Thanks, Jill, for your comment about remembering to keep the entirety of our lives in mind each day, and not to focus only on our own 'personal agenda.' A great observation. It's easy sometimes to overlook the big picture.
It was neat today to go back into the Old Testament to see where the words that Jesus spoke to the devil were offered first in our scripture. If you go back and read the whole opening paragraph in Deuteronomy 8, you'll see that there's a word that stands out...remember.
That's not something I do as easily these days as I did when I was much younger (and I just had another birthday yesterday!) But I see the importance in these passages. God wants the Israelites - and us - to remember His faithfulness. Jesus recalls words from ancient scripture to rebuke the devil who is tempting Him. We would do well to remember to rely on the word of God to rebuke our little tempting devils.
Which makes me wonder - have you memorized any scripture passages lately? Today might be a good day to choose one and work on remembering. Any while you're at it, you will also be remembering God's faithfulness. Two gifts in one.
Look forward to hearing from you!
peace,
Pastor Judi
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