Hi AY Family,

Matthew 21:22 says: “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”

     We should watch and pray so that we will not enter into temptation. We should watch and pray because the spirit is willing, but we cannot do it in our own strength.

     Matthew 26:41 says: “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

     Satan gave Jesus three temptations, and He resisted all three of them.

     Matthew 4:1-11 says: “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.”

     Instead of worrying, we should let our requests be made known to God by prayer, supplication, and giving thanks.

     God’s peace which passes all understanding will keep our hearts and minds on Christ. 

     Philippians 4:6-7 says: “Be careful for nothing: but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

     We should not only pray once or sometimes, but we should pray to God all the time.

     1 Thessalonians 5:17 says: “Pray without ceasing.”

     Do you want to pray to God, but you are having a hard time not worrying? Ask God for His peace which passes all understanding, and He will help you.

Sincerely,

Samuel Reid