Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | March 13, 2026

Unpacking Lessons

“Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you.” Jeremiah 30:2 (ESV)

Ever attempted to cook a 45 minute gourmet meal in half the time? Ever short-changed the steps in hopes of a quick yet elegant dessert? Settling for quick is highly overrated. There’s a reason for timing – the juices simmer and tenderize the meat. And the crazy madness in keeping those steps in order – well it can make a huge difference in moist versus overbaked when it comes to desserts. Could probably write a book on all my mishaps for the sake of getting it done, in the oven and on the table. Quick never satisfies my taste buds.

Ever attempted to drive-thru a significant event just so you can move on? Ever short-changed the lessons God birthed through an experience in hopes of never looking back?

Unpacking the nuggets of truth that surround life events is crucial. Everything that touches our lives has the potential to instruct, teach and reveal. Challenges and crisis speak volumes, but we often settle for survival rather than reaching deeper to thrive. Growth and transformation can only occur when we slow down, digest the details, commit them to paper and prayerfully seek God’s revelation.

A journal on my desk keeps my lists of “Lessons Learned.” Intentionally, I have simmered the positives, negatives and crucial truths in my journey. Skipping the step to capture them would have made a huge difference when forgetfulness slipped in. Details are often lost in the scope of time. God’s divine provision is often dismissed when the crisis lifts. Choosing to unpack simple, yet profound God unveilings serves us well – true satisfaction.

“Father, every day is an opportunity to learn more about You, to uncover Your will and walk humbly in Your truth.”

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Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life

 

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | March 12, 2026

Where To Take Your Stains

“But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.” Colossians 3:8-11

I often joke with my friends that I’m working on Mount Saint Laundrious…you know…that mountain of laundry that never seems to end and somehow always winds up on my couch beckoning me to fold. Among what passes through my hands to clean are various articles of clothing my family has brought me to wash out stains. The stains look different depending on the day. Sometimes it’s the coffee spill on my husband’s shirt. Other times, it’s the mud on my little boy’s pants. And more times than I can count, it’s the spilled lunch on my white shirt. The stains vary, but the hands which do the work to get rid of them don’t. The ones who made the stains just have to bring them to me.

The same is true for us. Our stains vary. Some of us have issues with anger. Others, rage. Some struggle with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, greed, and/or idolatry. And then there are things like malice, slander, filthy language, and even lying that crop up as blemishes in the lives of others. All of these are serious soul marks that separate us from our Holy Creator. Whatever the sin is, the need is the same: renewal from our Creator. We must bring whatever marks us and keeps us from being like Him to Him.

You can tell when your clothes are looking rough. You need someone to do the work of cleaning out what’s sunk into the fibers of the good thing that was created to fit you.

When we know more about who the Creator is, we know more about what we need to get rid of to look more like Him. But the thing is, we can’t get rid of life’s stains on our own. We need our Savior to remove sin’s stains.

God didn’t create you to be separated from Him. He created you for His pleasure as Revelation 4:11 says.

Friend, whatever the stain of sin is on your life— make a choice today to bring it to the Lord. He wants to wash it out and He wants you to abide in fellowship with Him. It’s why He created you. No matter who you are, where you’re from, or what you’ve done, Jesus can renew you from the inside out. And the more you know Him, the more renewal in Him you’ll experience as He trades the stains of sin for the fruit of His Spirit in your life.

“Lord, help us to bring the sin stains our lives to You. Trade them for the fruit of Your Spirit and renew our lives from the inside out.”

 For His Glory,

Emily P. Meyer (www.emilypmeyer.com )
TRBC Women’s Life

 

 

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | March 11, 2026

Do We Ever Arrive?

“Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT)

Do you ever arrive in your Christian life? Is there ever a time when you feel you have learned enough or had enough life experience that you can make the next decision?

