1st Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
Tailormade temptations can be likened to precision guided missiles, but they can all be shot down, if the Christian is found fully clad with the armor, found in the book of Ephesians. Christians must, at all times be connected to the Source of our strength, for it is too often the case that some are disconnected and do not know.
[The Desire of Ages pp 324] When the soul surrenders itself to Christ, a new power takes possession of the new heart. A change is wrought which man can never accomplish for himself. It is a supernatural work, bringing a supernatural element into human nature. The soul that is yielded to Christ becomes His own fortress, which He holds in a revolted world, and He intends that no authority shall be known in it but His own. A soul thus kept in possession by the heavenly agencies is impregnable to the assaults of Satan. But unless we do yield ourselves to the control of Christ, we shall be dominated by the wicked one.
In the wee hours of the morning, before the worry and cares of the day begin to take a toll upon us, let us set aside some time alone with God, so that He may strengthen us as He did Jesus, to face all of the unforeseen barrages of temptations that may come our way. We therefore end with a passage of Scripture which delineates the grim nature of the conflicts, and the need for the Christian to be clad in Christlike armor from the crown of the head to the soles of the feet at all times.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!