ODB: Throw The Book At Him

Eat, Our Daily Bread | August 11, 2011 12:03 am

August 11, 2011 


  When Satan strikes, strike back with the Word of God.   

READ: Matthew 4:1-11 

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. —Matthew 4:1 

Things were off to a great start for Jesus at the beginning of His ministry. In Matthew 3, He was baptized and heard the affirming words of His Father, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (v.17). But then things took a turn for the worse.

What happened next—Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness—was not a mere coincidence. The Holy Spirit led Him into this face-off between the powers of heaven and hell. Thankfully, Jesus’ victory in the face of temptation provides a great example when we find ourselves in the wilderness of Satan’s sinister seductions.

Notice that the tempter caught Jesus at a time when He was tired and hungry. Satan uses the same tactic with us. Waiting for those vulnerable moments, he lures us with the bait of seductive suggestions that offer quick relief and opportunities for self-advancement. When facing such challenges, it’s important to follow Jesus’ example—throw “the Book” at Satan! Jesus responded to temptation by quoting Scripture: “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matt. 4:4; see Deut. 8:3). The Bible is full of verses about lust, greed, lying, and other sins. If we tuck them away in our memory, we can use them when under attack. It’s our best chance for success!

— Joe Stowell

Source: Our Daily Bread

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3 Comments

  1. Linda Grace says:

    Phalms 119;11,I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

    Reply
  2. HX says:

    All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. – 2 Timothy 3:16-17

    Reply
  3. simon joshua says:

    No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will
    not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
    1 cor 10:13

    Reply

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