“…It is written…” (Luke 4:4)
When Jesus defeated the devil in the wilderness He did it by using the word of God. He did not go to denominational headquarters and get a study guide on how to defeat the devil.
The Psalmist said, “Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11) There was no time to look in a concordance or a subject index on each of the temptations. God’s word was hid in His heart. That was enough.
In our battles against the devil we are told to “take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6:17) Jesus knew what was written and simply quoted it. The devil was no match then nor is he a match now against the word of God. Read it. Study it. Memorize it, hiding it in your heart. Meditate upon it. Use it. God will bless you as you saturate yourself in His word.
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