Why Me?

And do not lead us into hard testing. Matthew 6:13a (Jewish Bible)

In Matthew 4 Jesus was tempted by Satan who offered Him everything God had promised him without the suffering of the cross. If you don’t believe Jesus was really tempted but just going through the motions for our sakes, them I weep for you. What hope does that bring us? Jesus came to understand temptation firsthand and show us how to defeat the enemy.

In Luke 17:1 Jesus tells us there will always be temptations to sin. Makes sense since we live in a sinful world where the enemy is seeking to trap us, promise us success the easy way, and misinterpret God’s Word. 1 Corinthians 10:13 tells us that God in His faithfulness will show us a way out of the testing and help us to grow our faith as we endure.

When you are tempted/tested and feeling overwhelmed, remember Job and stand firm in your faith. Fight the enemy with scripture, seek prayer from other believers, speak words of victory into your situation. Remember it’s not how you start the battle, but how you finish, that counts.

You and I are fighting a battle Jesus has already won. We are not talking about the battle over that extra brownie, which tool to buy, or what to wear to a party. We are talking about a battle for your priorities, your time, your commitments, your thoughts, and ultimately your trust in God. The battle of the “Why me, God?” “Why my loved ones?”  “Where are You God in the silence?”

 Let this song encourage you today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJOghIVI3Mc