The Struggle is Real

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’” Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV

Our joy is the target of the Thief.

Bio of Satan:

1. He is a master of ________ .
2. He is a master of ________ .
3. He is a master over this present ________ .

Tactics of Satan:

1. Temptation of ________
2. Temptation of ________
3. Temptation of ________

Why I'm not worried . . . Jesus "________" perfectly.

What does that mean for me?

It's not about ________ management, but rather personal ________ .

Personal transformation is more about ________ in God, rather than " ________ " things for God.

My only hope against sin is that in Jesus' ________ I can ________ .

The Bottom Line

Are you enjoying God?