Thirteen: A Old Enemy
Complete the following activities and write down key insights.
Grow
The Book of Matthew contains the story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, written by Matthew, one of Jesus’ 12 close followers. This passage takes place when Jesus was about 30 years old and occurs just before He starts His works of publicly teaching, healing, serving and sacrificially loving others. Read Matthew 4:1-11 and write down answers to these questions:
What do we learn from the passage about how the Devil can attack us?
How can you practically start to combat the Devil using the same strategies as Jesus in this passage?
Live
Are there any lies you believed in your past that had a negative impact on your life? What were they and why did you believe them? Pray and ask God to reveal all the lies and schemes this Old Enemy has brought against you, your life and the culture around you—and to also reveal God’s truth in each situation. What did God reveal to your heart and mind?