Satan knows a lot about you. He understands your strengths and weaknesses and knows how to push you to your limits. But the Bible says, ‘When people are tempted and still continue strong, they should be happy. After they have proved their faith, God will reward them with life forever.’ (James 1:12 NCV). Temptation tests your character and tenacity, and it’s hard. But when you keep standing, keep believing, and keep fighting, you can feel secure knowing that you're doing the God-approved thing, and that He notices your faith.

When you face temptation, be prepared for it to be an endurance race rather than a quick sprint. Goliath defied Israel’s armies for forty days (see 1 Samuel 17:16). Satan obstructed Daniel’s prayers for twenty-one days (see Daniel 10:13). Satan is relentless, and you must be too. When it comes to prayer, your persistence overcomes his resistance. ‘Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord…Patient endurance is what you need now…Then you will receive all that he has promised’ (Hebrews 10:35-36 NLT).

Keep fighting, and God will come to your rescue. He did it for Joshua. When Joshua needed extra time to defeat his enemies, God made the sun stand still and time stop (see Joshua 10:12). It seemed God was saying to him, ‘As long as the sun doesn’t go down, you won’t either, for the same power that’s holding it up is holding you up!’ When Jesus healed ten lepers, the Bible says, ‘As they went, they were cleansed’ (Luke 17:14 KJV). They were probably wondering, ‘When will it happen, and how will it happen?’ Faith doesn’t demand details and explanations; it just keeps moving forwards, believing God for the right result.

What Now?

What’s your biggest temptation at the moment? Make a point of praying persistently about the issue (multiple times a day if you can), and trust that God is making a way out for you.