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God reveals himself at odd times and places. Today was not different.
Being a good student, I was studying for a school project in the library. Being a student, I was looking for ways to avoid my assignment. While visiting the men’s room for the second time that hour, I noticed something new. There was a small white note taped to the porcelain plumbing fixture mounted in front of me. It read: Please pull down, not toward you. Thanks
The following conversation transpired:
Jim - What would happen if I pulled toward me and not down?
Jim - Well, there is only one way to find out.
Jim - That is true …
Jim - Seriously, how old are you?
Washing my hands, I recalled something from preparing to teach children’s church. Jesus instructed his disciples to pray, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13 ESV).
I like to wait for temptation–then pray. Christ taught that we should preempt tempting situations through prayer. Keeping us from tempting situations is God’s most gracious method of “delivering us from evil.” How many of our temptations could be avoided through preemptive prayers? We have a big gracious God, so I am thinking of a big gracious number.
~ Jim
