John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches: He that abides in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing.
Let’s reiterate again, that when some persons may complain of being tempted by the devil, in most cases, they have not a clue what they are speaking about, because a real temptation is something that is well studied out, well planned, and well executed. Considerable research, together with the historical context, and archives of factual evidences, go into the structuring of tailormade temptations, for they are not those fly by night aberrations which might occur spontaneously, on the spur of the moment, as some persons erroneously believe.
In addition to the physical factors mentioned earlier, the spiritual condition of king David at the time will be of critical importance to the success or failure of the assault, and thus, David must first be groomed, or primed for the temptation over extended periods of time. In other words, David must first stop praying, for he must be brought to the point where he believes that his knowledge of God’s word alone, together with his own will power, would be sufficient to keep him from temptation.
This constitutes one of the most fatal mistakes any Christian can make. The knowledge of God’s word without the power of God is the equivalent of having a v 12 supercharged engine in a Lamborghini, with no gas. The motive power for us to do right is centered in, and comes solely from the presence and person of God alone.
1st John 3:4 Whosoever commits sin transgresses also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And you know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abides in him sins not: whosoever sins hath not seen him, neither known him.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!