I wrote yesterday about falling into the use of my own strength when I battle temptations forgetting momentarily that only in God’s Strength can one overcome. Today’s devotional message brings this out again. It reminds the reader that we have no fleshly power over Satan. He can overpower us. However, Christ has all power over Satan. So, remembering to surrender our temptation to Christ and letting Him address Satan is paramount.

Living for Jesus is my heart’s desire. But, living for Jesus while in my flesh is a daily surrender. As a kid I thought I needed to be strong so I’d not let the abuse taking place overcome me. What I sure didn’t know was that thinking I needed to be strong only fed false confidence. Today, as an older adult, I call it pride. I don’t want pride ever standing in the way of living for Christ so daily surrendering my will is critical. Along with surrendering it, I need to confess it to a trusted believer.

Ok, now for living this day!