Matthew 4:1-5 "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."

 

Temptation often comes while we are doing God's will. Christians sometime think that the will of God insulates us from the attacks of Satan. Yet the truth is righteousness can often act like a magnet.

 

If we are doing right and seeking to glorify God in our lives, we must beware that we are in danger of spiritual attack. This is compounded if we are physically under stress.

 

Let us do the same thing Jesus did. Respond with the Word of God. No matter in what form the temptation comes fill our heart and mind with God's word.

 

May the Lord guide each of us today as we seek to stay right as we are doing right!

Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

 

Do you sing? This is a question that can produce a variety of answers and editorial comments.

 

But this morning I want to ask another question "WHY do you sing?"

 

There are two reasons for you and I to sing today - and every day of our lives:

 

1. Christ controls what and when things happen. The book can only be opened by Him and will not be opened until He decides.

 

2. Christ has redeemed us by His blood. We are saved, born again, adopted, secure, free, justified, sanctified, redeemed, bought with a price, a child of God, all because of the blood He shed for us

 

You might not consider yourself choir material but that should not stop any of us from singing from our hearts to the One and for the One that saved us!

 

Sometime today - take the time - find a place (even if you feel you must do this out of earshot of others) - and sing a song of praise.

 

 

TO GOD BE THE GLORY

 

To God be the glory great things he hath done! So love He the world that he gave us His Son,

 

Who yielded His life an atonement for sin and opened the Lifegate that all may go in.

 

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear His voice!

 

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the people rejoice!

 

O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son, and give Him the glory great things He hath done.

Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek”

Don’t be ashamed – in fact let us be bold!

Our world is in need of the gospel. 

North Carolina is in need of the gospel. 

Dare County is in the need of the gospel.

Every unsaved person you and I come into contact today, and every day, is in great need of the gospel!

Let us not become so busy living with people that we forget to ask were those same people will spend eternity.

The Gospel of Chris is powerful.

Today – Live it out through a compassionate heart and holy life. Share it with confidence and conviction!