Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
A verse that I cling to, especially in difficult times, especially when life feels like it is falling apart, is Isaiah 43:19, paraphrased here as: God is making a way in the wilderness…. This verse is not only a touchstone in times of trial but also in times of temptation.
Matthew 4:2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
It’s easy to give in to temptation, especially when you are weakened. Jesus here was hungry after 40 days of fasting. No human would have faulted Him for turning stones into bread. But Jesus clings to God’s word, and God makes a way in His wilderness.
Matthew 4:3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
Lord, Thank You for making a way in any wilderness we face. Thank You for giving us a means of resisting temptation by clinging to Your word. Thank You for the understanding that resisting temptation isn’t easy, but by clinging to You and Your word, it is always possible, no matter how difficult the situation. Thank You, Jesus. Amen.
Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Have a blessed day.