The day of temptation in the wilderness

Bagster's Daily Light - February 20 - Evening

The day of temptation in the wilderness.

do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness, 1

Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. 2

But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness, and put God to the test in the desert; 3

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." 4

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. 5

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers." 6
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1 Heb 3:8;
2 James 1:13-15;
3 Psa 106:14;
4 Luke 4:1-3;
5 Heb 2:18;
6 Luke 22:31,32