We have to be obedient to the will of god and the will of god.
Can be found in the word of god.
Now, John 1 verse 1 says, in the beginning was the word and the word was with god, and the word was god.
Dear lord, I pray that you would help us to live lives that please you.
As you continue to reveal your will to us through your word, I pray that you would give us the grace to be obedient to your will.
Our prayer today is that you would help us to remain obedient to your word and to your will.
So that we would never be among those who say lord lord, but your responses, I never knew you.
Depart from me. I never knew you workers of inequity.
Father, may we be so entrenched in your word? That our lives will become living testimonies.
It’s in Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
When problems arise, and we find that our backs are against the wall.
The word of god has to be a source of encouragement to us.
The word of god has to be that which ignites the fire in our faith.
It reinvigorate our hope and belief so that regardless of what you’re facing, despite the size of the enemy, despite whatever is taking place in our lives, We have a divine and heavily insurance policy, which is the word of god.
Now, I urge you to look at Luke chapter 4 very closely.
Jesus was in the wilderness, and he was tempted by the devil In Luke chapter 4 verse 3 to 4, the Bible says, and the devil said to him, if you are the son of god, command this stone to become bread.
But Jesus answered him saying, It is written.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of god. In verses 5 to 7.
The devil continues his advances and offers Jesus the kingdoms of this world.
But in Luke chapter 4 verse 8, here’s how Jesus responds.
The Bible reads and Jesus answered and said to him. Get behind me, Satan.
For it is rich in, you shall worship the lord your god, and him only you shall serve.
Now, the devil was audacious. And he thought to try and tempt Jesus a third time.
In verse 9, He takes Jesus to Jerusalem and has him stand at the highest point of the temple, saying if you are the son of god, throw yourself down from here.
But once again, Jesus responds in Luke chapter 4 verse 1213.
The Bible reads, and Jesus answered and said to him, It has been said, you shall not tempt the lord your god.
Now, when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.
Now, I want you to understand that the devil tempted Jesus 3 times.
And each time Jesus referred to the word of god.
The devil knocked three times, and each time he was answered, with the word of god.
The devil often riches. He said if it’s money that you want, worship me, If it’s power that you want, worship me.
Jesus was offered the kingdoms of this world by Satan. But Jesus was content.
He was full of God’s word.
3 times, Jesus responded by saying it is written, and then proceeded to refer to the word of God.
Now, let me ask you, When the devil tempts you, how will you respond?
What will you say?
When the devil knocks on the door of your house and tries to convince you to let him in, how will you respond?
Do you have enough of god’s word in you to resist?
Do you have enough of god’s word in you to fight?
We need to dwell and meditate on the word of god because it tells us all that we need to know about how to resist the devil.
How to defeat the devil, and how to be protected against the devil.
Lord Jesus, you are great and mighty, I pray that your word may be kept hidden in my heart.
May I live a life according to the principles and commands that are in your word.
I pray that the Holy Spirit will bring the Word of God to life for me.
May your word be ingrained in my heart? Lord, should the devil try to tempt me?
Let your word rise up within me and strengthen me.
Should the devil try to lure me with riches with fame or with anything in this world, help me to hold on to your word.
Help me to remember that your word in 1st Corinthians chapter 10 verse 13 says, no temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man.
But god is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape that you may be able to bear it.
Lord it’s in you that I find satisfaction.
If I hunger, you are the bread of life.
If I thirst, I will come to you Jesus, because I know that in you, my heart will overflow with rivers of living water.
Keep me strong lord Jesus. Help me to reject the advances of Satan.
Help me to declare your word when I am confronted by evil.
I stand on your word that says in Isaiah chapter 41 verse 13.
For I, the lord your god, hold your right hand.
It is I who say to you, fear not, I am the one who helps you.
I thank you for such a promise.
I will not fear because my help comes from the lord.
Although the devil may work against me, I trust you to help me.
Although my enemies may come against me, I trust you to be my defender lord Jesus.
Indeed, a 1000 may fall at my side and 10,000 at my right hand.
But it shall not come near me because I have Jesus Christ as my refuge.
Lord I stand on your word that says in Psalm 27 verse 1.
The lord is my light and my salvation.
Whom shall I fear The lord is the stronghold of my life.
Of whom shall I be afraid?
Although the struggles of life may come in all shapes and sizes, you, my lord, are a stronghold in the day of trouble I’m secured by your promises.
You are a god who has never lost the battle, A god who has never been defeated, nor can ever be defeated.
So whatever comes against me, I know that I have a strong and almighty god fighting for me.
Father, I pray and declare that I have victory in Jesus.
I declare that I am more than a conqueror according to God’s word.
I am covered by the blood of Jesus Christ. Be praised master. Be glorified.
I thank you for hearing my prayer. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, I pray.
Amen.