Today’s Message
Ignore the Roar
May 24, 2020
Introduction:
When you make the choice to burn the white flag and fight for the abundant life God has for you, the enemy will actively tempt you to stop running toward the prize…
*1 Peter 5:8-9 NLT
*8* Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.*
I. The Devil is not just looking for a weak person – He will settle for a strong person going through a weak moment.
A. We are not going to surrender to his
B. Threats and temptations are designed to get us to
C. Aligning your life with truth means understanding the nature of temptations – just because you are
Truth transcends the ages…
Revelation 1:8 NLT
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”
II. Aligning your life with truth means saying no to temptations…
Luke 4:1-13 TPT
1–2 From the moment of His baptism, Jesus was overflowing with the Holy Spirit. He was taken by the Spirit from the Jordan into the lonely wilderness of Judea to experience the ordeal of testing by the accuser for forty days. He ate no food during this time and ended His forty-day fast very hungry. 3 It was then the devil said to Him, “If you are really the Son of God, command this stone to turn into a loaf of bread for You.” 4 Jesus replied, “I will not! For it is written in the Scriptures, ‘Life does not come only from eating bread but from God. Life flows from every revelation from his mouth.’” 5 The devil lifted Jesus high into the sky and in a flash showed Him all the kingdoms and regions of the world. 6–7 The devil then said to Jesus, “All of this, with all its power, authority, and splendor, is mine to give to whomever I wish. Just do one thing and You will have it all. Simply bow down to worship me and it will be Yours! You will possess everything!” 8 Jesus rebuked him and said, “Satan, get behind me! For it is written in the Scriptures, ‘Only one is worthy of your adoration. You will worship before the Lord your God and love Him supremely.’” 9 Next, the devil took Jesus to Jerusalem and set Him on the highest point of the temple and tempted Him there, saying, “If You really are the Son of God, jump down in front of all the people. 10–11 For it is written in the Scriptures, ‘God has given His angels instructions to protect You from harm. For the hands of angels will hold You up and keep You from hurting even one foot on a stone.’” 12 Jesus replied, “It is also written in the Scriptures, ‘How dare you provoke the Lord your God!’” 13 That finished the devil’s harassment for the time being. So he stood off at a distance, retreating until the time came to return and tempt Jesus again.
A. Now, I want you to notice that these temptations centered on three areas…
1. Satan tried to get Jesus to
Proverbs 3:9 NLT
9 Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.
2. The enemy tried to get Jesus to
3. He tried to get Jesus to
1 Peter 5:10 TPT
10 And then, after your brief suffering, the God of all loving grace, who has called you to share in His eternal glory in Christ, will personally and powerfully restore you and make you stronger than ever. Yes, He will set you firmly in place and build you up.