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Hebrews 3:13 - Were All Vulnerable.

Hebrews 3:13 (NLT) You must warn each other 
every day, while it is still today, so that 
none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened 
against God.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   In chapter 6 of Matthews Gospel, we 
find what we often call the Lords Prayer. We 
can use it as a basis to explore the principles 
of prayer that God has given us in the pages of 
Scripture. 
   Here Jesus taught us to pray, And 
dont let us yield to temptation, but rescue us 
from the evil one (verse 13 NLT). 
   Now, does this imply that God could lead 
us onto a path where we could face temptation? 
Or, worse yet, does it mean that God could tempt 
us? 
   Certainly not. James 1:13 warns, Do 
not say, God is tempting me. God is never 
tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone 
else (NLT). 
   James continues, Temptation comes from 
our own desires, which entice us and drag us 
away (verse 14 NLT). 
   Thus, Jesus taught us to ask God to guide 
us so that we wont depart from His will and 
place ourselves in the way of temptation. We 
essentially pray, Lord, dont let me be tempted 
above my capacity to resist. Give me common sense. 
Help me see the traps and the areas in which I 
can be vulnerable. Then help me to avoid 
them. 
   The problem with temptation is that we 
often rationalize it. Maybe youve seen the 
bumper sticker that says, Lead me not into 
temptation. I can find it myself. The Bible warns us 
about the illusive glamour and trickery of sin. 
   None of us are above temptations pull. 
We might think that after we study the Bible 
for a specific amount of time or walk with God 
for a certain number of years, we will always be 
able to identify temptation. But that isnt 
true. 
   The enemy is cunning (see Genesis 3:1). 
We must be careful not to underestimate the 
pull of temptation in our lives. [Greg Laurie 
from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

CLOSING THOUGHT

Our hearts turn away from the living God 
when we stubbornly refuse to believe him. If we 
persist in our unbelief, God will eventually leave 
us alone in our sin. But God can give us new 
hearts, new desires, and new spirits (Ezekiel 
36:22-27). To prevent having an unbelieving heart, stay 
in fellowship with other believers, talk daily 
about your mutual faith, be aware of the 
deceitfulness of sin (it attracts but also destroys), and 
encourage each other with love and concern. [Life 
Application SB] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Hebrews 3:12-14 - Caution with Choices and 
Be an Encourager. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200921-1134.html 

Hebrews 3:13 - Encouragement As A Weapon 
Against Sin. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2015/20151102-1453.html 

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