Posted on 01/23/2025 4:39:52 AM PST by metmom
“Jesus said to him, ‘Go, Satan! For it is written, “You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only”’” (Matthew 4:10).
The devil’s final proposal was so outlandish and beyond the boundaries of God’s will that Jesus dismissed him with the terse, firm command, “Go, Satan!” Satan can wield his present power only by God’s permission; therefore he had no choice but to leave Christ’s presence. This last interaction is a prime example of our Lord’s sovereign mastery over the enemy.
If the Savior would not compromise on a mundane matter such as turning stones to bread, He certainly would not compromise on the major issue of worshiping and serving anyone besides the Father and the Father alone.
Christ will finally inherit God’s kingdom in God’s perfect time, and we will inherit it with Him (Matt. 5:5; 25:34; Rom. 8:17). This glorious truth doesn’t mean God will not give us many good things in this life, because no one desires our happiness more than our heavenly Father. Jesus Himself later taught, “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!” (Matt. 7:11). Knowing this, why should any of us want to settle for any of the cheap, fleeting substitutes of instant gratification that Satan offers?
Ask Yourself
What inspires you the most about Jesus’ reactions to Satan’s three temptations? What are the most convicting or compelling aspects of His testimony that would look good on you as well? Thank Him for His sturdy, steady faithfulness—and ask Him to grow the same in you.
From Daily Readings from the Life of Christ, Vol. 1, John MacArthur. Copyright © 2008. Used by permission of Moody Publishers, Chicago, IL 60610, www.moodypublishers.com.
Studying God’s Word ping
The Bible does teach that Jesus was tempted, He didn’t dismiss everything. After you haven’t eaten in 40 days I’m sure it’s real tempting to turn rocks into bread. LORD Jesus’ spiritual/mental/emotional strength is off the charts. If He wanted, LORD Jesus could snap His fingers and move the universe over 10 feet to the left. It would take zero effort. But who cares about that. His strength that lies elsewhere is equally infinite. He is magnificent.
Amen.
Gravity??
Copilot:
Atoms are held together by a combination of forces. The primary forces at play are:
Electromagnetic Force: This force is responsible for the attraction between the positively charged protons in the nucleus and the negatively charged electrons orbiting around the nucleus. This attraction keeps the electrons in their orbits.
Strong Nuclear Force: This is the force that holds the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus. Despite the repulsive electromagnetic force between the positively charged protons, the strong nuclear force is much stronger at short distances and keeps the nucleus intact.
Weak Nuclear Force: This force plays a role in certain types of radioactive decay and nuclear reactions, but it is not as significant in holding the atom together as the strong nuclear force and electromagnetic force.
These forces work together to maintain the structure and stability of atoms. Fascinating, isn't it?
Colossians 1:17 niv
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
yes all things cohere or “stand together.”. It is what keeps the similar charge particles from flying apart. The Biboe says one day LORD Jesus will release his hold on the universe and the elements will melt-
2 Peter 3:10-13
“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat”
the protons in the nuclei of all matter I mean
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