G-et into God's Word
Matthew 4:1-11
'Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' " Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' " Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' " Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me." Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.' " Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. '
R-eflect into God's Word
How does upgrading the system impact us?
Today's generation acquires so many material accumulations: new clothes, new automobiles, phone upgrades, new watches and much more where can find happiness in material things. We cannot be contented. Even the good things in life can't give us the deep, lasting happiness we so strongly desire. Though we may have many possessions, we may still be unhappy.
This world offers happiness through material accumulation. But no material acquisition can make us as happy as it did yesterday. That's because we were made for God and nothing less will do.
One day, when Jesus was fasting and faint with hunger, Satan approached Him and tempted Him to satisfy His hunger by creating bread. Jesus countered by quoting from Deut.8:3: "...man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord."
as said also in v.4.
Jesus didn't mean that we shouldn't live only on bread. He's rather stating a fact: We're spiritual beings and thus we can't exist on material goods alone.
True satisfaction is found in God and His riches.
O-bey to transform
Why do material acquisitions not provide long-term happiness? What have you learned from your past expectations?
W-restle in Prayer
Teach me, God, what it means to live by Your riches today. You possess all I truly need!
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