Star for the Journey

temptation

  • Beyond the Shadows

    Scripture Focus: “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.” — Isaiah 9:2 There is a difference between walking through a dark place and living in one. If the electricity goes out for twenty minutes,…

  • In the Interim

    Scripture Focus: “Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee… and Sarah shall have a son.” — Genesis 18:14 Waiting has a way of making perfectly reasonable people start having ideas. At first, we pray. We trust. We remind ourselves that God knows what He is…

  • Crowning Moments

    Scripture Focus: “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” — James 1:12 Temptation has a way of showing up at the worst possible time, and usually not looking nearly as dangerous as it…

  • Tempted Like Us, Loving Like Him

    Scripture Focus: Hebrews 4:15 “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” The heart of our faith is not a distant God watching us from far above, shaking His head when we struggle.…