(Hosea
4:16) “For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer:” The
term “backslider” was not invented by man, but rather God to describe a
believer who has slipped back into his/her old ways of carnality. In other
words, this person once walked with God, but for some reason now they are
filled with the flesh and walk in their old ways. (Prov. 14:14) “A
backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways.” The most dangerous
place to be as a Christian is in a selfish self-centered place, filled with
your own ways. You see, when a Christian is back-sliden they are hard to reach,
hard to talk to, and even harder toward God’s will, for every backslider thinks
they have a good reason for remaining in their condition. Usually it’s an offense, or a discouragement, or a trial that caused them to quit, but thank
God that He has a plan to bring the backslider back. 1) Repent of all
known sin. All disobedience is sin. 2) Renew your thinking.
Stop complaining to God and start trusting in His Word. 3) Rededicate
yourself to God’s will. So if you are in a place of
backsliding, surrender once again to obey God’s perfect will, and come back
from it. God is waiting there.
“Matt. 6:13) “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” The above verse is the ending words of Jesus’s example on of how to pray. In the Lord’s prayer we are first taught to honor and glorify the Father and His Holy Name or (His Person). Then we are commanded to seek His will or (His Purpose) in life. After which, Jesus taught us to (Petition) him for our needs or “ daily bread,” as well as “forgiveness” and “deliverance from evil” when tested, but there is also another aspect of this prayer that most people miss; and that is (His Praise). You see the temptation to do sin or “evil” is as much a part of our daily life as breathing. We are tempted daily to lust, lie, steal, gossip, cheat, become jealous, hate, etc., so we need not just the forgiveness of God, but also His power in faith. Brethren, we have someone in heaven who knows the feel of temptation in the flesh, and his name is Jesu
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