Your way or God’s way!

But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4  

Jesus was hungry. He had not eaten anything for 40 days. Satan knew Jesus had a need for food and tempted Him to use His power to turn stones into bread.

Jesus understood that all good things come from the Word of God and not by greed or self serving motives.

This is a microcosm of life today-trusting God or living for self. If you are not “one with God” you can easily be lured into a sinful action to meet a need or desire in your life. Take the easy way out. This can be about money, sex, power, or a luxury lifestyle.

You turn to lying, deceitful tactics, or pursuing impure motives to accomplish your need. You shut the door on God and take over!

In the spiritual realm, you have allowed your desire for a need to intensify to the point that sin is conceived in you before any action is even taken. You have opened the door to Satan and he now has authority over you and not the Word of God.

This is why you must take every need to God and depend upon Him for help in all circumstances of life. Make God your source to fulfill all your needs and desires. Wait on the Lord and fill your inner being with praise to God, prayer, and the richness of His Word.

This is the path to the goodness of God!