Let It Rain 4

If you were lost in the woods for several days, could you survive? Do you think you could identify the foot tracks of a deer, pig, fox or even a bear? It could be the food for your survival. It might be what saves your life from death. Each of us is leaving a trail. Our kids, peers, friends and family probably have a good indication of what we are leaving behind with our foot tracks in life.

 People leave tracks with their work, sports, cars, boats and motorcycles. The top 10 things people love to do are: “Sleep, listen to music, read, watch movies, play sports, exercise, make love, play games, communicate on their smart phone, social media, and visit family and old friends.”

 If someone were to assess your life today, what kind of TRAIL would they say you are leaving behind? Each of us would hope our kids would say, “Dad, Mom surely we’re passionate about loving God.  They refused to allow this world to become their first love.” Jesus said to the church of Ephesus, “I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first!” (Revelation 2:4) Jesus was tracking His church who had lost what they once had.

 Each of us will face the test of our life “In the desert.” I personally don’t relish these tough seasons of life. His Word says, “God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure.” (1 Corinthians 12:10)

 Matthew 3:16 says, “After Jesus’ baptism, He came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on Him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings Me great joy.” NEXT came His forty days in the desert. The beauty is,                                                
“HE OVERCAME” All TEMPTATIONS

·       HUNGER, when Satan said, “Turn these stones into bread,” he was wanting Christ to live a life about “Me, Me, Me.” This life isn’t about me, but rather it’s about living out God’s agenda and mandate. Jesus said, “My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me.” (John 4:34)

·       MANIPULATING. Jesus could have tried to control His Father to do what HE wanted instead of living out His Fathers plan. He prayed, “Not my will, but your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” IF you listen to Lucifer, he will lead you down the wrong path of destruction. Jesus refused to listen to Satan’s cues.” There is a way that seems right, but the end is destruction.”

·       WORSHIP, Satan craves the world’s worship of himself. He is the most egotistical creature who ever came into being. Worship God and He’ll NEVER leave you empty or void. Only Jesus can satisfy you loneliness, emptiness, and thirst for fulfillment. Listen to Him now; He truly is the Living Water who will quench your thirst in the desert forever!