How Can Prayer Help Us Overcome Temptation?

Bible, Women & Bathrobes

Bible, Women & Bathrobes Episode 29

Sermon on the Mount, part 15

Summary

Tamara Anderson and Wendi Christensen discuss Matthew 6:13 from the Lord’s Prayer about the importance of prayer and God's help in overcoming temptation and evil. They emphasize the need to submit to God's will and trust in His power, highlighting personal experiences of God's help in their lives. They also offer counseling techniques and biblical references to help individuals overcome sorrow and depression through faith and empowerment. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the importance of recognizing and relying on God's peace, light, and goodness in times of struggle.

Main Takeaways

· From Wendi: “I love that Christ ends on that hope, with He's going to help us go through. That we're going to go through these difficult things, these temptations, even temptations from the evil one… we will find that help--even if it's going to be a while trudging through the difficulties of difficult moments, praying for strength and it's okay for us to pray for strength over our temptations. And to continue looking to that source of power and light and glory. Keep looking through that to that and we will overcome. We will come off conqueror with Him.”

· From Tamara: “I just keep going back to that cute saying that they say in the South that God doesn't give us more than we can handle, But tacking on "with his help." Really and truly, that's what life boils down to. And that's what this verse boils down to for me is that we can do anything with his help.”

Invitation

Pray that God will help and strengthen you in temptations as you face evil today.

Today’s Podcast Hosts & Guests

Tamara K. Anderson

Tamara, founder of Women Warriors of Light, is a dynamic speaker, award winning author, and a podcaster. She is driven by her Christian faith to inspire faith in Jesus Christ. Alongside her husband, Justin, she navigates the joys and challenges of parenting four children with autism, ADHD, and mental health hurdles. You can find out more about Tamara on her website: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/

Wendi Christensen, LCSW

Wendi is the co-founder of Women Warriors of Light. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 28 years of experience. Wendi is an intuitive counselor helping individuals release pain, renew hope, and restore light through forgiveness. You can find out more about Wendi on her website: https://wendichristensencounseling.com/

Transcript

If you’d like to read the transcript for today’s episode, please visit our Women Warriors of Light website blog. https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/How-Can-Prayer-Help-Us-Overcome-Temptation