Dear Sisters and Brothers in Jesus the Christ,  

“No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 (WEB)

“Let no man say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God,’ for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed. Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin. The sin, when it is full grown, produces death. Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down of the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.” James 1:13-17 (WEB)

YHWH (with inserted vowels YAHWEH transliterated JEHOVAH commonly interpreted the LORD) isn’t the author of temptation; neither trials nor temptations has anything whatsoever to do with developing faith. The Word of God relays the fact that “faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God” (Romans 10:17). The LORD God doesn’t test with adversity. Rather, maladies, malfeasance, and malevolence are from the devil who is set on killing. As the Living Word forewarns: “the thief only comes to steal and kill and destroy . . .” (John 10:10). The LORD God neither allows nor permits satan to use against human beings any supernatural force greater than the weapons of God given unto us; and He has fixed it by the finished work of the Sent One – YESHUA/JESUS that The Blessing of Abraham (all material blessings) includes the fullness thereof (all spiritual blessings and authority) by the redemptive work of Christ Jesus. Those initially created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27) and who have received a re-created or reborn spirit by the redemptive work of His only begotten Son (Romans 10:9-10; John 3:3-6) have also been given or equipped with the power weapons of God by which we triumph over the snares and fiery darts of the devil and the cohorts thereof. Therefore, the very second the devil’s pressure is recognized, is the very second that sons & daughters of God speak, use, apply the power-filled Word of God with full confidence (faith) that the Word of God is true unto them by the blood of Jesus. Yet don’t wait for the devil’s pressure; Rather get into the good habit of confessing or affirming and praying the Word of God daily throughout the day. Daily exercise in the God’s Word in addition to quality time with the LORD and praying in the Spirit strengthens or develops a re-created or reborn spirit and may prove to be a preventative measure. Such may not prevent a snare or fiery dart but points toward a readiness to swat down that which might’ve made the incorrect assumption of an easy prey. The Word of God is true. And “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose” Romans 8:28 (WEB). All of the (always) good things of God include:

  • The Word of God/The Sword – (root it)
  • The Name above all names – (say it)
  • The Blood of JESUS – (apply it)
  • The whole armor of God – (put it on) Ephesians 6:11-18
    • belt of truth
    • breastplate of righteousness
    • feet fitted with the gospel of peace
    • shield of faith
    • helmet of salvation
    • the sword of the Spirit
    • the lance of prayer
      • Prayer in the Spirit (Ro 8:26-27; 1Co 14:14)
      • Prayer of faith (Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:24)
      • Prayer of Agreement (Matthew 18:19)
      • Prayer of Intercession
        • JESUS did for all (John 17:13-23)
        • Abraham did for S & G and Lot (Gen 18:16-33)
        • Moses did for Israel (Exodus 32:7-14 +)
      • Prayer of Supplication
        • Oneself (Eph 1:17-3; Philippians 1:9-11)
        • Leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
      • The Gifts of the Holy Spirit – individually gifted (1Co 12:7-10)
      • Anointing Oil – (pour it on and/or around)
      • Angels of God – they move by God’s Word (send them)
      • Ministry-of-Authority – in the Name above all names (exercise it)
      • Exaltation – gives praise & glory to God (do it)
      • Holy Sacraments – wafer & juice (eat & drink it)
      • Forgiveness – (do it) Eph 4:32; Col 3:13
      • Hesed – (be it) love between people & devotional reverence of people towards God; the love and/or mercy of God towards humanity.
        • Agape – divine love; the love of God for humans as well as a human’s reciprocal love for God; the highest form of love. Agapao is the verb of this noun.
        • The Commandment (John 15:12)
          • God’s kind of love, poured into us (Ro 5:5)
          • God’s kind of love, we put on (Col 3:14)
          • All the good fruit originate thereof (Gal 5:22-23)  

Speak the promise . . . Harriet