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WHEN GOD IS SILENT(1)

Text: Matthew 4:1

 *Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.* 

Sometimes, we are faced with hard and nutty situations that we are almost at the verge of breaking, and losing hope. At such times, it feels like God is far away or that He is not concerned about you.

When you find yourself in such situations as a true child of God, one thing you need to know is that "God never neglect His own" You must be rest assured in His promise: 
 *".......for he hath said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you" (Hebrews  13:5)* 

You must hold on to this promise and assurance of  "Divine Presence" of God tightly.  You must be well settled in this word of assurance from the unfailing Father. He has given a sure word that His presence will always be with us (in every situation and at all time)
 *When you pass through the waters, I [will be] with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.* 
(Isaiah 43:2).

From this promise, you can see that God did assure us of His divine presence and help in times of trouble. All through the Bible, God has always come through for his beloved children, but He never shield them from TEST. He always test his own. And sometimes, he allows the devil to carry out his temptation on us (which He  himself supervises to ensure that you are not tempted beyond measure) 1Cor. 10:13.

 *If you desire genuine promotion in any area of your life, then you must be ready to be tested.*

 *At the end of every test and temptation is Promotion.* 
When God took the Israelites from Egypt, he passed them through wilderness for a test and many of them failed. 
 _But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.1 Corinthians 10:5_ They failed the wilderness test because they did not know the reason for wilderness.

Deuteronomy 8:2  says *And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, _and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no_ .* 

May you not fail God during your wilderness experience in Jesus name.


 *BIBLE READING*: 1Cor. 10:1-13


 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Lord, grant me strength and fortitude to stand in time of trial and temptation.
 

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