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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, November 29, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-11-29-2018
This is devotional thought number 4 in our devotional series, “The Gospel According to Matthew.”
“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.” (Matthew 4:1–2).
Forty is an interesting number in Scripture. The rain from the worldwide flood was on the earth for 40 days and nights; Isaac was 40 years of age when he married Rebekah; the children of Israel ate manna for 40 years in the wilderness; Moses dwelled in the cloud of God’s presence for 40 days and nights; about 40,000 men of war prepared for the Battle of Jericho; the wicked Goliath presented himself in blasphemy before Israel for 40 days; and King Solomon reigned over Israel for 40 years. While there are other remarkable 40s in Scripture, the 40 that made the most impact on human history was the 40 days and nights Jesus fasted in the wilderness.
According to our theme text, Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. The devil, being the shrewd being he is, waited until Jesus was as weak as He could possibly be after 40 days and nights of starvation and thirst. Then, he pounced and tried to cause Jesus to stumble and fall. If the enemy had been successful, we would all have been destroyed. Although Satan did not play fair in his cosmic battle, Jesus was fully prepared to meet the challenge in the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus lived by the same model for holiness that Job did: “My foot hath held his steps, His way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” (Job 23:11–12). He believed what He taught when He said, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6). Will you believe and live the same by His grace?
When you are at your weakest or most tired, expect that the devil will be coming in an attempt to take advantage of you. With that in mind, immediately flee to God in prayer. Let Him know that you are committed to serving Him, come what may. Now thank Him for giving you the power you need while you are at your weakest.
This has been the gospel according to Matthew. Be transformed by it.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
#theprotestisnotover
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, November 29, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-11-29-2018
This is devotional thought number 4 in our devotional series, “The Gospel According to Matthew.”
“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.” (Matthew 4:1–2).
Forty is an interesting number in Scripture. The rain from the worldwide flood was on the earth for 40 days and nights; Isaac was 40 years of age when he married Rebekah; the children of Israel ate manna for 40 years in the wilderness; Moses dwelled in the cloud of God’s presence for 40 days and nights; about 40,000 men of war prepared for the Battle of Jericho; the wicked Goliath presented himself in blasphemy before Israel for 40 days; and King Solomon reigned over Israel for 40 years. While there are other remarkable 40s in Scripture, the 40 that made the most impact on human history was the 40 days and nights Jesus fasted in the wilderness.
According to our theme text, Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. The devil, being the shrewd being he is, waited until Jesus was as weak as He could possibly be after 40 days and nights of starvation and thirst. Then, he pounced and tried to cause Jesus to stumble and fall. If the enemy had been successful, we would all have been destroyed. Although Satan did not play fair in his cosmic battle, Jesus was fully prepared to meet the challenge in the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus lived by the same model for holiness that Job did: “My foot hath held his steps, His way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” (Job 23:11–12). He believed what He taught when He said, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6). Will you believe and live the same by His grace?
When you are at your weakest or most tired, expect that the devil will be coming in an attempt to take advantage of you. With that in mind, immediately flee to God in prayer. Let Him know that you are committed to serving Him, come what may. Now thank Him for giving you the power you need while you are at your weakest.
This has been the gospel according to Matthew. Be transformed by it.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
#theprotestisnotover
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, November 29, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-11-29-2018
This is devotional thought number 4 in our devotional series, “The Gospel According to Matthew.”
“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.” (Matthew 4:1–2).
Forty is an interesting number in Scripture. The rain from the worldwide flood was on the earth for 40 days and nights; Isaac was 40 years of age when he married Rebekah; the children of Israel ate manna for 40 years in the wilderness; Moses dwelled in the cloud of God’s presence for 40 days and nights; about 40,000 men of war prepared for the Battle of Jericho; the wicked Goliath presented himself in blasphemy before Israel for 40 days; and King Solomon reigned over Israel for 40 years. While there are other remarkable 40s in Scripture, the 40 that made the most impact on human history was the 40 days and nights Jesus fasted in the wilderness.
According to our theme text, Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. The devil, being the shrewd being he is, waited until Jesus was as weak as He could possibly be after 40 days and nights of starvation and thirst. Then, he pounced and tried to cause Jesus to stumble and fall. If the enemy had been successful, we would all have been destroyed. Although Satan did not play fair in his cosmic battle, Jesus was fully prepared to meet the challenge in the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus lived by the same model for holiness that Job did: “My foot hath held his steps, His way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” (Job 23:11–12). He believed what He taught when He said, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6). Will you believe and live the same by His grace?
When you are at your weakest or most tired, expect that the devil will be coming in an attempt to take advantage of you. With that in mind, immediately flee to God in prayer. Let Him know that you are committed to serving Him, come what may. Now thank Him for giving you the power you need while you are at your weakest.
This has been the gospel according to Matthew. Be transformed by it.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
#theprotestisnotover
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, November 29, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-11-29-2018
This is devotional thought number 4 in our devotional series, “The Gospel According to Matthew.”
“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.” (Matthew 4:1–2).
Forty is an interesting number in Scripture. The rain from the worldwide flood was on the earth for 40 days and nights; Isaac was 40 years of age when he married Rebekah; the children of Israel ate manna for 40 years in the wilderness; Moses dwelled in the cloud of God’s presence for 40 days and nights; about 40,000 men of war prepared for the Battle of Jericho; the wicked Goliath presented himself in blasphemy before Israel for 40 days; and King Solomon reigned over Israel for 40 years. While there are other remarkable 40s in Scripture, the 40 that made the most impact on human history was the 40 days and nights Jesus fasted in the wilderness.
According to our theme text, Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. The devil, being the shrewd being he is, waited until Jesus was as weak as He could possibly be after 40 days and nights of starvation and thirst. Then, he pounced and tried to cause Jesus to stumble and fall. If the enemy had been successful, we would all have been destroyed. Although Satan did not play fair in his cosmic battle, Jesus was fully prepared to meet the challenge in the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus lived by the same model for holiness that Job did: “My foot hath held his steps, His way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” (Job 23:11–12). He believed what He taught when He said, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6). Will you believe and live the same by His grace?
When you are at your weakest or most tired, expect that the devil will be coming in an attempt to take advantage of you. With that in mind, immediately flee to God in prayer. Let Him know that you are committed to serving Him, come what may. Now thank Him for giving you the power you need while you are at your weakest.
This has been the gospel according to Matthew. Be transformed by it.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
#theprotestisnotover