If anyone had ever arrived at that point, I would think the prophet Samuel would be near the top of that list. As a young boy, he was given to the Priest Eli to serve at the temple all of the days of his life. He was revered by the people he served, respected by the priest who raised him in the ways of the Lord, and honored by God. Surely he could move forward without consulting God at every crossroad.

Or could he…

Even this man of God was reminded of his humanity when he met with Jesse to anoint the next king of Israel. After Saul made God sorry He allowed Saul to become king, God told Samuel to begin the process of finding his replacement. Samuel arrived at the home of Jesse and his eight sons in Bethlehem. Scripture tells us that Samuel arrived and “took one look at Eliab and thought, ‘Surely this is the Lord’s anointed.’” (I Samuel 16:6)

What if Samuel had just moved forward with that thought? What would have happened to the history of Israel and the lineage of Jesus? There was so much on this decision that Samuel was not even aware of.

Yet, God told Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)

We do not see where in scripture Samuel directly asked God who the next king would be, but we do see that he thought before he spoke, and God had time to interject into Samuel’s thoughts and speak to him. This is a result of Samuel’s disciplined life with God.

We see later that Eliab is condescending and rude to David when Goliath is taunting the Israelite army. Can you imagine how unkind he would have been to David if Samuel had spoken his thoughts aloud? If Samuel had said he thought Eliab may be anointed as the next king and had to backtrack and change it to David! We may have had another Joseph and his jealous brothers situation on hand! Yet, Samuel, in all of his years of walking with the Lord, did not speak his thoughts before the Lord could speak to him, and he did not question the Lord’s choice once it was made known.

What can we take away from this?

We can acknowledge our humility before God and live knowing that “…My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways…” (Isaiah 55:8). That in every word, situation, relationship, and interaction we allow God to lead us. We pause before we speak our thoughts, we wait until He confirms, and we bring everything to His throne and weigh it against His Word.

May we never get to the point where we think we have reached the epitome of our relationship with Christ, and we can move forward on our own. Samuel reminds us that we need Him every moment no matter how long we have walked with Him.

“Father, help us to always seek You and wait on You. Please help us to walk in humility with You so that we may honor You all the days of our lives.”

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Terrie Tollerson (www.TerrieTollerson.com)
TRBC Women’s Life
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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | March 10, 2026

Provoked

“Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.” Acts 17:16

Although I’m abstaining from news (real, fake, deep fake, or otherwise), the 24/7 media bombardment in our society is very challenging to ignore. Especially as global and cultural upheaval continues to escalate the vitriol and division among our nation’s citizens. Unfortunately, the treadmills at my gym face a mounted line of giant televisions, most of which show talking heads spewing babble (which I thankfully cannot hear) with blaring headline banners (which I see) full of doom, threats, and dire warnings. Even the time change this Spring has been fear-mongering fodder: “The loss of one hour of sleep can result in car wrecks, heart attacks, and job loss! Beware!” Crises are everywhere, real or imagined. Today’s media—from news outlets to podcasters to social reels—is not to inform, but to provoke. They want to stir up negative emotion and incite action…to create fodder for even more bad news.

As we follow Paul on his missionary journeys in the book of Acts, the Word of God makes it clear that this world should indeed provoke believers. Just not like modern media would have it. As Paul is waiting in Athens for his fellow missionaries Silas and Timothy to join him there, he got a chance to get a taste of this center of Greek culture. His response (which you can read in its entirety in Acts 17) provides us with a beautiful map for walking in our own cultural hub.

First, Paul saw that the city was full of idols (and idolators). Athens had literal statues along every street, reportedly in more numbers than the actual citizens. The people worshipped these gods-for-every-want, trying to keep them happy so they themselves could be satisfied. They chased after the things of the world and elevated created things. They were blind to the Truth, and Paul saw this. Then, “his spirit was provoked within him” (v16). His awareness of the broken and lost world around him stirred up the Holy Spirit within Paul to see these people as God sees them…people in need of a Savior. And so, he took action. He began reasoning with people in the marketplace and was even brought up to the public courts to further explain his new and strange teaching about the One True God and salvation through Jesus Christ. In Athens, Paul observed the lost, blind, and broken around him. His spirit was provoked. And he responded.

