“Man shall not live and be upheld and sustained by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4 AMP
As I sit here contemplating the words of the above scripture, I fully understand the dependency that we have on our heavenly Father. It is truly in Him that we live, move and have our very being (Act 17:28) because possessing extreme talent in an area is not the end all, be all. I witness people, myself included, who run on the whims of being talented, but lose steam when the “magic” of it all disappears. What then are we supposed to do in such times; times when vulnerability is an unwelcomed guest? This is, however, the time for us to shine and show just what we are made of. These instances are what become our defining moments; just as it was for Jesus.
Jesus had denied himself food for 40 days/nights, and was definitely in a space of openness and vulnerability. For this reason, I believe that He was sent, by the Holy Spirit, in the wilderness to be tempted. I suggest this because it’s easy to be on your game when you’re “on”, when your talent speaks for itself, when accolades are rolling in like high tide. But, when you have sacrificed and are not necessarily on your “A game”, this is the perfect opportunity to show Satan just who you are truly. It’s imperative that we understand that the tempter comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). And as we read the entirety of Matthew 4, we see that this is just what the devil was attempting to do. He was trying to rob Jesus of His confidence because He was in what can be viewed as a weak moment. He was hungry, there were no praises being offered to Him by onlookers who witnessed His miracles and parabolic wisdom. No, Jesus was tired and seeking God for further understanding as the day of His crucifixion drew nigh.
Therefore, understand that in times of weakness and vulnerability, God assures us that we are made strong if we depend on His word (2 Cor. 12:9). So open your mouth and declare as Jesus did; “man does not live on bread alone!” Understand that yes talent is great, but it’s the inner substance of your core where the real you exists. Fill your spirit with God’s word and declare it daily with your mouth so that not only spectators and tempters hear it, but that you yourself hear it. Lastly, understand that talent can get you to the stage, just has it propelled Jesus from carpenter to martyr, but only the word of God can get you through the closing scenes of completion on your cross.
When all the world turns against you because you are now yesterdays “big Ta-Da” know that God thinks highly of you, and He’s waiting to make you the grand spectacle for His great work.
Blessings Good People
Nikki D
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