“Then the devil led Jesus to the top of a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and all the wonderful things in them. The devil said, ‘If You will bow down and worship me, I will give You all these things.’”
Matthew 4:8–9 (ERV)
It’s the audacity for me. The enemy is offering to give Jesus all the things He already possesses. How many times have we been caught in that trap, where someone offers us something that seems amazing, and we step off our path to pursue what we already have?
Take marriage, for example. How many people have stepped outside their marriage—perhaps a woman searching for a good man, only to realize she already had one but failed to appreciate him until it was too late? Or vice versa: a man seeking qualities in another woman that his wife already possessed. This is exactly how the enemy operates: by deceiving us into believing that what we have is not enough.
“A thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I came to give life—life that is full and good.”
John 10:10 (ERV)
The enemy comes to steal your joy, steal your peace, kill your dreams, kill your future, and destroy your mind. But stay focused—the end of this verse reminds us that Jesus came to give us life, life that is full and good.
If, like me, you are embarking on a fast for Lent, stay vigilant and stay focused. The enemy will try to undermine your commitment, but don’t let him. Be steadfast and immovable in your purpose. This time is meant to strengthen you, not to weaken you.
“So, my dear brothers and sisters, stand strong. Don’t let anything change you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord. You know that your work in the Lord is never wasted.”
1 Corinthians 15:58 (ERV)
“Now, brothers and sisters, be filled with joy. Try to make everything right, and do what I have asked you to do. Agree with each other, and live in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.”
2 Corinthians 13:11 ERV
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