On Temptation

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And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son; I take delight in You! Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
Mark 1:11-13

We are the most vulnerable not when we are facing a big temptation, we are the most vulnerable after our greatest success. Bill Johnson

How true! I am reminded also of Elijah who after the most amazing spiritual high on Mount Carmel, seeing fire fall from heaven, was soon hiding in a cave and wishing he was dead! I've seen this roller coaster often in my own life, sometimes because I've been thinking my success was all down to me and then discovering that I am still weak and frail. Other times I see that God actually knows the trials and temptations are coming, so He takes time to affirm and strengthen me to face what lies ahead.