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Matt 4:8,9 “Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.  ^‘All this I will give you,’ he said, ‘if you will bow down and worship me.’” I think its interesting that in this last temptation the devil does not start off by saying “if you are the Son of God.” I wonder why that is.  Is the devil now convinced that this is who Jesus is because of how he responded to the first two temptations? Does the devil just change tactics because it had not worked so far? Maybe he doesn’t want Jesus to think about who he is as he tempts him to change allegiances.  Sometimes the devil wants us to question our relationship with God and sometimes he wants us to forget about it all together.  When we place our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior we become sons and daughters of God.  We enjoy a special relationship with God that the devil hates.  Don’t ever take that relationship for granted or forget who you are in Christ.

When do I need to remember that I am a child of God?

What special privileges does my relationship afford me that I can take advantage of as I face today?

Lord, thank you that I am your child and that you have adopted me into your family.  Help me to see all that this means and to live as your child and be pleasing to you. I love you! Amen.