KEY SCRIPTURE: Matthew 4:4” But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God”.

Our Lord Jesus had fasted for forty days and forty nights.  The Lord was hungry, and it was at this point that the devil came to tempt Him.

The devil did not appear physical as He did in Genesis chapter three, when He came to tempt Eve. He spoke the words into His mind. Thoughts of various kinds keep flying through our minds. Some may appear as harmless as possible, yet if it is contrary to God’s word, then you must be aware it would destroy you, if you allow it to stay there. Please understand that every contrary impression suggestion, or  idea that flies through your mind comes from an evil source. Many Christians even accept these thoughts as their own. The bible speaks of casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God…..”(2nd Corinth 10:5) Don’t give any attention to ANY contrary view of any sort. It may seem harmless, yet the source is deadly and would destroy or rob you of your eternal blessings.

The wife of a pastor had certain suggestive thoughts   like ‘aren’t you so beautiful, and also with a very charming voice. You could make lots of money singing secular songs. This lady did not pay much attention to that thought. The thought came to her again. This time, she accepted the suggesting and left her marital home to sing at  night clubs. She no longer went to church but became a worldly singer.

One man of God got concerned and started interceding for her. The Lord revealed to this man of God that a demon in the form of a monkey sat on her shoulder suggesting words into her mind. The words appeared as white smoke entering the mind. It became a small spot in the mind, but after sometime, it spread to her entire body controlling her whole actions.

Dear brother or sister, this dear lady did not consider the first thought anything dangerous. She allowed it until she was ultimately dominated and controlled by that seamlessly harmless thought.

Our Lord Jesus was very alert to know that the source of those suggesting came from the evil one. He took a stand with the scriptures and reacted from the viewpoint of the word of God.

Please make up your mind to stand for God, no matter the pressure.

 CONFESSION

The devil always strikes at the weakest moments. I have made up my mind to honour the Lord and never give any occasion for the flesh.

FURTHER STUDIES.

James 1:13-15 ” Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death”.

Galatians 5:13 “For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another”.