Beloved, we must live a provoked life! Not like the world, being prodded and incited by media outlets to become a keyboard warrior or screaming protestor, but as citizens of heaven who are ambassadors of the King of kings. Do we see the madness around us for what it really is—a lost, broken world full of lost, broken people? We must open our eyes to see what God sees! Then, the Holy Spirit living in us will reveal His grief to us, stirring us up to be grieved as well. The biggest question follows: Will we take action? Will we merely acknowledge that the world—and people—around us are fallen, maybe feel a twinge of “they need Jesus”…and simply go on about our day? Or will we, like Paul, reason with them and share the Good News? (Um, preaching to myself here with much chagrin.)

Time is short, and the enemy has ramped up his efforts to steal, kill, and destroy—again, just look around. We are called to always be ready to answer others, giving a “reason for our hope” with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:14-16). And we’re to exhort one another “as long as it is called today” against the deceitfulness of sin (Hebrews 3:13), calling the lost to repentance and salvation (Mark 1:15; Acts 3:17-21; 1 John 1:9). So, let us all be kingdom-minded, yielded to the stirrings of the Holy Spirit within us. And may we take action, sharing the Way, Truth, and Life that is Jesus.

“Lord, open my eyes to see what You see. Provoke the Spirit in me and make me a bold ambassador for You—inviting the spiritually lame, blind, and lost into Your glorious kingdom.”

For His Glory

Julianne Winkler Smith
TRBC Women’s Life

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | March 9, 2026

Things They Didn’t Know

“Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said: “Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?” Job 38:1 (ESV) “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.”  Ephesians 1:18 (ESV)

“Google, how do you make French toast?”  Google, where’s the closest place to buy a pickleball racquet?”  “Google, how do I fix my broken  dishwasher?”  Sound familiar? We live in an era where Google is supposed to have all the answers. We simply speak…wait…it responds. What would we do without it? While we love the convenience of asking, getting and then doing, Google does have its limitations.

Wonder what it was like for those who lived through so many moments of things they didn’t know? Days when questions loomed large in the face of the hardest places in their lives. Times when they didn’t know in advance how God would work out their unknowns. Moments when the written Word wasn’t fully accessible giving them the ending of how God orchestrated others’ lives.

Consider these pivotal truths Job didn’t know:
God was the one who brought Job to Satan’s attention
Job’s integrity and faithfulness was praised by God
Satan had to obtain permission from God to touch Job’s life
Close friends who came to comfort quickly transitioned to critique
Job’s hardest journey would birth a multitude of blessings

Consider these pivotal truths Esther didn’t know:
Being chosen as Queen was part of God’s plan
Advice from Mordecai would put her at risk
Her bold request to approach the King would be granted
God would spare her life and the lives of the Jewish people

Consider these pivotal truths Mary didn’t know:
Surrender to God’s plan would mean facing shame
Joseph would stay by her side instead of putting her away
Her baby, the Savior of the world, would be rejected by His people
The redeeming of her soul would mean the breaking of her heart

We, sweet friends, go through hard journeys in this broken world. And like these men and women from Scripture there are so many things we don’t know and may never know this side of eternity. We don’t always understand God’s incredible wisdom and divine orchestration of the events that touch our lives. We don’t always glimpse the beauty birthed from a hard journey until we persevere through with God.

The greatest pivotal truth we can cling to is the character of our God. We are blessed to have God’s Word testifying to His faithfulness, integrity, compassion, kindness, holiness, etc. The list is endless of His goodness, and it’s what we experience when the hardest chapters of our lives unfold right before our eyes. It’s the very moments that transform our hearts from doubt to faithfulness. It’s the transition from wonder and questions (which God handles beautifully) to confident trust in the One who is with us every step of the way.

