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Today is Wednesday March 4, 2009 and we are continuing our studies on the book of Deuteronomy. Please read chapters 8-10 in your Bible, you can also Click Here to read them online. If the link does not work you can copy and paste this link into your browser:
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Today's Message: False Prophets
During our Christian walk we are going to be constantly confronted by false prophets (people who know just enough Scripture to confuse us), causing us to doubt God's abilities.

Jesus began His earthly ministry by quoting from the book of Deuteronomy, "that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live." (Deuteronomy 8:3b). This was His response to Satan, who tempted Him to make bread for Himself from stones after His 40-day fast. "And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread." (Matthew 4:3). Satan was saying, if you are God's son, why should You, of all people, go hungry? However, Jesus knew that he was trying to tempt Him. "But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." (Matthew 4:4). Even Jesus was not exempt from Satan's tricks.
The closer you get to God the more Satan will try to tempt you and pull you away from Him.

Satan tried to tempt Jesus two more times, " Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him." (Matthew 4:5-11). Satan quoted Scripture, but only the portion that would apply to his temptation. Jesus again quoted Deuteronomy after the second temptation, saying, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

Do not be surprised or deceived when false prophets quote Scripture to support their agenda. By quoting Scripture, Satan attempted to lure Jesus into using His Deity to satisfy His ego, and thereby abolishing His position as fully Man, qualified to redeem the world. A vital key to overcoming Satan is knowing God's Word and it is the only means needed to defeat him. As we continue reading all of God's Word, the Holy Spirit brings it to our minds when it is needed, empowering us to overcome any temptation.

Moses continues his speech to the new generation of Israelites, he reminded them of how faithless their parents were. "Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the LORD thy God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the LORD..........And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image. Furthermore the LORD spake unto me, saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.........Ye have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you. Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you. I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand." (Deuteronomy 9:7,12-14, 24-26). Forty years before, Israel had sworn allegiance to God and vowed to obey His commands, instead they chose to create their own god because they were too impatient to wait for God.

Still today, God's children are suffering because they chose to handle things on their own rather than wait patiently for God. We do not have to suffer nor do we have to keep worrying about getting the things we need. God provides us with everything if we just have faith and trust in Him. "And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Luke 12:29-31).

Today's Psalm:1:3
"And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Help me to remain faithful to You and your calling upon my life. Strengthen and grow my faith as I daily search Your Scriptures and apply their truths to my spiritual walk. As I go through the trials and experiences of my earthly journey would You fix my eyes and my ever-wandering heart upon Jesus. When the howling winds and forceful storms of this life attempt to shipwreck my faith may they instead prove my faith to be more than sufficient to withstand the continual assaults from the enemy. Because I take refuge in Jesus my spiritual foundation is firm, always dependable, and leads me to glorious victory. In Jesus name........Amen.

Have a wonderful and blessed day/night and rest of the week.
God Bless,
Christina

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