In this challenging and inspiring teaching, Sue Brown takes a deep dive into the account of Jesus being led into the wilderness to be tempted (Matthew 4:1-11). She explains that this was not a self-inflicted hardship, but a divinely allowed trial intended to prove Jesus' obedience and prepare him for his ministry. More importantly, it established the spiritual blueprint for how you can successfully resist the devil in your own life.

Sue Brown draws a crucial distinction between the external trials God allows (like Jesus' testing) and the internal temptations that arise from our own lusts and desires. Regardless of the source, your faith is being tested, and your way out is always the same:

Key Takeaways for Overcoming Temptation:

-- Jesus’ temptation was a spiritual transformation to prove his obedience.

-- God uses Jesus’ experience to give humanity an example of how to resist the devil.

-- The Lord will always provide a way to escape when we are tempted, but we must rely on Him.

-- Our temptations often arise from internal lusts and desires, while Jesus’ trial was an external adversary.

-- Reliance on the Holy Spirit, divine will, and scripture is essential for victory.

-- We must act on our faith and use the Word of God as our spiritual defense.

-- Knowing what is right and doing it not is sin (James 4:17)—you are accountable for your knowledge.

-- Our wilderness seasons are for a purpose: to develop our character and prepare us for ministry.

Scriptures for Further Study

-- Matthew 4:1

-- 1 Corinthians 10:13

-- James 1:22

-- Matthew 6:24

-- James 4:17

-- James 4:1-3