9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”
3. Be aware of Satan’s schemes. It is important that we know the antics and tactics of Satan so that we are not outwitted by him.

The following are attributes of Satan:

1. Satan is liar John 8:44, “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”
2. Satan is an accuser Revelation 12:10, “And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.”
3. Satan is a deceiver Revelation 12:9, “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”
4. Satan is a tempter Matthew 4:1-11,“1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.”
5. Satan is an oppressor Act 10:38, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”
6. Satan is a hinders 1 Thessalonians 2:18, “Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.”
7. Satan do roar like a lion, but not a lion 1 Peter 5:8, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
8. Satan is camouflaging 2 Corinthians 11: 14, “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.”
9. Satan is an adversary Jealousy 1 Peter 5:8

1 John 2:15-16, “15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”

QUESTION

What should you as a believer know about Satan or devil?

VICTORY TIP

Know that Devil is a liar, he only want to play on your intelligent.

PRAYER

1. Oh Lord, help me to keep the right focus in life in the name of Jesus Christ.
2. Oh Lord, deliver me from all temptations of life in the name of Jesus Christ.
3. Oh Lord, help me to be determined in overcoming temptations of life in Jesus’ name.