What's the point?

Matt 4:3 “…tell these stones to become bread.”  So why does the tempter ask Jesus to turn the stones into bread?  Adam and Eve were told not to eat of the fruit, but Jesus wasn’t told not to turn stones to bread. Jesus was being tempted to use his supernatural powers for himself.  The devil wanted him to depend on himself rather than on God.  This is the same thing that happened with Abraham and Sarah.  God had given them a promise but rather than wait on the promise they decided to make it happen themselves; in their own strength, by their own design.  In the wilderness Israel was hungry and God provided manna from heaven. But they couldn’t hoard it.  They had to collect it every day.  They had to trust that God would provide for them.  So often we try to do things in our own strength.  It’s like we tell God, “Don’t worry God I’ve got this one.” How’s that working out for you?  We need to live our lives in faith and trust that God is faithful and true, that He will provide everything we need.  Lent is a season of preparation, of turning to God.  Won’t you trust God today to provide your needs?

Where do I trust in my own strength to accomplish something?

How is God calling me today to trust Him?

Lord, forgive me when I think I have to do it all.  Help me to completely surrender all of my desires and goals to you.  Give me more faith to trust you more and not to depend on my own abilities. Amen.