Tested

Daniel 7-8; Psalms 137; Luke 4 

“Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.”

Luke 4:1, 2

Why did Jesus experience forty days of testing by the devil?

Does our loving Father allow the devil to test us in the same way?

The Father wants us to know our capacity to accomplish the assignments he will give us. In our weakness, he is strong and his grace and truth are enough for us. Testing exposes areas of our lives that are not yet surrendered to the Lord, places of weakness in our faith, hope, and love. Testing, like a spiritual workout, reveals the capacity of our stamina and endurance. Jesus, empowered and filled with the Spirit and the Word, passed the test.

How are we doing in our tests?

Are we filled with the Spirit and the Word?

“Lord Jesus, fill me with your Spirit and Word so I, too, can pass the tests you allow in my life, enabling me to serve on the assignments you have planned for me, for your glory.”