This morning as I awoke I began to be tempted with some old temptations I had hoped would be gone for good. Old lies began to surface in my mind wanting me to feel helpless and unable to withstand the temptations or to believe what I have been helping others to believe for themselves.

As I started my devotions I got the worship music playing in the background and began to journal confessing these temptations. I wrote a little more regarding some other things on my mind and then did what I daily do–asked Jesus what He wanted me to know for today? He instantly told me to do just exactly what I tell others to do–follow the plan: worship, warfare praying, confess wounds/triggers, amputate, quote scripture, contact my sponsor and pray. As I took each of these steps the temptations faded and then disappeared. Instead of panicking and letting my mind run rampant as I’ve so often done in my past, I listened and obeyed.

As I finished my journaling Jesus reminded me of something I tell others, “It is one thing to know, it is a completely different thing to experience.” Knowing something can be easily sat aside because one can simply say that this doesn’t apply to me. When one has experienced what one knows, it becomes real for them. Following through on “the plan” this morning was an experiential moment. It is real and I thank God for His Grace and Mercy. How I love HIM!