When I walked on Earth, My Father filled Me with His Holy Spirit when I was baptized in the Jordan. It was then that I began my ministry, but first I was led by the Spirit to be tempted of the devil for forty days.
I know you wander why the Holy Spirit led me into this wilderness experience. I was tempted in every point just as you are tempted today so that you can now be victorious over temptation, I was without sin, however.. The devil knew that My assignment was to enjoy My Father's creation, worship My Father, and glorify My Father by making His true character known to mankind.
The devil tempted me to enjoy My Father's creation by satisfying My flesh with physical food, rather than relying on the daily bread of My Father's Word. Then he tempted me to bow down and worship him with the promise that he would give me the kingdoms of this Earth. Lastly, he tempted Me to jump off the pinnacle of the Temple. I refused to take this short cut to glory. I came against every temptation by speaking the Word out loud, and you can do the same.
LUKE 4; HEBREWS 4:15
Lord - You are the answer. We are tempted to follow the easy route to worldly pleasure and forego the joy you have for us. The devil will devour us when we try and defeat him in our own strength. To make it more personal, help me to always rely on your power and you will be victorious.
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