Jesus Was Tempted in 3 Areas - So Are You

Jesus Was Tempted in 3 Areas - So Are You
From: Today God Is First by Os Hillman
June 22, 2020

"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil" (Matthew 4:1).

Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan!

After 40 days of fasting, when Jesus was at his weakest physically, Satan came to Him. He tempted Him in three areas where you and I are most tempted. Why would the Father require this? Jesus needed to affirm to Satan who He was and from whom He gained His authority and provision.

Again, you and I, all believers, are tempted in those three areas also. They are:

1) Our Identity
"'If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: "He shall give His angels charge over you, and in their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone."'

"Jesus said to him, 'It is written, you shall not tempt the LORD your God.'" Jesus understood His identity and refused to allow Satan to redefine Him. Do not allow Satan to define your identity.

Do not allow your perception of who you are to come from anyone or anything other than God. We who call ourselves Christians, must be so close to Jesus that we reflect Him to everyone around us.

2) Our Authority
"Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, 'All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.'"

"Jesus said to him, 'Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'"

Jesus' authority was rooted in doing only what He saw the Father do. He did not use fleshly authority.

3) Our Source of Provision
"And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, 'If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.'"

"But Jesus answered and said, 'It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'"

Today, realize your identify resides in being a son or daughter of your Heavenly Father. Your authority resides in being led by the Holy Spirit. Your provision comes from your Heavenly Father. Then live and move and have your being in the power of Whose you are.