March 20
Luke 4:1-30
Temptations come at us from multiple directions. It can come internally, from our own broken hearts; and it can come from external sources, like friends, family members, and even the devil. The Bible begins with the temptation of Adam and Eve and their willingness to concede. In contrast, Jesus’ ministry begins with Jesus overcoming the wiles of the devil. The root of our willingness to yield to temptation ultimately comes from lack of faith and an unwillingness to trust God. Adam and Eve believed that God was withholding something good from them, while Jesus trusted that the Father would provide. When the devil tried to get Jesus to doubt his Father, he continually responded with a radical trust in the love of God. He knew that God would provide food, that God would give him his place of authority; therefore, God did not need to be tested. His faith allowed him to say no to temptation in all its forms.
How well does your faith allow you to overcome temptation? Do you believe God will lovingly provide for you or that you will need to disobey God and take shortcuts to get what you think you need? The path of freedom, the path of true life, and the path of Jesus come by faith. So let us trust God and not cave to the temptations of this world, instead live for the beauty and glory of eternity.
Father God, help me to recognize that the things of you are greater than the things of this world. Help me to live by faith and trust in you. Amen.
How would a greater trust in God help you to overcome the temptations you face?
Temptations come at us from multiple directions. It can come internally, from our own broken hearts; and it can come from external sources, like friends, family members, and even the devil. The Bible begins with the temptation of Adam and Eve and their willingness to concede. In contrast, Jesus’ ministry begins with Jesus overcoming the wiles of the devil. The root of our willingness to yield to temptation ultimately comes from lack of faith and an unwillingness to trust God. Adam and Eve believed that God was withholding something good from them, while Jesus trusted that the Father would provide. When the devil tried to get Jesus to doubt his Father, he continually responded with a radical trust in the love of God. He knew that God would provide food, that God would give him his place of authority; therefore, God did not need to be tested. His faith allowed him to say no to temptation in all its forms.
How well does your faith allow you to overcome temptation? Do you believe God will lovingly provide for you or that you will need to disobey God and take shortcuts to get what you think you need? The path of freedom, the path of true life, and the path of Jesus come by faith. So let us trust God and not cave to the temptations of this world, instead live for the beauty and glory of eternity.
Father God, help me to recognize that the things of you are greater than the things of this world. Help me to live by faith and trust in you. Amen.
How would a greater trust in God help you to overcome the temptations you face?
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