Thursday
Read Matthew 4:1-11
Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert
to be tempted by the Devil. 2After spending 40 days and nights
without food, Jesus was hungry. 3Then the Devil came to him and
said, “If you are God’s Son, order these stones to turn into bread.” 4But
Jesus answered, “The scripture says, ‘Human beings cannot live on bread alone,
but need every word that God speaks.’ ”
5 Then the Devil took Jesus to
Jerusalem, the Holy City, set him on the highest point of the Temple, 6and
said to him, “If you are God’s Son, throw yourself down, for the scripture
says:
‘God will give orders to his angels about you;
they will hold you up with their hands,
so that not even your feet will be hurt on the stones.’ ”
7 Jesus answered, “But the scripture
also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”
8 Then the Devil took Jesus to a
very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in all their
greatness. 9“All this I will give you,” the Devil said, “if you
kneel down and worship me.”
10 Then Jesus answered, “Go away,
Satan! The scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!’ ”
11 Then the Devil left Jesus; and
angels came and helped him.
Think
Jesus was tempted by the Devil, but he was guided by the Scriptures....
Pray
Teach me to live by your word alone.
Teach me never to test you, but to trust you Lord.
Teach me to worship only you, my Lord and my God.
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