Hi everyone,
I have often explained how we are not to focus on ourselves but on Christ, because fear, doubt, and unbelief are attacks on our being, a way we feel we are not capable. But guess what? We were never capable, it is the Jesus in us that is capable, so we are to know who Jesus is and the authority He possesses, which would make you understand that as you walk, it’s not you walking but Jesus walking. This would allow His ability flow through you, then you would speak as He spoke, perform signs and wonders even more than He did when He was here on earth, because the power He possesses surpasses that which He possessed when He was here on earth, and it is the present Jesus that lives in you [ref. John 14:12]. Now, we know the tricks of the devil by making us focus on ourselves instead of Jesus, but there are more to this on how the devil tricks us. I’ll reveal some common tricks the devil uses to deceive the Sons of God.
We may feel doubt, fear, and unbelief just comes upon a person, but in the real sense, it is being ignorant, and this is so because it is only a person who is ignorant about a thing that you can deceive over that which he or she doesn’t know. But a person who is knowledgeable about a thing is very hard to deceive, and Jesus showed us that when you are loaded with the scripture (word of God) and are being led by the Holy Spirit (very important), the devil would have to go back to his drawing board because he would find it very hard to deceive or tempt you.
We must understand that the devil attacks where we are most vulnerable, and not where we are strong. After Jesus had fasted for forty days and nights, He was hungry, and of course the level of hunger Jesus would have had would have been serious and was a perfect time for the devil to strike. The devil said in Matthew 4:3, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” Now, we must also know that in as much as the devil doesn’t attack the area you have worked on, he agitates a person who feels he is strong spiritually, and he did this to Jesus, by challenging Him with the word “if”. Many of us get carried away and would want to prove our point and we fall into the devil’s trap, this is why Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 10:12, “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” So, if that’s the case what did Jesus do when the devil tempted Him with food and challenged His authority?
Jesus, when tempted by the devil, didn’t just answer the devil like that, rather He turned to the word and used it to answer the devil. This is another way we are to rely on Jesus and not ourselves when faced with temptation. And if Jesus wasn’t loaded with the scriptures, He would have fallen.
Now, we have to understand that the devil didn’t come as the devil to Jesus, let us not forget this, because if the devil comes as he is, we would easily know and rebuke him immediately. Instead, he came as a wolf in sheep clothing [ref.: Matthew 7:15], showing concern to Jesus because He was actually hungry. So, if the devil came as a wolf in sheep clothing, how did Jesus recognise that it was the devil, especially in His state of severe hunger? Log on same time tomorrow as I answer this question and elaborate more on this topic.
May the LORD bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you. May the LORD be gracious to you and lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN.
Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!
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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)
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