Using Scripture to Battle Temptation

Using Scripture To Battle Temptation

One of the tools that we use at the Colony of Mercy to teach the men to use when battling temptation is the power of using God’s Word. Jesus Himself used Scripture to do battle with the tempter when He was in the wilderness.

The men of our program memorize one verse a day during their time in the Colony. That means that at the end of the program, they have 120 verses from God’s Word tucked away in their hearts and minds.

There are hundreds of verses that you can use to do battle when you are facing temptation. And we all do – and if you don’t, please write me!!!

Stormie Omartian has a simple list to help us from her book The Power of a Praying Life (Harvest House):

When I am tempted to immorality: “This is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God.” 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

When I am tempted to lie: “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies will not escape.” Proverbs 19:5

When I am tempted to disobey God: “Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil.” Proverbs 4:14

When I am tempted to give in to lustful thoughts: “The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.” Proverbs 11:6

When I am tempted to think that no one will know: “There is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.” Hebrews 4:13

When I am tempted to go with my feelings: “He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.” Proverbs 28:26

Here are a couple other passages to consider for your arsenal: 1 Corinthians 10:13; James 1:14-15; 1 Timothy 6:9-10; 1 Peter 5:8-9; Romans 6:11-14.

You get the gist. The old saying is true – fail to plan, plan to fail. His Word is able to keep you and me from being another statistic. – Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s Keswick

GPS – God’s Positioning System: Genesis 46-47; Proverbs 28; Psalm 25

Compass Pointers: We have assigned the obligations of our faith to a few while keeping the privileges for us all. from Radical by David Platt

Navigation Rules: Level 1: Proverbs 4:18; Level 2: Proverbs  4:20-27

Anchored to the Rock: When thou prayest, rather let thy heart be without words than thy words without a heart. John Bunyan