Day 270

Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-15; John 1:19-2:25. “For it is written…”

         Temptation. What a terrible sounding word. The word sounds as if we have already given in.  Sometimes we think the battle is already lost just because we were tempted. But that is not true, is it? We lose the battle only when we give in to temptation. Temptation comes to all people of all ages of all genders and of all colors. Temptation is Satan using the world and all the things in it to entice us, to captivate us, to cause our disobedience and to cause us to take our eyes off the goal, even if only for a moment. Even our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was tempted; in fact, He was tempted many times!  I love the way Jesus handled temptation. It’s not just that He didn’t give in; it’s that He fought back.  You see, Jesus is a warrior. Jesus knows how to fight and Jesus knows how to win.  He used the awesome power of the Scriptures to do His fighting.  What a great lesson to show us how we can fight those same temptations. Fight your temptations with scripture and be victorious. Use the power God has given us in His word to fend off temptation.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?