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Key Bible Verse: Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all the strategies and tricks of the Devil (Ephesians 6:11). Bonus Reading: Galatians 6:7–9

I was away from home in Canada for eight days; there were two more to go—a weekend. I was having a pity-party for myself at supper—alone. I bought a newspaper, thumbed through the sports section, and found nothing but hockey—the favorite of Canadians but not mine.

So I walked toward the elevator. En route, I heard a couple of young women talking and laughing as they used the hotel phone in the lobby. I smiled as I passed and a few steps later punched the "up" elevator button. I got on. So did the two women. I punched "6." They didn't reach for the row of buttons, so I asked, "What floor?" One looked at me sensually and said, "How about six? Do you have any plans?"

Into my mind flashed an instant visual replay of Galatians 6:7: "Don't be misled. … You will always reap what you sow!" and [today's Key Bible Verse]. During that elevator lift, the memorized Word flew to my rescue. Right on time.

I replied, "I've got a full evening planned; I'm really not interested." They looked at me like I was from another planet as I stepped off the elevator (and they stayed on!).

—Charles Swindoll in Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back

My Response: I'm picking the following verses from this week's readings to memorize:

Thought to Apply: The bird may fly over your head, but don't let it nest in your hair.
—Danish proverb

Adapted from: Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back (Nelson, 1980).

Prayer for the Week

Dear God, I need Your Spirit's help to resist the sexual temptations all around me.

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