As we begin this season of Lent, we started with talking about Jesus' baptism and temptation. Often it seems that we have a major exciting spiritual experience like baptism, a retreat, etc. and the first thing we want to do is tell everyone about it and do something to respond. However, after Jesus' baptism, he goes into the wilderness for 40 days to fast and pray! Maybe we can learn something from this. Even though we are often excited and "on fire" after big spiritual experiences, maybe what God is often calling us to is to take time apart to pray and listen to how God would like us to respond.
While in the wilderness Jesus is tempted...and every time he resists the temptation and quotes Scripture. What temptations do you struggle with? Do you know others who are dealing with temptation? Commit this Lenten season to asking God to help you through temptations and to praying for others who struggle with temptation.
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