ALERT: YELLOW, ORANGE OR RED

READING: LUKE 4:1-13

Verse 13: “Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time.”

All who oppose unrighteousness must be prepared to consistently resist the temptations of the evil one. It is of tremendous benefit to us that the Lord Jesus established the ultimate model for this response in today’s passage of scripture. Our Lord used the word of God to decisively and powerfully reject the temptations that were thrust at Him. Even following His resounding victory over Satan, Jesus was still to be exposed to further attempts by His enemy to impair or destroy His ministry. This intention of the devil is revealed by the words “until an opportune time” in verse 13. Those words clearly demonstrate the devil’s intention to continue in his perseverance against Jesus. His attitude of persistent opposition against our Lord presents an emphatic warning to every Christian. We can be sure He also intends to persist against us. However, just as his efforts against Jesus were defeated, we too have been granted that victorious heritage from our Lord. Along with being warned, we are also assured. We have victory in our Savior! That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. Would you consider your level of alert against the temptations of the devil to be guarded, elevated or high?

2. How are you appropriating the victorious heritage you have been granted in Christ?