March 24

Conflict

“We are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”
— Rom. 8:37

“(Heb. 2:18.) He suffered — never yielded. We do not suffer when we yield to temptation; the flesh takes pleasure in the things by which it is tempted. Jesus suffered being tempted, and He is able to succour them that are tempted. It is important to observe that the flesh, when acted upon by its desires, does not suffer — being tempted, it, alas! enjoys. But when, according to the light of the Holy Ghost and the fidelity of obedience, the Spirit resists the attacks of the enemy, whether subtle or persecuting, then one suffers. This is what the Lord did, and this we have to do.”

“My happiness, O Lord, with Thee Is long laid up in store For that bless'd day when Thee I'd see, And conflict all be o'er.”