Wednesday
We want you to CONNECT with God through His Word, Prayer, & Worship.
Today, call out to Him in prayer. Ask Him to "open your eyes" as you read through the scripture.
As you observe the scripture, we encourage you to take notes.
Notice the emotions, reasons, and context. Make sure to note what God wants you to know or do after reading the scripture.
And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.”
- Matthew 4:3
Satan's approach to Jesus reveals his most dangerous tactic. He didn't try to convince Jesus that He wasn't the Son of God. Instead, he acknowledged Jesus' identity while attempting to negotiate what kind of Son He would be. "Since you are the Son of God," Satan said, offering shortcuts and special treatment. This is exactly how he operates in our lives today. He's not trying to remove the Christian label from us - he's perfectly content to let us call ourselves followers of Christ. His goal is much more subtle: to convince us that we can determine what kind of Christians we'll be. He whispers that we can soften obedience, minimize dependence on God, and avoid the cross-shaped life that true discipleship requires. The enemy's strategy is to let us keep our religious identity while compromising our spiritual authority. He knows that a Christian who negotiates with sin is far less threatening than one who stands firm in truth. True sonship and daughterhood refuse all negotiations with the enemy.
Explore & examine the areas of your life that God needs to come under the truth. Take a moment to commit & surrender these areas in prayer.
After, tell and share with others what God is teaching you! Try this:
*Share your encouraging takeaways with others on your social media, or share your story with us. We want to celebrate with you!
Memory Verse
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
- Hebrews 13:8
Bible Reading Plan
Bible in 3 Years
Most believers have a goal to read the entire Bible, but the goal can seem daunting at first. In this plan, you can read the entire Bible over a 3-year period as you commit to just one or two chapters a day. This plan is located within the YouVersion Bible App, and you can begin at any time.
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