God’s Help to Fight Temptation
Backgrounder on Mark 1-3:
Mark begins his gospel with
the ministry of John the Baptist,
the forerunner who would prepare
the way for Jesus’ ministry of
servanthood. Mark’s emphasis
throughout the gospel is on
Christ’s works rather than His
words, as befitting a Servant.
Lord, help us Resist Temptation:
John came baptising & preaching
a baptism of repentance for the
remission of sins…And he preached
saying: There comes One after me
who is Mightier than l… I indeed
baptised you with water, but He
will baptise u with the Holy Spirit.
It came to pass that Jesus came
from Nazareth and was baptised
by John in the Jordan..Immediately
the Spirit drove Him into the
wilderness. And He was there
in the wilderness forty days,
Tempted by Satan…and the angels
Ministered to Him (Mark 1:4-13).
Lord, thank you for the ministry
You have entrusted to me.
If others praise me, help me to
remember that my one purpose
should be that Your gospel is being
proclaimed and You Are Exalted.
In everything I do, grant that
I be a stepping-stone instead
of a stumbling block so that
others may come to know You
as Savior and Lord. Amen.
Lord, recognise that soon after
the commission of Jesus Christ
into ministry comes temptation.
Equip me Lord to Resist Temptation
from the enemy. Enable me to be
so prepared that I recognise the
enemy’s tactics from the moment
they manifest. Teach me how
to rebuke the enemy by having
good knowledge of Your Word.
Enable me to resist entertaining
temptation even for a moment,
but rather Turn to U immediately
so that I can stand strong. Amen.
Lord, Thy Word is a lamp unto
my feet & a light unto my path.
When I feel afraid,
Think I’ve lost my way,
Still you’re there right beside me.
And nothing will I fear
As long as you are near.
Please be near me to the end.
Lord, I will not forget
Your love for me and yet
My heart forever is wandering.
Jesus be my guide,
And hold me to your side,
I will love you to the end.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path. Amen.