Matthew 4:3 NLT) …the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
1. Trust God for
(Philippians 4:11-13 NIV) I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
(Philippians 4:19 NLT) And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. (Matthew 4:4 NIV) But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
(Matthew 4:5-6 NLT) Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”
- Trust God for
(Matthew 4:7 NLT) Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”
(Isaiah 41:10 NIV) So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
(2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV) But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
(Isaiah 52:12 NIV) …for the Lord will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard.
(Philippians 4:7 NIV) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
(Matthew 4:8-9 NLT) Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”
- Trust God for
(Matthew 4:10 NLT) “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
(Matthew 6:31-33 NLT) “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
(Matthew 4:3 NLT) …the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
Three Maneuvers of the Enemy
1. The devil tries to
- The devil tries to
(Matthew 4:5-6 NLT) Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, 6 and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”
- The devil tries to
(Matthew 4:8-9 NLT) Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”
(2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV) We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.