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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