One’s best success comes after their greatest disappointments.
The devil tests our faith throughout the hours of every single day. By understanding the principles of our spiritual walk as children of God, we can confirm the truth in our rights and construct boundaries of defense as well as offense.
Everything that God does for us is from the place of a “father”. He only wants the best for us and never leaves us. Rather, during the episodes of attacks, the devil makes you think that your “father” is neglecting you; but He’s not, He’s standing right there to comfort and nurture you through the pain which positively affects your growth.
Our Heavenly Father’s reward for your faithfulness will always be greater than what the devil offers using temptation. Success comes from faith.
After Jesus was baptized He received the gift of the Holy Spirit, the same gift available to everyone that follows in Christ’s example. He was then led by the Spirit into the wilderness where Jesus fasted for 40 days and by that time he was famished. He was tempted three times by the devious lies of the devil, and three times Jesus quoted from the Scripture telling the devil off; eventually he fled from the presence of Jesus. (James 4:7) After these tests of temptation, Jesus began His ministry and started performing mighty miracles as the reward for His obedience to resisting evil temptation. (Matthew 4)
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” – James 4:7-10
God is a good father & His timing is perfect. If He withholds something we ask for, it is to protect us out of His sincere love for us.