Today’s unknowns, when bathed in God’s love, grace and truth, present us with glorious opportunities to steward well what He has entrusted into our hands. All the uncertainties, and mysteries of this life divinely appointed for the audience God grants to us. The unfolding of our stories are meant to be shared – to be told – not for our glory but for His. Just as we are encouraged and inspired by men and women whose stories unfolded in Scripture, we too must accept the invitation to testify to His work in our lives even if there are things we still don’t know. We can trust our God to stand faithfully by our side, leading us each step of the way until we meet Him face to face.

“Father, it is so sweet to trust in You and rest upon Your promises. To resist allowing the unknowns to blind us to the truth of who You are. Zero our focus not on results or answers but on drawing closer to You.”

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Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | March 6, 2026

God’s Dream Team

“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus.” Romans 15:5 (NIV)

One in spirit, one in purpose –  the  picture of  God’s people united in serving.  Leaving selfish ambition behind; committed to doing what’s in the best interest of everyone.  It was God’s design – His “Dream Team” operating in one accord strengthened by the unbroken cords of love.  God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit had no problem functioning with one agenda – the trio created the world and redeemed the lost.

Wonder what we could accomplish in our families and in our churches if we left our hidden agendas behind?  Working together, we build rather than destroy.  Working as one, we love large rather than seek selfish pursuits.  Working in unity, we glorify the Father rather than glorify ourselves.

So where does unity start?  It starts with being One with our Creator.  Submitting to His agenda and His purposes for our lives.  It involves faithfully surrendering to God’s best.  It encompasses seeing life from God’s perspective rather than our own.  It stretches us to love big with open arms, rather than hold back grace for the sake of being right.

Hidden agendas will always rise to the surface unless we lay them down at the foot of the cross. It’s a hard cup to swallow, but we will never experience unity in the church until we allow it to invade our personal space. If we want to join God’s “Dream Team” then we would be wise to leave disunity behind in exchange for an unbroken cord of love.

“Father, rid us of self-reliance and teach us to be One in mind, heart and spirit.”

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Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | March 5, 2026

Following Him

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said…”   Matthew 4:19 NIV

My doctor’s waiting room has a large fish tank, which I estimate to be about six feet long. It holds perhaps two or three dozen tiny fish in various colors. Watching these little swimmers can be mesmerizing. Some are red, turquoise, yellow, black, or striped. Others are multi-colored in pink, gold, and blue with white dots on their bodies. There are long, slender fish and other fish with delicate fins that wave like flags.

The other day while I waited for an unpleasant medical exam (we’ve all been there), I was entertained by the activity of the fish. Most of these little guys, the one- and two-inch ones, wander where they please, ducking in and out of shells or swimming around the coral. But there were those others…

My attention was caught by the two largest fish, about four inches long. They had silvery-pink scales and thick bodies. One was slightly larger than the other and seemed to be the “alpha” fish. Wherever he (or possibly she) went, the smaller fish was right with him, usually no more than an inch away. Back and forth they swam in tandem, faster than the other fish, sometimes near the bottom of the tank but sometimes near the surface. Always, wherever the larger fish went, the smaller one followed.

I was impressed by the dedication of the smaller one. It didn’t question the destination; it just followed. It didn’t try to go off on its own, except once when something caught its attention for a split-second; then it raced back to its position behind the larger fish. I watched them for several minutes, and they never varied.

Could we take that as an example of how we should live as Christians?

Sometimes Jesus leads us in a direction we don’t understand or don’t want to go. It could be an unfamiliar or dangerous place, even a place of want. We can trust Him that everything will work for our good if we follow Him, living according to the precepts He taught. There we can sing the words of one of my grandmother’s favorite hymns, “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine.”

When all is said and done, being in an unfamiliar place with Jesus is far better than remaining in a comfortable place without Him.

“Lord Jesus, when you lead us into new, unfamiliar places in life, we trust in your promises. Help us follow you closely, even when those around us go their own way.”

