Follow Jesus’ example of empowering the kingdom of god only Matthew 4:1, “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.” Fasting 40 days left Jesus hungry, but he focused on what was far greater: the fight for our eternal salvation, not the fight with satan. Jesus lived I Corinthians 10:12-13 as his testimony, “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” Empowered by Holy Spirit, Jesus gave God the right of way to choose the best for him even under pressure. I believe Jesus indelibly imaged Isaiah 53:11, “He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.”He was the only qualified candidate to finish that assignment. I Peter 2:20-23 illustrates Jesus’ agape love. “For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:” In one accord with God, Jesus never empowered the wrong kingdom to overrule him, i.e., satan’s empire. Overcoming temptation was a temporary inconvenience for a permanent improvement, our redemption. Never lose that ground!

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By faith Rahab initiated a vow that gave her god’s honor and glory Joshua 2nd chapter illustrates the strength of a vow. Rahab the prostitute knew Jericho was going to be destroyed. She knew the same God who dried up the Red Sea would also defend Israel against Jericho. Rahab hid Israel’s two spies on her own, without even having a covenant with them. When the king of Jericho’s men questioned Rahab, she sent them on a wild goose chase to save the spies’ lives. Armed with proof that a covenant with Israel was in order, she approached the spies to exchange vows. In other words, I spared your life, now spare me and my father’s house; give me a “true token” which it the evidence you will keep your word. Rahab swore to remain silent about the spies’ mission and they in turn swore to spare her and her family’s life and give them favor. The token was to bind the scarlet cord in her window so when Israel invaded the land, the contract on her life was cancelled. Her successful appeal removed her name from death row. Everything subject to death was replaced with eternal life. Rahab was not only spared, but honored for her faith in the “Heroes Hall of Faith” in Hebrews 11:31 as well as favored to be in the lineage of Jesus Christ as Boaz’s mother in Matthew 1:5. Rehab had evidence at her disposal to receive abundant life, but so do we. The blood of Jesus Christ is the miracle that supernaturally disannuls any covenant with premature death. Psalms 103:2-5 pledges God to forgive all our iniquities, heal all our diseases, crown us with loving kindness and tender mercies, redeem our lives from destruction and satisfy our mouths with good things [words] so our youth is renewed like the eagles [strong, soaring, and overcoming, The Amplified]. Learn to always trust in Jesus’ Blood!

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