4/30/24

Matt 4:4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”

Jesus had been fasting for forty days and nights when the devil came to tempt Him to use His power as the Son of God to turn the stones into loaves of bread. In Matt 4:4 Christ quoted from Deut 8:3 “So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna…that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.”

I cannot even begin to imagine how hungry and thirsty Jesus must have been after fasting for forty days and nights. Yet, He defeated Satan by quoting from God’s Word. I have found this is a great way to keep the devil in his place. I encourage you to follow Christ’s example and quote from the Bible when temptation comes. This is a great way to resist the devil and solicit God’s help.

One of my fondest memories growing up is of going to my grandparent’s house in Knoxville, Georgia when I was a little boy. Grandma made biscuits very early most every morning. The biscuits left over from breakfast were put on top of the stove. When our family would arrive from out of town later in the day us kids would immediately go into the kitchen…get a biscuit from the stove…poke a hole into the top of it…grab the used Maxwell House coffee can sitting on the counter filled with home-made cane syrup…pour some syrup into the hole and eat at least one syrup filled biscuit. They were so yummy to my tummy!

If you had asked me at that time, I would have told you that I could happily live on biscuits and syrup alone! Now, I am thankful to say I have learned that I live my best life when I strive to live a life that is based on every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord! I have found God’s Word to meet every need of my heart and life. I hope you have as well.  I encourage you to read the Bible, feed on it, stand on it, rest on it and believe in it. Place your full trust in God and His Word. He will not let you down.

Pastor Tim