The Wilderness

Mark 1:12-13

Jesus was compelled by the Spirit to go into the wilderness.  While he was there, Satan tempted him. He was in that wilderness for forty days.

I don't believe God was trying to show Jesus how strong he was, but to show the devil how strong Jesus was.

We are often taken through desert experiences in our lives.  Unlike Jesus, we don't know how strong we are through Christ, until we have to face hard times.

Life doesn't always play fair.  We are often faced with things which have the potential of destroying our lives.  We must daily decide to put our faith, trust, and hope in Christ and his strength.  In so doing, and dying to our self, we can stand under the pressures of this life and the schemes of the enemy.