Devotion taken from "WORD FOR YOU TODAY" 5 November 2018

A prayer for self-control

Monday 5th November 2018

'God wants you to be holy, so don't be immoral in matters of sex.' 1 Thessalonians 4:3 CEV

When God created Adam and Eve, he told them to 'multiply and replenish the earth' (see Genesis 1:28). That helps to explain why sex is one of the strongest of human drives. But if we allow this drive to take control and determine our behaviour, we can make bad decisions. The Bible says: 'God wants... each of you to learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honourable. Don't use your body for sexual sin like the people who do not know God' (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 NCV).

When we have physical intimacy with a person we're not truly committed to, eventually someone's going to get hurt. The safest place for sex is inside of marriage (see Hebrews 13:4). We need to listen to what God says about this issue, before we get into situations where we're tempted to compromise our character.

So how can we resist that pressure? (1) Read 1 Corinthians 6:18-20. Our bodies belong to God, and whatever we do with, and to, our bodies should glorify him. (2) If we find ourselves in a tempting situation, get out of it as quickly as possible. Or, even better, avoid the situation completely. (3) Pray this prayer: 'Lord, I'm not going to be controlled by these impulses. I choose to keep your standards, and to rely on your Spirit to give me strength.'

So what now? If you're feeling tempted, pray the prayer above, or use your own words to declare that you choose to make God's honourable standards your own.

 

[Martha Buthelezi]

A prayer for self-control

Monday 5th November 2018

'God wants you to be holy, so don't be immoral in matters of sex.' 1 Thessalonians 4:3 CEV

When God created Adam and Eve, he told them to 'multiply and replenish the earth' (see Genesis 1:28). That helps to explain why sex is one of the strongest of human drives. But if we allow this drive to take control and determine our behaviour, we can make bad decisions. The Bible says: 'God wants... each of you to learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honourable. Don't use your body for sexual sin like the people who do not know God' (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 NCV).

When we have physical intimacy with a person we're not truly committed to, eventually someone's going to get hurt. The safest place for sex is inside of marriage (see Hebrews 13:4). We need to listen to what God says about this issue, before we get into situations where we're tempted to compromise our character.

So how can we resist that pressure? (1) Read 1 Corinthians 6:18-20. Our bodies belong to God, and whatever we do with, and to, our bodies should glorify him. (2) If we find ourselves in a tempting situation, get out of it as quickly as possible. Or, even better, avoid the situation completely. (3) Pray this prayer: 'Lord, I'm not going to be controlled by these impulses. I choose to keep your standards, and to rely on your Spirit to give me strength.'

So what now? If you're feeling tempted, pray the prayer above, or use your own words to declare that you choose to make God's honourable standards your own.

Sex is trending and most people are confused and think we don't have to abstain if you're not married. Thank you for calling us to order through the word.

 

[Checen]

A prayer for self-control

Monday 5th November 2018

'God wants you to be holy, so don't be immoral in matters of sex.' 1 Thessalonians 4:3 CEV

When God created Adam and Eve, he told them to 'multiply and replenish the earth' (see Genesis 1:28). That helps to explain why sex is one of the strongest of human drives. But if we allow this drive to take control and determine our behaviour, we can make bad decisions. The Bible says: 'God wants... each of you to learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honourable. Don't use your body for sexual sin like the people who do not know God' (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 NCV).

When we have physical intimacy with a person we're not truly committed to, eventually someone's going to get hurt. The safest place for sex is inside of marriage (see Hebrews 13:4). We need to listen to what God says about this issue, before we get into situations where we're tempted to compromise our character.

So how can we resist that pressure? (1) Read 1 Corinthians 6:18-20. Our bodies belong to God, and whatever we do with, and to, our bodies should glorify him. (2) If we find ourselves in a tempting situation, get out of it as quickly as possible. Or, even better, avoid the situation completely. (3) Pray this prayer: 'Lord, I'm not going to be controlled by these impulses. I choose to keep your standards, and to rely on your Spirit to give me strength.'

So what now? If you're feeling tempted, pray the prayer above, or use your own words to declare that you choose to make God's honourable standards your own.

I like your comments for the devotion today. It is clearly put a Ross and factual from a natural as well as a Biblical perspective. God wants to be pure in all our actions and thoughts. God is the Creator and Mastermind. Who are we to want to set the standards of how things should be? God is a HOLY and holiness is God's standard of living for his people. The family is the most basic of society and the primary of all primaries. Let us humble ourselves before God. Let us worship the Lord with our whole being, remembering that our body is the temple of the Lord. In the scriptures we read "I am the Lord, I change not." God remains the same. Let us live up to the standard that is set for us from the beginning of time.

 

[Cordell]

Ask for wisdom from heaven and Jesus will come to you and keep you pure and holy.

 

[Checen]

I like your comments for the devotion today. It is clearly put a ### and factual from a natural as well as well as a Biblical perspective. God wants to be pure in all our actions and thoughts. God is the Creator and Master mind. Who are we to want to set the standards of how things should be? God is a HOLY and holiness is God's standard of living for his people. The family is the most basic of society and the primary of all primaries. Let us humble ourselves before God. Let us worship the Lord with our whole being, remembering that our body is the temple of the Lord. In the scriptures we read "I am the Lord I change not." God's remains the same. Let us live up to the standard that is set for us from the beginning of time.

Thank you. I didn't know you would be able to understand because of typographical errors.

 

[Checen]

I like your comments for the devotion today. It is clearly put a ### and factual from a natural as well as well as a Biblical perspective. God wants to be pure in all our actions and thoughts. God is the Creator and Master mind. Who are we to want to set the standards of how things should be? God is a HOLY and holiness is God's standard of living for his people. The family is the most basic of society and the primary of all primaries. Let us humble ourselves before God. Let us worship the Lord with our whole being, remembering that our body is the temple of the Lord. In the scriptures we read "I am the Lord I change not." God's remains the same. Let us live up to the standard that is set for us from the beginning of time.

Thanks