 

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Cherie Harbridge Williams (www.cherieharbridgewilliams.com)
TRBC Women’s Life

 

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | March 4, 2026

Actions Speak

 ”Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 (NIV)

Who remembers the song, “Obedience is the very best way to show that you believe. Doing exactly what you ought to do and doing it happily?”

I think I have sung that little song over 1000 times in my life, growing up, then with my own kids, and now with my grandkids! It is so simple, yet so true.

We live what we believe. If we believe there is a God who created all and is Master of the Universe, then why would we not obey Him? Why would we not trust that He knows best? Why would we not trust that when sin is left to run rampant and others “do what is right in their own eyes,” that God has the ability to work all things out for those who love Him?

We can say words, but our lives show what we believe.

That is the difference between Peter and Judas. They both said they loved Jesus, and they both were a part of His ministry. They both acted on what they believed. Judas believed he knew better than the Son of God, and he believed silver would fill the hole in his heart. And he acted on it. Peter believed Jesus was God, and when he denied that fact, He was brought to his knees and repented and gave the rest of his life to showing Jesus he really did believe in Him. Judas went out and hung himself and Peter gave His whole life to sharing about Jesus.

Both men had the same chance to sit at the feet of Jesus and see Jesus heal, speak truth, and show truth to the Pharisees. Both men acted on their beliefs.

What about us?

We can say all the things, even recite scripture, but it is our actions that shout to the world what we really believe.

This is why we can have people speak from the pulpit, teach on the radio, share truths from scripture, and then we see their life combust. They hurt the testimony of Christ, take down their family and friends, and destroy years of trust that was built up. Anyone can say words; it is what drives their words-their beliefs-that determine who they are.

This should cause us to look closely at our daily lives. How we treat our family and those around us, how we handle our anger, what we think about, what we talk about,  are just a few examples of showing what we truly believe.

When you are trying to determine if you want to follow someone, listen to their life advice, care what they think of the Bible, or know how much they love you, put your hands over your ears and just pay attention to their actions. Not just an action, but their actions over a period of time. Actions reveal the belief and intent of the heart.

To wrap it up, if you have any confusion about Jesus and who He is, put your hands over your ears and pay attention to His death on the cross. This is proven by History and by scripture. Why would anyone who declared to be God Himself allow Himself to be beaten, crucified, and sliced with a spear other than because He loves each one of us and He wants us to live in Heaven with Him for all eternity? His belief that only He could save us allowed Him to leave Heaven and die for us. He could have just said He loved us, but that would not have given us eternal life with Him. It was His death-the action-that “demonstrated His love for us, that while we were yet sinners, He (Christ) died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

“Father, help us to live out our beliefs and have the wisdom and discernment to see the hearts of others through their actions.”

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Terrie Tollerson-www.TerrieTollerson.com
TRBC Women’s Life

 

 

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | March 3, 2026

Identity Theft

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 19-20

My accountant contacted me the other day to let me know that my tax filing (which I quickly and diligently prepare annually by mid-February) was rejected by the IRS because I did not include a particular form related to “my” insurance through the government healthcare marketplace. Well, I’ve never had health insurance through said marketplace. Never. So, I wouldn’t have the form the IRS requires of me. After an hour on the phone with a sweet representative of healthcare.gov (to whom I was anything but sweet—but that’s another self-repentance devo in and of itself), it was determined that someone stole my social security number—my identity—to fraudulently use the marketplace for his gain.

Sadly, identity theft is rampant in our country and across the world. A quick search reveals that someone in the US becomes a victim of identity theft every 5 to 23 seconds. And those are just the reported incidents. With the 6.5 million fraud reports into the Federal Trade Commission in 2024 alone, many of you reading this are likely shaking your head right now in relatable disgust. And as AI technology advances, so do the tricks and tentacles of cybercriminals in pursuit of taking what’s not theirs.

