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The Temptation That Doesn't Knock: It Slips In Quietly
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- Sep 8, 2026
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- 333
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Summary
Some temptations don't crash in through the front door. They slip in quietly through the back. A glance. A thought. A quiet "what if". That's how it began for David, and that's often how it begins for us. In today's five-minute devotional we look at 2 Samuel 11:2-3 and the moment David didn't look away. Desire itself isn't wrong - God gave it to us for intimacy, connection and beauty. But when we stop guarding our hearts, it turns inward and starts to twist. The good news is this: David fel...