Wednesday, March 6, 2013

A Closer Walk



 Jesus answered, “It is written”.  Notice that in each of his responses to the tempter Jesus quotes Scripture.  He correctly handles the word of God to defend himself against attack by the enemy.  Jesus was tempted just as you and I are, but he did not sin.  In his humanity Jesus defeated the tempter by the Spirit and the Word of God.  In our daily struggles we have access to the very same resources.  Through the work Jesus did on the cross we have access.  Jesus said he had to go so that the comforter could come.  Jesus sent us his Holy Spirit to walk with us through the most difficult times in our lives and the most wonderful.  As we walk through Lent, let’s walk together with the Spirit and allow him to empower us to be the men and women that God designed us to be.
Am I allowing the Holy Spirit to empower me daily?
How can I be more in tune with the Spirit’s desires?
Lord, thank you for providing everything we need to become more than conquerors.  Help us to walk with you everyday.  Your word says that as we come near to God and he will come near to you (James 4:8).  Lord I want to be close to you today.  Amen.

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