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IT IS WRITTEN

Text :   Matthew 4:4.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Jesus while He was here on earth was 100% man. Though He was God, but He stripped Himself of all divine glories and power and came in flesh and blood like you and I. 

Romans 8:3 made us understand that God sent His own son in the likeness of flesh and blood that He may condemn sin in the flesh.

Jesus came into this world not just to reconcile us back to the Father but also to model to us how man can live a victorious life while here on earth.

This is why Hebrews  4:15 says For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.* 

To live a victorious life here on earth,  wisdom demands that you look into how Jesus lived and do likewise. 

The devil tempted the first Adam and he fell. By reason of this fall, all mankind became sinners and under the control of sin and death.
But we thank God for the second and last Adam - Jesus Christ. The devil who had no regard for anyone, when he saw that Jesus chose to come like man decided to tempt him also. 

It was recorded that for all the temptations the devil posed at Jesus, Jesus responded and overcame him via the written word.

You must familiarise yourself with the written word for you to gain victory over sin and satan. 

Bible Reading :Matthew 4:1-11.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, I receive the grace to read, meditate and live by your word in Jesus name.

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