DAY THREE – Friday, March 4, 2022
Matthew 4:1-11
When reading this passage, surely you would have said to yourself, “I have had a wilderness experience”. Some of them may not have occurred over forty days, but you surely cannot say that you have not been tempted. Temptation in the dictionary states that it is a trial in which a person has free choice of being faithful or unfaithful to God. Possibly Jesus took this free choice to prove to God that he was ready for the mission before him. This passage in no way is saying that food, power and leadership are wrong, but rather that they can be used for the wrong ends or at the wrong time. In this difficult time Jesus looks to God’s word for guidance. As a result of the temptations, Jesus was stronger and more prepared for his ministry. We are grateful for the knowledge that Jesus experienced temptation too. This lets us know that God will still love us and will respond with kindness when we struggle with temptation.
Bonnie Solomon
Matthew 4:1-11
When reading this passage, surely you would have said to yourself, “I have had a wilderness experience”. Some of them may not have occurred over forty days, but you surely cannot say that you have not been tempted. Temptation in the dictionary states that it is a trial in which a person has free choice of being faithful or unfaithful to God. Possibly Jesus took this free choice to prove to God that he was ready for the mission before him. This passage in no way is saying that food, power and leadership are wrong, but rather that they can be used for the wrong ends or at the wrong time. In this difficult time Jesus looks to God’s word for guidance. As a result of the temptations, Jesus was stronger and more prepared for his ministry. We are grateful for the knowledge that Jesus experienced temptation too. This lets us know that God will still love us and will respond with kindness when we struggle with temptation.
Bonnie Solomon
