Good morning. Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. You must be careful about taking translations literally; but the way it reads the whole purpose was to be tempted by the devil. After He had fasted 40 days and nights, then He became hungry. I don't know if the 40 nights was included to show that He did not break the fast with an evening meal like the Muslims during Ramadan. Then the tempter came to Him and said “ if You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” (Lust of the flesh) 40 days prior a voice from heaven said that He was God's beloved Son. Did the devil visually appear to Jesus or was it just a voice in His head? In all three cases that occurred, Jesus answered with the word. Man does not live on just bread but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Then the devil takes Him into Jerusalem and has Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple. Again the questioning of who He is, only this time the devil quotes the word also. “If You are the Son of God throw Yourself down; for it is written He will give His angels charge concerning You, and on their hands they will bear You up lest You strike Your foot against a stone.” (boastful pride of life ) Jesus answers back with the word: you shall not put the Lord your God to the test. Then he takes Jesus to a very high mountain and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world: “All these things will I gave You if You fall down and worship me.” (lust of the eyes) Jesus then tells him to begone - “You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.” Then angels came and ministered to Jesus. No matter what situation or temptation we are in, we can always combat it with the word of God. Unfortunately sometimes we don't want to fight the temptation – we want to give in. Sometimes we are just too tired to keep fighting. Father thank You that You Love and care for the reader. Give him/her the right word of God to overcome in every situation. Help him/her to stand firm.

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