Daily Devotion for DECEMBER 1

INTRO

This Sunday is the Second Sunday of Advent. The theme is: Turkish Delight (from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.s. Lewis).

Edmund, the youngest brother, is tempted to betray his brothers and sisters when the witch offers him temptation, beginning with Turkish Delight and concluding with the possibility to rule a kingdom.

Intro to Scripture:

Paul in Romans 7, reminds us that we know what is good and what is not good, but sometimes we get caught doing the not good and refraining from doing the good, all because of temptation.

SCRIPTURE: 7: 15 & 16B

15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do,

QUESTIONS

1. Edmund was confronted with the temptation of Turkish Delight, what is your Turkish Delight?

1. Does Turkish Delight confront you daily?
2. What is your best line of defense against Turkish Delight?

Thought to Ponder

True or False: Because of Turkish Delight we need Christmas?