Night Prayer
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Inspiration
A fish does not know the end is near when it becomes tangled in a net. When we rely on ourselves for decision-making, we are like fish unknowingly caught in the snare of a sinful lifestyle. We cannot depend on our wisdom to evade the snare of sin. We must continue to seek the Lord for knowledge, strength, and faith to avoid dangerous traps. He loves us unconditionally and is always available when we call upon Him.
Prayer
Dear Father, We are quickly and unknowingly trapped by sin! We seek Your wisdom and strength as we maneuver sinful obstacles throughout our earthly lives. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Devotion
Temptation Produces Endurance
Frances Taylor
If you've never been tempted, how do you know you have virtue? Just like if you've never doubted, how do you know if you have faith? James is telling us that meeting temptation head on builds endurance; it strengthens us in our resolve to overcome it. James also is telling us if we're unsure of which way to go, we can ask God and he will give us the answers we need. Every time we pray the Our Father, we ask God to help us by leading us not into temptation, but if temptation finds us, we can ask God to help us. The reason we need the gift of wisdom in certain circumstances is because we at times have to choose between two goods, or two evils. In the case of two good, which choice will benefit the most and in the other, which is the lesser of the evils? This is a situation that emergency services face often when there are multiple patients or multiple injuries in an accident. They call this triage. They check out the situation and decide...
