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TEMPTED IN EVERY WAY


Is it not exciting to know that there is nothing we go through that God doesn't know about?
The bible summarizes everything in this world into 3 major categories  :

  • The lust of the flesh
  • The lust of the eyes
  • The pride of life   
 1 John 2:16-17 says "For everything in the world- the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life- is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away and the lust of it, but whoever does the will of God lives forever."
Every temptation and sin in this world can be categorized into either one of these categories, adultery, hatred, jealousy, envy, rage and anger, selfishness etc.. just name it.

Did you see the word "everything" in verse 16? The temptation of Jesus in Mathew 4:1-11 was very strategic, the devil tempted Jesus with everything in the world. It is important to note at this point that, the fact that you are fasting and waiting on God does not immune you to the devil's temptations.
The first temptation,(lust of the flesh) the devil said "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." Matt 4:3.

The second temptation, (pride of life) the devil said "If you are the son of God, throw yourself down for it is written He will command his angels concerning you and they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone." Matt 4:6
The third temptation, (lust of the eyes) "And the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, all this i will give you if you bow down and worship me." Matt 4:8-9

How did Jesus overcome this? He overcame by the Word, truth is the devil has become more subtle, we should be alert in Spirit and grounded in his Word.

Yours in the walk...
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