TRIUMPHANT VICTORIES

LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)

Teusday 8th March 2016

Topic: Triumphant Victory

Text: Matthew 4:1

"Jesus was led up to the wilderness to be tempted by the devil."

Eden was a breathtakingly a beautiful garden all year round it was in that garden that Adam and Eve bask in the stunning creation of God and the joy of perfect harmony with Him and with each other. Until satan  arrived on the scene, bringing weeds, thorns destruction and death.
You can't help but notice the contrast between the landscape of Genesis 1 and Matthew 4. The same tempter who once entered God's garden now welcomes God to his turf--the dangerous, barren wilderness.
The wilderness can be the picture of what the world and life becomes  when satan  has his way. With one decisive blow, the joy of Eden was replaced by the barrenness of shame(Gen3). But Jesus was victorious over satan's  turf(Matthew 4). In that victory, He too gives us hope that we too can have victory. A victory that assures us that the day is coming when we will no longer toil in satan's  wilderness but be ushered into the fullness of God's blessing, where the joy of Eden will be ours for ever. Now that's something to look forward to. As you journey through the wilderness of temptation, Christ victory is yours in Jesus name.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, I receive the victory you have provided for me through Christ Jesus on the cross of calvary in Jesus name.

1YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Leviticus 11-12; Mk 12:13-27; Psalm 30:1-7

Leviticus 13; Mark12:28-44; Proverbs 6:20-29

Leviticus 14: Mark 13:1-31; Psalm 30:8-12