Am I Doing this Right? Prayer
Temptation
Mike Smith
October 30, 2022

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Temptation

Mike Smith
Oct. 30, 2022
Matther 6:9-13

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” —Matthew 6:9–13 (NIV)

In prayer, we can expect to encounter

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to overcome. James 1:13-15

“Give me the faith I need to accept this trial and use it for your glory. Deepen my roots, increase my faith, and help me turn this testing into triumph and not temptation.” —Warren Wiersbe

  1. Trials determine the

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    and
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    of our faith. James 1:2-4

  2. Trials remind us that we are

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    as we think we are. 1 Cor. 10:13; 2 Cor. 12:8-9

  3. I’ve fallen into temptation when Jesus is

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    . Psalm 23:3

In prayer, we

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temptation in the spirit before we
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in the flesh. Mark 14:37-38

CP Group Discussion Questions

  1. This Sunday we engaged Jesus’ petition, “Lead us not into temptation…” What is it about trials and temptations that reveal the true condition of our faith? [i.e., the source and substance of our faith.]
  2. Read Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 10:13. How does Paul’s understanding of temptation differ from the popular saying, “God will not give you more than you can handle”?
  3. On the night of his arrest, Jesus tells his disciples to “stay awake and pray so that you won’t enter into temptation, for the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Mark 14:37–38). What do you think Jesus means when he says, “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”?
  4. When enduring trial and/or temptation, there is a human tendency to avoid bringing Jesus into the struggle––possibly due to guilt, shame, pride, or denial. However, Mike mentioned that it is precisely when we invite Jesus into the struggle that we begin to experience true victory (Matt. 6:13; 11:28-30; Mark 14:37-38). Why is critical to invite Jesus into the trial or temptation––especially when we are feeling guilt and shame.