We are looking at how to fight against the temptations that our enemy, the devil, is using to attack our faith. Our enemy wants us to doubt God, doubt God’s love, doubt our relationship with God, and doubt that God cares for us. There are many, many doubts that the devil launches at us so that we will question God, weaken our faith, and ultimately destroy our souls. I want to remind us the promise that God has given to us regarding our temptations.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV)

God is faithful. God is with you. There is a way of escape and a means of endurance provided with every temptation. Let’s look at how this promise plays out as the devil is launching his spiritual attack against Jesus in the wilderness. Open your copies of God’s word to Matthew 4 and we are going to look at the second temptation which is recorded in verses 5-7…

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