Beloved, as followers of Christ, we must recognize that these trends of fraud and identity theft did not begin with the advent of computers or even when the government decided to parse out social security numbers. This is exactly what our spiritual enemy, Satan, has been doing since the Garden! Jesus states it plainly in John’s gospel (10:10a) by saying, “The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy,” while the Apostle Peter compares the devil to a prowling lion seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). Yes, he is in relentless pursuit of taking what’s not his, and with all his tricks and nefarious tentacles, he’s looking to steal, kill, and destroy you. Although he cannot take your salvation (John 10:28), he persistently tries to steal your joy and peace, kill your hope and generosity, and even destroy your very life on earth. He’ll also hiss in your ear that you’re the fraud, tempting you to second-guess your own, blood-bought identity in Christ. But he is a snake, a liar (the father of lies), a desperate criminal whose time is short. He knows that he’s already been convicted and sentenced—and when Jesus returns, that thief and his web of demonic underlings will burn for eternity. So, he’s ramping up his efforts to either keep people from salvation in Christ or keep Christians ineffective.

Oh, but there is good news—no, great news—for Christians! Upon salvation (our complete surrender to Jesus as Lord and Savior), our identity is transformed. We are made new, brought from darkness to light and death to life, adopted as children of God…and our new identity is made1 totally and completely secure. We were bought with an unfathomable price by Jesus through His death and resurrection (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). And nothing—and no one—can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:38-39). In Christ, we cannot be lost, stolen, or forsaken (John 6:37-40; Hebrews 13:5-6).

Even though I’m now waiting for several government agencies to (a) collectively confirm that fraud was in fact committed for a thief’s gain and (b) free me from the negative impact on my identity, I get to remind myself of some God-glorifying truths: (a) I am accepted, chosen, redeemed, free, and complete in Christ; (b) my true identity is assured, established, and secure. And no one can take that away.

“Lord, as the enemy, this fallen world, and my own fleshly desires combine to frustrate, steal, and thwart my walk with You, I praise You that my identity in Christ is secure.”

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Julianne Winkler Smith (encouragedbygrace.org)
TRBC Women’s Life

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Posted by: trbccoffeebreak | March 2, 2026

Sweet Song of Deliverance

“And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” Matthew 6:13a (HCSB)

Never had a waiter tell me his life story before – have you? It all started so easily with a question. His arm was decorated with tattoos and my friend was curious and asked about them. Without hesitation, he took us a journey over the span of the last 10 years of his life. Addiction had characterized his life and when the consequences became devastating, he finally got help. One of those tattoos reminded him of the power of addiction to lure him back down a wrong path.

Leaving the restaurant, I couldn’t help but think about the radical change in this one’s life – a beautiful story of redemption. Temptation had kept him tied to a noose for a long time. Chained to a habit which took him further and further away from God’s best. His faith rescued him and a group of believers doing life with him now are his support group – his tribe – fellow believers simply keeping each other accountable. Now he stood freed, delivered and rescued from its hold.

Matthew 26:41 cautions us, “Watch and pray so you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” We would all love to believe we are above being lured into tempting situations. We would like to think we’re strong enough to resist the enemy’s game. Truth is we face all kinds of temptations every day. Opportunities where we are faced with a “little” compromise which eventually could lead to some major consequences.

How do we win over evil? Ephesians 6:10-18 equips us with the strategy to resist and defeat the enemy’s lies. The battle is real. Jesus taught his disciples to daily ask for God’s help. Whatever is seeking to devour us, lure us away, lead us in a wrong direction must be surrendered daily at His feet. We can only win this battle with God’s strength, guidance and help. But that doesn’t excuse us from the equation. We must actively put on the full armor of God, so we will be positioned to resist and stand firm.

Before temptation seeks to overtake us, we would be wise to proactively pray for God’s deliverance. Our flesh may weaken but if we stay close to God and accountable to others, He will always give us a way of escape and we will realize victory.

“Father, You have postured us to defeat the enemy with Your strength and power. May we never lower our guard and forget to pray for your help.”

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Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life

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