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Speaker: Pastor Tara VinCross
Scripture: Matthew 4:8-11
Meditation:
“Today, Satan presents the same temptations that he presented to Christ, offering us the kingdoms of the world in return for our allegiance. But upon him who looks to Jesus as the author and finisher of his faith, Satan’s temptations have no power. He cannot cause to sin the one who will accept by faith the virtues of Him who was tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin.”
Maranatha, p. 92
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Posted by Administrator on Jan 21, 2012
Speaker: Pastor Tara VinCross
Scripture: Matthew 4:5-7
Meditation:
_"By what means did He [Christ] overcome in the conflict with Satan? By the word of God. Only by the word could He resist temptation. "It is written," He said. And unto us are given "exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Peter 1:4. Every promise in God's word is ours. "By every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" are we to live. When assailed by temptation, look not to circumstances or to the weakness of self, but to the power of the word. All its strength is yours. "Thy word," says the psalmist, "have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." "By the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer." Ps. 119:11; 17:4."_
Desire of Ages, p. 123
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Posted by Administrator on Jan 14, 2012
Speaker: Pastor Tara VinCross
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4
Meditation:
A New Year’s Day Letter From Ellen White
“I wish you a happy new year. The old year with its burden of record has passed into eternity. Now let every thought, every feeling be that of remembrance of God’s love… We draw from God’s promises all that peace, that comfort, that hope that will develop in us the fruits of peace, joy, and faith. And by bringing these promises into our own life we bring them always into the lives of others. Then let us appropriate these promises to ourselves. . . . They are like the precious flowers in the garden of God. They are to awaken our hope and expectation, and lead us to a firm faith and reliance upon God. They are to strengthen us in trouble and teach us precious lessons of trust in God.”
Published in The Upward Look, p. 15
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Posted by Administrator on Jan 07, 2012
