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Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' " Matthew 4:3-4 NKJV
In Jesus’ moment of physical weakness, the tempter tried to instill doubt in His mind. How would Jesus respond to a challenge to prove that He was God’s beloved Son? The trick linked both His physical and spiritual hunger as He longed both for food and for God’s support in His time of trial.
How do you handle moments of discouragement, doubt, or even weakness? It’s certainly a temptation to demand some kind of proof from God. At the very least, you surely want a solution to your problem—a concrete fix for the short term that also assures you of God’s presence and care. Yet your relationship with God amounts to more than answers to prayer or proof of His care. Seeing the short-term fix won’t really lead to abundant life in the long run.
Jesus promised that you can rest in the promises of God, the scriptures, and even the ways God may be revealed through your situation. This is where long-term perseverance and hope come from.
Prayer: Father, I trust You to guide and support me, even when I pass through times of want.
In Jesus’ moment of physical weakness, the tempter tried to instill doubt in His mind. How would Jesus respond to a challenge to prove that He was God’s beloved Son? The trick linked both His physical and spiritual hunger as He longed both for food and for God’s support in His time of trial.
How do you handle moments of discouragement, doubt, or even weakness? It’s certainly a temptation to demand some kind of proof from God. At the very least, you surely want a solution to your problem—a concrete fix for the short term that also assures you of God’s presence and care. Yet your relationship with God amounts to more than answers to prayer or proof of His care. Seeing the short-term fix won’t really lead to abundant life in the long run.
Jesus promised that you can rest in the promises of God, the scriptures, and even the ways God may be revealed through your situation. This is where long-term perseverance and hope come from.
Prayer: Father, I trust You to guide and support me, even when I pass through times of want.
