The Upper Room Devotional 4 May 2022 – Wednesday
Read and Meditate on Today’s The Upper Room Daily Devotional for Wednesday 4th May 2022 written by Joseph Adeoye. May the Lord bless you as you study His Word!
THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 4 MAY 2022 WEDNESDAY
TODAY’S TOPIC: STANDING STRONG
Joseph Adeoye (Kwara, Nigeria)
TODAY’S READING
Daniel 1:1-15
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
I will commit to God’s way, knowing that it is always better.
SCRIPTURE: If sinners entice you, do not consent. – Proverbs 1:10 (NRSV)
Sitting in a hall with my fellow university classmates, I waited in tense silence for the French test to be distributed. This was my final language exam, and I needed to pass. But when the test was handed out, I couldn’t make sense of it. I noticed my classmates cheating and was tempted to join them, thinking, Cheat now and repent later. God is merciful, right? You don’t want to risk failing.
We’ve all experienced situations like this. Like Eve, we feel tempted by fruit that would compromise the life God wants us to have.
The key to standing our ground against temptation is to know our convictions and commit to them in our hearts.
Daniel modeled this when he resolved to keep the diet laid out in the Jewish law and avoid foods provided by the king of Babylon. God honored and rewarded his commitment. When we know what our faith requires and commit to it, we can fight temptation — even if that means failing and retaking a French test like I did.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Lord, teach us the truth of your word. Empower us to live in ways that glorify you. Amen.
PRAYER FOCUS
Students preparing for exams
Thanks for reading The Upper Room Devotional 4 May 2022 – Wednesday
- David Jeremiah 4 May 2022 – Wednesday | Turning Point
- In Touch Devotional 4 May 2022 – Wednesday | Dr Charles Stanley
- John Hagee Daily Devotional 4 May 2022 – Wednesday | Psalm 119:89
- NSPPD Live 4th May 2022 Ministering Pastor Jerry Eze
- UCB Word For Today 4 May 2022 – Wednesday | Monitor Your Mind (2)
- Streams of Joy Daily Devotional 4 May 2022 | Pastor Jerry Eze