LOVE LETTERS|DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SINGLES|DAY 294

Scripture for today

The Message Matthew 4:1-4 Next Jesus was taken into the wild by the Spirit for the Test. The Devil was ready to give it. Jesus prepared for the Test by fasting forty days and forty nights. That left him, of course, in a state of extreme hunger, which the Devil took advantage of in the first test: "Since you are God's Son, speak the word that will turn these stones into loaves of bread." Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: "It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God's mouth."

Temptations always come for us in our place of need. Temptations are very calculative I must say. It always come for you at the point where we have a need that need to be met urgently. When I studied this Scripture about Jesus being hungry and I am able to relate it to so many situations around me. Most times we get hungry in different situations we find ourselves. We have a lot of needs that seem to be very urgent. This needs are very genuine and legitimate. For example, when you don't have a need for food anyone who brings food to you on a very uncomfortable condition might just be doing you a great Favour. 

Your Temptations are always in line with your needs. If I have a need for a relationship I would be tempted easily from that point of my need. If I have need for a car ride, I can easily be tempted from that need. This post is to tell us as believers that we need to turn down some offers. Not all offers are really for us. We are not to pick up every challenge to see if we can do handle situations by ourselves. You're not your own provider, God is. You are not your supplier, God is. You have all you need to overcome Temptations in the word of God. His word has all the power in the world to withstand any temptation that comes your way. 

Prayer: Father, help me withstand any temptation that comes my way.