Read Today's Passage
It still amazes me every time I read about Jesus' temptation. He was starving, exhausted and spent. He probably had to struggle with incredible hunger pangs just to drive away Satan's first attempt to sway Him. And how does he refuse Satan's temptations? He relies upon Scripture. He has placed His trust completely in the Word of God and uses it to rebuke Satan! Why is this not our first place to turn to in times of temptation? Why is it often not my first place to go in times of trouble? And a special note here, Satan only leaves until another opportune time comes...
Then He journeys back home. Do you think anyone expected to hear those prophetic words come from His mouth? He was merely the son of a carpenter! Here He is telling the people that they are fulfilling the same role to other prophets throughout Israel's history... the role of wrongheadedness. And how exactly did He escape from the mob? Luke simply says He walked through them. Was this a miraculous happening, or was there simply too much confusion going on?
And again we see demons ordered to stay silent about who Jesus is. And see Jesus get away to be alone with God early in the day.
What did this passage make you think about?
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This scripture always reminds me how important it is to not just read God's word, but to really know it so it will just pop up in your head when you too need to rebuke Satan or encourage another person. Sure wish I qas better at memorization..I can remember the gist of a passage but not the reference.
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