Thankful For God’s Word In Temptation

1. Trust In The Lord’s Provision

 Matthew 4:1-4 (NASB)

¹ Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

² And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry.

³ And the tempter came and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."

⁴ But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.' "

 2. Avoid Testing the Lord’s Protective Presence                                

 Matthew 4:5-7 (NASB)

⁵ Then the devil took* Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,

⁶ and said* to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, 'He will command His angels concerning You'; and 'On their hands they will bear You up, So that you will not strike Your foot against a stone .' "

⁷ Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test .' "

 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NASB)

¹² Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.

¹³ No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

3. Worship The One True God     

 Matthew 4:8-11 (NASB)

⁸ Again, the devil took* Him to a very high mountain and showed* Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

⁹ and he said to Him, "All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me."

¹⁰ Then Jesus said* to him, "Go, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only .' "

¹¹ Then the devil left* Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him.

 Hebrews 4:14-16 (NASB)

¹⁴ Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

¹⁵ For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.

¹⁶ Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.