READ:
MATTHEW 4:1-4
Jesus
Christ is our Captain. We are overcomers because the Captain of our salvation
has overcome Satan, sin and the world. However, we must be watchful. When Satan
tempted Eve, the Bible tells us three major things let to her fall. When she
looked at the tree, she saw that the fruit was desirable to eat. This is the
lust of the flesh. This was the first step to her fall. Food has killed many
people. May God never allow us to eat what will kill us. Eve also said the fruit
was pleasing to the eye. This is the lust of the eyes, the second step to her
fall. Many people have been lured to hell by what they saw. Eve also said the
fruit was desirable for gaining wisdom. This is the pride of the world. This
was the third step to Eve’s fall. Many people who should have seen Jesus Christ
could not see Him because they want to be wiser than God. When Satan wanted to
tempt Jesus Christ, he used these tree weapons. Satan first tried doubt on
Jesus Christ. He then proceeded to the lust of the flesh, the pride of the
world and the lust of the eyes. But Jesus Christ overcame. Thus, we are
overcomers. Satan asked Jesus Christ to turn stones to bread. He was telling
Jesus Christ to eat so as not to die before getting back to the city. He implied
that if Jesus turned stones into bread, His work would have been made easier
since the people would flock to Him knowing fully well that He would feed them.
Satan knew the heart of the people and Satan wanted Jesus Christ to misuse His powers.
James 4:3 says, “You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend
it on your pleasures.” Satan wanted to report Jesus Christ to God that
He was using the powers given to take care of Himself. Satan wanted to
discredit Jesus Christ. Jesus answered in Matthew 4:4 that “It is
written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds
from the mouth of God.” meaning the word of God is forever settled.
Even Satan knows this. You must saturate your heart with the word of God. When
the word of God dwells richly in you, you will be empowered to overcome all the
wiles of the devil.
MEMORIZE:
JAMES 4:3 –You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may
spend it on your pleasures.
