Scripture:
"Then Jesus,
being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was
led by the Spirit into the wilderness..." Luke 4:1
Reflection:
Immediately following his baptism, Jesus entered a 40-day period of prayer and fasting. This would be his final preparation for his earthly ministry. There in the wilderness he faced, not only hunger, loneliness and perhaps wandering thoughts about the reason for which he came, but great temptation from the devil. It is to be noted that this time of testing was at the leading of the Spirit of God. Oh, the temptations were from the devil, but these were necessary for the task ahead. Jesus remained faithful to the Word of God and his calling. He endured the trial and passed the test.
Immediately following his baptism, Jesus entered a 40-day period of prayer and fasting. This would be his final preparation for his earthly ministry. There in the wilderness he faced, not only hunger, loneliness and perhaps wandering thoughts about the reason for which he came, but great temptation from the devil. It is to be noted that this time of testing was at the leading of the Spirit of God. Oh, the temptations were from the devil, but these were necessary for the task ahead. Jesus remained faithful to the Word of God and his calling. He endured the trial and passed the test.
Prayer:
Lord, we often face wilderness times,
times of doubts and fears, times of loneliness and tears. We feel
like were are just wandering and getting nowhere. It's dry and
barren, nothing is happening; it's desertlike. Sometimes we are
tempted to sin, or give up, or listen to voices other than yours.
During these time may we remain faithful to you and to your Word. May
we understand that you are doing more in us during these times than
we realize. Prepare us for the tasks ahead. Amen.
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