Religion & Spirituality
Ever swung a sword? For most of us these days, probably not! But, in our passage this week, Jesus certainly does, and fully intends for us to take His Sword and swing away, too! If you've been in the family of the Lord for any length of time, you know that we have a real enemy. Most likely you've heard his cunning voice, ever offering short-cuts, end-arounds to supposed health, wealth and prosperity apart from any kind of cross, apart from sharing in the sufferings of Christ. Are you constantly tempted to sin? Is it normal for saints to be bombarded by Satan, or is it because "Hey, look over there at that Christian. They don't struggle like you do. Isn't that because they're real, and you're not?" What hope do you have in fighting off those jabs, stabs and arrows of the enemy of your soul? Do you follow in the footsteps of Jesus, the leading of our Master, taking up His Sword against Satan? So much is at stake in our passage from Matthew 4.1-11. Grab a copy of God's Holy (s)Word and join His family in taking up arms against our enemy.