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Trapped

  • For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don't leave my soul destitute. Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall together into their own nets while I pass by. Psalms 141:8'10 WEB.

    A simple but effective trap design that has been used through the ages is the pit trap. Hunters dig a deep pit and place sharpened sticks in the bottom of it. Then they cover the hole with foliage and put something irresistible in the center to lure the prey to it like a big piece of juicy meat. When the game goes after the bait, they fall into the pit and are caught in the trap. Something that looked really good turned out to be hiding something terrible.

    While we are busy trying to live a Christian life, the enemy is busy digging pits for us to fall into. he tries to place tantalizing treats before us. If we fall for it, he will expose us and draw as much attention to our failure as possible. Fallen Christians being laughed at by the world are the devil's delight. Broken homes, broken people, and various addictions all started with a single thought. When people fall, they often become trapped in an endless loop and just can't seem to get out of it.

    Maintain a healthy balance in your life, and when you start feeling those little warnings from the Holy Spirit, back away. Will the Lord let you fall into a trap? Apparently, because we fall into them by following our own lusts and desires, not His. A fish goes after the bait because they are hungry, and something inside of them wants it. If they are not interested, then the lure does not work. Fish that are not hungry don't bite.

    David prayed for the Lord to keep him from the traps of His enemies (Psalm 141:9). Jesus told us in the model prayer, "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one" (Matthew 6:13). So be wary of the tempting treats that appear beside your path today. If you have already fallen, know that the Lord can still lead you out of it, for it is not over yet.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, please keep from falling into the traps of my enemies. Help me to see them clearly for what they are and avoid them. Please send the Comforter to me like You promised and cover me with Your peace, love, and grace today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Heavenly Father, please keep from falling into the traps of my enemies. Help me to see them clearly for what they are and avoid them. Please send the Comforter to me like You promised and cover me with Your peace, love, and grace today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️
January 29, 2023
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Marilyn Salter
Marilyn Salter Yes Lord, guard and guide me from the temptation that comes my way. I pray we all will have victory over the “evil one”. He will never stop trying to bring us down.
January 29, 2023
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord. 

January 29, 2023
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Amen Good Morning Everyone Have A Blessed Sunday 

January 29, 2023
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Bella Colliander
Bella Colliander

Goog morning Yvette.  A very blessed Sunday to you also.

 

January 29, 2023
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen Thank you Father for your protection from the traps that satan sets

January 29, 2023
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Bella Colliander
Bella Colliander

Amen!

January 29, 2023
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen

January 29, 2023
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

AMEN!!! ". . . deliver us from the evil one . . ." My daily prayer as Jesus taught us to pray as it is a daily battle of "Good" versus evil beginning with Praise and ending with Praise! Oh Lord, please give us Discernment and Guidance  in our daily walk with you and keep us from the snares and traps from the evil one, in the name of Jesus we ask and pray, Amen!!! (h5)

January 29, 2023
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David Krull
David Krull

Amen and amen. Help me Jesus. 
I had a rough night and missed church. See ya al next time..God willing.

January 29, 2023
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Amen

January 29, 2023
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

January 29, 2023
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Lord, help us all to be delivered from evil by trusting You more,  in Jesus Name,  Amen 

January 29, 2023
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen

January 30, 2023
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! 

January 30, 2023