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Judges 16:4-6
Some time later, he fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek whose name was Delilah. The rulers of the Philistines went to her and said, “See if you can lure him into showing you the secret of his great strength and how we can overpower him so we may tie him up and subdue him. Each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels[a] of silver.” So Delilah said to Samson, “Tell me the secret of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”
Additional Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 10:13; James 4:7; 2 Tim 2:22; Luke 22:46; Genesis 3:13; Hosea 10:13-14; James 1:26; 1 John 1:7-9; Proverbs 26:28-20; Matthew 18:6; Proverbs 28:10; Titus 3:3-7; Romans 12:1-2
As fishing lures are used to bait the fish, temptation lures us to fall in its trap. No one is exempt from being tempted. Our fallen human nature desires the things of the flesh. Daily our mind and thoughts are given an invitation to engage in such things like, lust, envy, greed, pride and so much more. But we have been given free will to decide whether to take on this invitation or not. When facing temptation you can resist and run.
Temptation is manageable; you can opt in or out
Temptation is the enticement of our flesh. Trials are circumstances or events that challenge us. We need a strategy when dealing with both. We are called to persist and walk through trials, but we are called to resist and walk away from temptation.
James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Samson gave into temptation instead of resisting and fleeing from it. Because of this he was deceived by Delilah to the point of delusion, becoming his own worst enemy. Being deceived is believing a lie was true. Being delusional is believing a lie to be true in spite of evidence that shows the contrary.
Proverbs 28:10
The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
We don’t compromise a relationship with God, we lay everything down and pick up our cross to follow Him. Temptation is often a result of our own desires, not just external forces. While the flesh has a will, God's purpose for us is greater. To live a pure life, we need a clear vision of what that looks like and must resist temptation, becoming stronger each time we do. The strategy when undergoing spiritual battles is in our daily walk with Jesus. Temptation requires resistance, while trials require persistence.
Reflect on your life and past decisions, and ask yourself honestly: Where does temptation occur? When does temptation occur? Who are you with when temptation occurs? What things are deceiving me? Is there anything that I've become delusional to? Once you’ve answered these questions, decide to break free from the temptations that lead you away from him and interfere with your spiritual walk.
Need a midweek reset? Join us every Wednesday at VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District in the Prayer Room for an incredible hour of prayer starting at 12PM. Make it part of your weekly rhythm!
Where: VOUS Miami Gardens and VOUS Design District
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
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Make Thanksgiving special for a family in need by serving at our annual Thanksgiving Bash, a morning of distributing hundreds of meals to families in our community and watching teams compete for the VOUS Bowl Title in our spirited 7-on-7 flag football tournament.
As a Crew, fill up a Meal Kit this week and bring it to VOUS Miami Gardens or to the Thanksgiving Bash and serve together!
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Date: Saturday, November 22nd
Time: 11:00AM
Location: Charles Hadley Park
Join us bright and early at Peacock Park for the VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Start your Thanksgiving with fresh air, great friends, and all-around fun! We’ll see you at the starting line!
Sign up for the Turkey Trot, click here
Date: Thursday, November 27th
Time: 6:00AM
Location: Peacock Park
On Sunday, November 30th we're bringing our annual Tree Lighting tradition to our SoMi, City, and Miami Gardens Locations after the 6pm Services! RSVP and join us for a night of fun! Invite your friends and let's welcome the Christmas season together!
Date: November 30th
Time: 7:30PM
Locations:
VOUS Miami Gardens
17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS City
6101 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
VOUS SoMi
6767 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143
To RSVP, click here
Sow a seed of faith and invest in legacy Sunday, December 7 at our annual Bricklayers Offering.
For more information, click here
VOUS SoMi
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
VOUS Design District
8:30AM / 10:00AM / 12:00PM
Church Online
10:00AM / 12:00PM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
