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The enemy of our souls seems to have a sinful, God-opposing distortion for every good desire, yet it’s still attractive enough to catch our eye. The Apostle Paul states so boldly, “…for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” Yet, because of Christ Jesus, we can defeat these cunning assaults. Learn about the enemy's strategies from Scripture and using a scene from the classic film, "It's a Wonderful Life." Link: https://romans829.com/2018/12/14/the-temptation-of-george-bailey/

I wasn’t happy about it, but I chose to cross the finish line in a full-blown awkward limp. My pride was injured, as was my finish time, but I completed the race with a few lessons learned about being afraid to limp – in a race or in life. Read the rest at Romans829.com or visit link in bio.

Back in middle and high school, when I played basketball, I was very concerned about who was watching. "Are my parents here yet? How about my grandparents? Are any of my friends here? Is that certain girl watching?" Those were the sort of questions I'd ask. Oddly enough, I always played harder when someone was watching. If no one special was in the stands, it really didn't matter as much how well I did - or so I thought. Today I ran my first half marathon. I trained alone. I ran the race alone. I finished alone. Initially, I felt that old mentality kick in, quietly saying, "This is stupid. No one cares how fast you finish or if you finish at all." Fortunately for me, I'm not that kid anymore and I know a little better now. I ran with Isaiah 41:10 on my arm, which says, "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Whether you know this verse or not, please let me tell you about it's unbelievable, unshakable power. "Fear not, for I am with you..." During the first 3-4 miles of the race, I focused on this portion of the verse. God's presence drives fear away; He's comforting, settling, and reassuring. To be in the presence of God is to finally have a grip on the fear in your life. This was so awesome to think about as I set out with 1,300 other runners on a course I'd never run, doing a distance I'd never quite done. Can you relate? "Be not dismayed, for I am your God..." During miles 5-8, I thought of how there's no reason to stress when God is your God. Money isn't my god, nor is work success, or even family relationships. Running isn't even my god. When those have been my gods, I cranked out dismay like crazy because you know, life is life. However, when God, the God of the Bible, is my God, things change and I don't need to stress. Have you thought about who your God is? "I will strengthen you, I will help you..." This one came at a very opportune time, around mile 9 or so when I had to pass over a very long bridge, going up a big hill. People were stopping to rest, cramp, and even throw up. As I looked at the top of this hill, I thought

Adam and Eve tried to cover their own sins with fig leaves, as do we when we lie about our past and even current failures. We can't cover our own sins, but the blood of Christ can. Find more at Romans829.com.

The challenge you're going through right now will serve the ultimate purpose of showing how capable Jesus Christ is! More at Romans829.com.

When you walk away from sin and struggle, where do you go? Find more at Romans829.com.

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