7 Prayers for Your Sound MindSýnishorn

Prayer 3: Identifying Temptation When It Comes

Pray this: "Abba Father, in Jesus' name, please help me to know the difference between thoughts that I myself am thinking versus words the enemy throws in front of my mind to tempt me. Help me always to resist temptation, and to continue thinking only from the mind of Christ."

Friend, SO many of the thoughts that pass in front of your mind from day to day were never your thoughts at all.

Instead, they are thoughts the enemy spoke into your spiritual ears, presenting them to you as if on an evil platter. That enemy force is just hoping you will take those thoughts up, agree with them, and believe they are your own.

But you don’t have to yield to ANY of the thoughts the enemy offers to you.

You have the power through Jesus to say “NO” to every temptation the enemy puts before you. That means you have the power to say "no" even to temptations to think or entertain thoughts that are not from the Lord.

In First Corinthians 10:13, the apostle Paul told us that you can escape from every temptation. Additionally, we read in Hebrews 4:15-16 that Jesus Himself was tempted in every way like we are, but He did not sin—and He will give us grace and help to also refrain from sinning.

Therefore, beloved, ask the Lord not only to help you think the thoughts of Christ, but also to discern and escape from any temptation the enemy offers you to think any thoughts that are from the wicked one.