Hope you are all enjoying reading in Matthew. You should have finished up on Friday with chapter 4. As I was reading chapter 4 where Jesus was led into the wilderness by Satan and promised "the moon" if he would just worship Satan instead of God, I was reminded of how Satan's whole plan is to get us to focus on our own needs (bread, recognition....) instead of putting God first in our life and letting Him take care of us. Satan always entices us with what appears to be a 'shortcut' to reach our goal. God's way is never a 'shortcut' but always looks to us like the long way to our destination. BUT the lessons we learn by taking His way are invaluable and we end up richer and more prosporous than any 'shortcut' ever produces.
Jesus was tempted but didn't give in. He knew Trusting His Father was the ONLY way to achieve God's promises in His life. We need to be just as convinced. With Jesus in us we are able to resist Satan with just as much conficence. It all depends on who we are focused on - ourselves or Jesus!
VS 10 "Away with you Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord you God, and Him only you shall serve;"
After Jesus passed this test of temptation Satan left him alone and His ministry began.
"Thank you Lord for Your example. You went before us in everything and all we have to do is trust You!"
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