Saturday... They will keep you from.

We live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now Vegas is an honest town. It doesn't hide it's evil. It is right out in front and it has whatever area that you are weak in, it is there to bring you down. Now your town has it too, it just may not be out front. It may be hidden but it is still there.

Now Proverbs 7:5 (NIRV) says, "They will keep you from a woman who commits adultery. They will keep you from the smooth talk of a sinful wife." Now that may be the area where you are weak so you need help in that area. But that may not be yours but the Evil One knows what that area is and he keeps using it to take you down.

But God also knows and He wants to protect you from your weakness. And that is what we want, isn't it?

Now this chapter starts in verse 1 (MSG) by saying, "Dear friend do what I tell you; treasure my careful instructions." But we too many times say, "I can handle this. I am strong, I have self control, I know what to do." But then we given in to our weakness which can lead us to sin.

He goes on through verses 2-5, "Do what I say and you'll live well. My teaching is as precious as your eyesight - guard it! Write it on the back of your hands; etch it on the chambers of your heart. Talk to Wisdom as to a sister. Treat insight as your companion. They'll be with you to fend off the Temptress - the smooth-talking, honey-tongued Seductress."

The NLT in verse 2 says, "Obey my commands and live." And that is the key. We can't do it alone. We need help. And He has it all laid out for us on how to handle the Evil One and his Seductress whatever or whoever that is to you.

And verse 4 says, "Love wisdom, like a sister, make insight a beloved member of your family."

God wants to help you so let Him protect you, let Him keep you from giving in to Evil One. Let it be so! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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