Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’
Matthew 4:1-4 NIV

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8 NIV

I. POWER IN THE WORD

PSALM 119 - IT HAS THE POWER TO CONVICT US OF SIN, TO TEACH US TRUTH, AND TO LEAD US IN RIGHTEOUSNESS
HEBREWS 4:12 - IT IS LIVING AND ACTIVE, SHARPER THAN ANY TWO-EDGED SWORD.

Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
John 17:17 NIV

So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
Matthew 27:5 NIV

The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Luke 10:37 NIV

Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
John 13:36 NIV

II. GOD’S GUIDANCE

“God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain.” —C.S. LEWIS

III. THE IMPORTANCE OF DETAIL

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV