Matthew chapter 4

Matthew chapter 4

Test come. So often children of God think they should not come. They come. Let us learn how to win when they come. Look at what Jesus did. God sent Him into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. God, on purpose, put Jesus in a situation of temptation. Why did He do that? I will say God did this so Jesus could see what He was made of. Some think God puts people in situations so that God can see what they are made of. He already knows. He wants the individual to know what they are made of. Have you ever done anything that surprised you? It could have been good or not so good. You may have been disappointed in yourself or proud of yourself. You learned what you were made of in that instant. When a decision is made to serve Jesus, the person means it. The test is set to find what is in you that is in disagreement with your decision.
In the case with Jesus' temptation, He consistently used the Word of God as His basis for each decision. Jesus found that He did know, believe and understand that every decision He made, regardless of how good the alternative decisions may seem, must be based on the Word of God. I encourage you to make all of your decisions based on God's Word.

Look at the love of God. Once Jesus came through the temptation, the angels ministered to Him. They built Him back up. When you come through a temptation sit in the presence of the Lord and allow the angels to minister to you. Allow time for your rebuilding, regrouping and encouragement. Then get back in the fight.

Another fight did come. John the Baptist, Jesus' first cousin was placed in prison for preaching the gospel. This would have deterred some from their mission. But remember Jesus had already settled in Himself that He would make every decision based on the Word of God. When John was imprisoned, Jesus continued to be led of the Holy Spirit. He left town. Some may have said that He disserted His cousin. Others may have said, "if He was a man of God…" Regardless of these things, Jesus kept His course with the Holy Spirit. He lived where God wanted Him to live and He preached, taught, and healed the people God sent Him to. I speak courage in you today. Follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. Live where He tells you to live. Help whomever He tells you to help. God will get the glory!

Jesus gathered helpers. Some call them followers. I call them helpers. The work of God can not be done by one person. Whatever God ask you to do require the assistance of another. Moses had Aaron, Hur and the elders. Samson had the lad. Noah had his sons. Jesus had his disciples. Look at those in your life. Some of them are there to aid you in fulfilling the call of God on your life, just as you are in someone's life to help them do the same. As Jesus and His helpers began to do the work of the Father, the word spread out one hundred miles away. People began to talk of the things Jesus was preaching. They began to talk about the healings. They began to come and see for themselves. As you continue to do what God ask of you, your fame will spread. It is not fame of you, but fame of what God is doing as you. Just keep giving Him the glory and all will be well.