Scripture

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.

Observation

The Lord gives the man the instruction to care for the garden. Everything was there for him, but he may not eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Later, the serpent comes to Eve and says “Did God really say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden?’ “ Eve explains the Lord’s command, but satan misrepresents what the command is about.

Eve is seduced by the promise of the tree and so she eats the fruit. She also gives some to Adam.

Application

Just one job- and they blew it!

One thing was forbidden- one tree out of millions. How hard could it be?

We face temptations every day. Like Eve we know the command, but we wonder if the pleasure of the sin is worth the likely consequence.

Eve was tempted by three things:

• appeal to the flesh (good for food)

• appeal to the senses (good in appearance)

• appeal to pride (good for wisdom)

These are the same hot spots that satan presses today.

We need to be conscious of our vulnerability and always prepared to resist the lies of satan.

Prayer

Holy Spirit make me holy. Strengthen me to stand firm before all temptation and to remain faithful to you. Amen.