For it is written…

“For it is written” are the very words that Jesus spoke when he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness; after forty days and nights of fasting. Satan tried three times to get Jesus to sin but because Jesus knew his Father’s word he was able to withstand Satan’s deceptive schemes.

Oftentimes people don’t know how to properly respond to situations that arise in their lives because they fail to know what is “written”. Failing to know our Father’s commands and promises can lead one into a life of destruction. When we equip our hearts and minds with His word; by faith we are able to discern between right and wrong which will keep us spiritually strong.

As Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread, as hungry as he was, he never lost sight of his Father’s loving plan. Jesus immediately discerned between right and wrong and refused to submit. Instead he responded “For it is written” and then proceeded to recite his Father’s words. But, consider how different Jesus' response would have been if he was unaware of his Father’s promises. He could have assumed that after 40 days and nights of fasting, turning the stones into bread would be acceptable to his Father since he was so hungry versus it being a deceptive ploy from the enemy.

The Lord has graciously given us His word and it is our obedient responsibility to meditate on His word day and night and to discern every situation with caution. Not everything that appears right is right and not everything that appears wrong is wrong. This is way it is so imperative that we know what is “written” to ensure that we are not deceived by Satan‘s deceptive schemes.

Do you know what is written?

Scriptures to meditate on:
Joshua 1:8
Psalm 1:1-3
Proverbs 7:2-3
Matthew 4:1-11
I Corinthians 2:15
Philippians 1:9-11
Romans 8:8
Romans 12:1-2
Galatians 6:7-8
Ephesians 5:8-11
I Thessalonians 5:21-22
James 1:5
I John 4:1-6