Victory Over Temptation
Saturday, November 15, 2025Key Verse
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” James 1:12
Text — James 1:12-15
Message
Temptation is not sin, but yielding to it is what makes the person a sinner. Jesus was tempted while on earth, yet He did not yield. The world in which we live is lined up with all forms of things that Satan uses to tempt children of God. When you are on God’s side, you are on the winning side! The devil can never ever win against God. Jesus conquered the devil once and for all, when He died on the cross for all our sins and all the wrong things we have done. But that doesn’t mean that our daily struggle against sin is over. It is up to you to strive for victory over temptations in your life. Here are few things to help you be a winner:
i. Pray every morning for God’s help and for His protection from evil (Matthew 6:13).
ii Don’t go to places where you will be tempted more easily.
iii Don’t make close friends with those who do bad things.
iv Fill your mind with God’s promises.
v. Use the word of God that you have learnt as ready missiles against any suggestion to do wrong things.
Further Reading
James 4:7
Prayer for today
Lord, please deliver me from every temptation to sin against You.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
