THE SEED
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” Matthew 4:1 (NLT)
When we reflect on this scripture, it is clear that Jesus was not just led into the wilderness to fast and pray, but also to face a confrontation with the enemy. This testing was a critical moment, affirming His identity as the Son of God and preparing Him for the mission ahead. It was after this victorious encounter that His public ministry began. In the same way, our trials are not merely unfortunate disruptions but often divine appointments. They provide an opportunity for us to stand firm in our faith, to declare our identity in Christ, and to deepen our
spiritual strength. Just as Jesus resisted the enemy’s schemes with the Word of God, we too must hold fast to the truth in moments of crisis. If you are currently facing a difficult season, remember that it is not necessarily a sign of God’s displeasure in you for wrongdoings, but perhaps a stage set for your spiritual growth and victory. Stand firm, knowing that God is with you, and He has already made a way of escape.
BIBLE READING: Matthew 4:1 11
PRAYER: Lord, help me to stand strong in the face of trials. Let my faith be unwavering, and my trust in You be unshakable in Jesus name, Amen.
DÍDÚRÓ ṢINṢIN NÍGBÀ ÌDÁNWÒ IRUGBIN NAA
“Nígbà náà ni a darí Jesu ṣí iju láti ọwọ́ Ẹ̀mí láti dán an wo lọ́wọ́ Èṣù.” Mátíù 4:1 BMY
Nígbà tí a bá ronú lórí ẹsẹ Ìwé Mímọ́ yìí, ó ṣe kedere pé kì í ṣe pé wọ́n mú Jésù lọ sínú aginjù láti gbààwẹ̀ àti àdúrà lásán, ṣùgbọ́n láti kojú idojúkọ pẹ̀lú ọ̀tá.
Idanwo yii jẹ akoko pataki ti o nfi idi idanimọ Rẹ mulẹ gẹgẹbi Ọmọ Ọlọrun ati imura Rẹ silẹ fun iṣẹ iranṣẹ ti o wa niwaju. Lẹ́yìn iṣẹ́gun yìí ni iṣẹ́-ìránṣẹ́ ìta gbangba Rẹ̀ bẹ̀rẹ̀. Lọ́nà kan náà àwọn àdánwò kì í ṣe fun ìjákulẹ̀ lásán, ṣùgbọ́n ó sábà máa ń jẹ́ àwọn ojúṣe àtoke wá. Wọ́n a máà pèsè ànfàní fún wa láti dúró gbọn-in nínú ìgbàgbọ́ wa, láti kéde ìdánimọ̀ wa nínú Krístì, àti láti mú kí ìdàgbàsókè wa jinlẹ̀ nípa tẹ̀mí. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Jésù ṣe fi Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run dojú ìjà kọ àwọn ètekéte àwọn ọ̀tá, àwa náà gbọ́dọ̀ di òtítọ́ mú ṣinṣin ní àwọn àkókò wàhálà. Bí o bá ń dojú kọ àsìkò ìṣòro báyìí, rántí pé kì í ṣe àmì ìbínú Ọlọ́run, fún àwọn ìwà àìtọ́; bóyá ó le jẹ́ ìpele tí a gbé kalẹ̀ fún ìdàgbàsókè t’ẹ̀mí àti iṣẹ́gun rẹ. Ẹ dúró ṣinṣin, kí ẹ mọ̀ pé Ọlọrun wà pẹlu yín, ó sì ti ṣe ọ̀nà àbáyọ.
BIBELI KIKA: Mátíù 4:1 11
ADURA: Olúwa ràn mí lọwọ láti dúró gbọn-in níwájú Ìdánwò. Máṣe jẹ́kí emi ki o ṣé iyèméjì, ati igbẹkẹle mí nínú Rẹ kí o mi, Amin.