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.” –

Read:  Matthew 4:1-11

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

2.  And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.

3.  Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

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.'”

5.  Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple,

6.  and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.'”

7.  Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.'”

8.  Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

9 . And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”

10.  Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.'”

11.  Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

MESSAGE:

When I joined RCCG, we never gave offerings; we were told to only pay our tithes. When I asked why, I was told that it was because the congregation was a mixture of sinners and Christians, and we didn’t want the money of sinners. I wondered, “What about those of us who are Christians? The Bible says give, and you shall be given Luke 6:38.” Little wonder we all remained poor in those days. So, even though we were not giving offerings in church, I was giving offerings to the pastors privately. Also, in those days, when we sang choruses, we never clapped. I asked why, and I was told it was because clapping is worldly. You could never even bring up the topic of beating drums. There was no guitar, no trumpet, or any other musical instrument except the organ. Everything was solemn. However, I said, “The Bible says clap your hands all ye people Psalm 47:1.” The first time we started clapping our hands in RCCG, the elders called a meeting to discuss it! You can imagine what happened when I introduced drums and the guitar.

Sometimes, we allow the traditions of men to dictate how we should live instead of God’s Word. God’s Word is His perfect blueprint for every area of life, and when you follow His word, you will enjoy life abundantly. Those who fail to live according to God’s word will not experience the exceeding greatness of His power towards those who believe Ephesians 1:19.

Jesus did not respond to the devil’s temptations according to the philosophies and traditions of men. He overcame them because He stood on what was written in God’s word Matthew 4:1-11. He knew what was written and refused to live by anything less than that. Do you know what is written? Do you know what God has said about your situation? Are you standing on God’s word or man’s report? Whose report will you believe?

When the twelve spies went into Canaan to spy on the land, ten of them stood on what they had seen; only Joshua and Caleb stood on God’s word Numbers 13:26 – Numbers 14:9. Truly, there were giants in the land, but God is greater than giants. It is true that the doctors can see sicknesses, but Jesus has paid the price for your health on the cross.

Beloved, make up your mind to live only by God’s word, and you will experience His exceeding power in all areas of your life.

Action Point:

Let God’s Word guide you in everything.

PRAYER POINTS

1.    Father, thank You for the ministry of Your Word in my life and home.

2.   Father, give me the wisdom to always hide Your Word in my heart that I may not sin against You

3.   Father, by Your Word, deliver me from all evil plotted against me by Satan

4.   Father, by Your Spirit, give me the grace to skillfully use Your Word in order to live a life worthy of the Gospel

5.   Father, deliver Your Church from the traditions of men that has made us put aside and neglected the Word of God

6.   Father, give me a Word for every area of my life so that I may live a glorious life in Jesus Name

7.   Father, let my life showcase the superiority of Your Word by my application of it in every area of my life

Thank You Jesus Christ- The Living Word

By Pastor E A Adeboye

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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