Posts with the tag “temptation”

"No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide a way out so that you may be able to bear it." - 1 Corinthians 10:13 Paul's words provide both comfort and hope for every believer facing temptation. The phrase "common to humanity" reminds us that we're ...  Read More

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. And he said to him, “I will give you all these things if you will fall down and worship me.” - Matthew 4:8-9This final temptation is the most dangerous because it offers something good in a way that is deeply wrong. Satan showed Jesus the kingdoms of the world and their splendor and o...  Read More

He answered, “It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” - Matthew 4:4After forty days of fasting in the wilderness, Jesus’ physical need was real. Hunger was not sinful. Wanting relief was not wrong. The temptation did not come from the need itself, but from the way the enemy suggested meeting it.Turn these stones into bread.Satan invited ...  Read More

The tempter approached him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” - Matthew 4:3The first temptation Jesus faced was not really about hunger…it was about identity. Satan did not begin by attacking Jesus’ behavior. He attacked what God had already spoken over Him.“If you are the Son of God…”Just moments earlier, heaven had opened, and the Father’s voice declared, “...  Read More

After he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. - Matthew 4:2Matthew’s statement in today’s key verse is brief, but it carries tremendous weight. After forty days and forty nights without food, Jesus was hungry. That may be the most obvious statement in Scripture, but it is also one of the most important. Hunger meant weakness. Depletion. Vulnerability.And that is exactly when the ...  Read More

“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” – Matthew 5:28 Sin never feels like a big deal at first. You think it’s just a glance. Just a thought. Just a moment. But before you know it, you’re ten steps down a path you never meant to take, asking yourself, “How did I get here?” Jesus already told us the answer. Adu...  Read More

May 27, 2023“For all that is in this world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.” – 1 John 2:16  One thing the devil is really good at is turning our looks into lust. Meaning, he takes what we think is “just a look” or “just a peak,” and turns it into a full-on desire. The devil loves when we start looking. Genesis 3 sa...  Read More