Day 22: Enable Me to Resist the Temptation to Sin

Watch and pray,

lest you enter into temptation.

The spirit indeed is willing,

but the flesh is week.

- Matthew 26:41

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Lord, help me to be strong in my mind and spirit so I don't fall into any traps of the enemy. Do not allow me to be led into temptation, but deliver me from the evil one and his plans for my downfall. The area I am most concerned about is (name any area where you might be tempted). In the name of Jesus, I break any hold temptation has on me. Keep me strong and able to resist anything that would tempt me away from all You have for me.
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I pray I will have no secret thoughts where I entertain ungodly desires to do or say something I shouldn't. I pray that I will have no secret life where I do things I would be ashamed to have others see. I don't want to have fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness. Help me, instead, to expose them (Ephesians 5:11). Make straight paths for my feet (Hebrews 12:13). Don't allow the enemy to sneak up on my blond side and take me by surprise.
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I know You are "not the author of confusion but of peace" (I Corinthians 14:33). Help me not to fall into any confusion about this. Help me to hide Your Word in my heart so I will see clearly and not sin against You in any way (Psalm 119:11). By the power if Your Spirit in me, I will not allow sin to reign in me or draw me to obey its lusts (Romans 6:12).
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Thank You, Lord, that You are near to all who call upon You, and You will fulfill the desire of those who fear You. Thank You that You hear my cries and will save me from any weakness that could lead me away from all You have for me (Psalm 145:18-19). Thank You that You know "how to deliver the godly out of temptations" (II Peter 2:9). Thank You that You will deliver me out of all temptation and keep it far from me.* In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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Blessed is the man who endures temptation;

for when he has been approved,

he will receive the crown of life

which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

- James 1:12

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No temptation has overtaken you

except such as is common to man;

but God is faithful,

who will not allow you to be tempted

beyond what you are able,

but with the temptation will also make the way of escape,

that you may be able to bear it.

- I Corinthians 10:13

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*Make this prayer your own! From the book, The Power of a Praying Woman. Ordering information is at the bottom of this page. I strongly encourage you to read this book as the chapter content is so powerful!
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