Reflections from Clara Yuen

I'll like to share a passage from my reading on matthew... currently reading til matthew 18... hee

I find this rather interesting.
in matthew 3:13, Jesus was baptized and heavens were opened and rejoicing for Jesus. v17 also shows how pleased God was with Jesus... "This is my beloved son, and I am fully pleased with him. (NLT)" wow God is so PROUD of jesus... :), praising his son, showing off to the world his rightful son, pure and perfect.

But guess what, IMMEDIATELY after that... Jesus faced extreme temptations from the Devil. Matthew 4. It's immediate because Satan is threatened greatly by Jesus who just made his commitment to God. Satan is afraid of Jesus and wanted to bring him down in his faith by these temptations... I believe these 3 temptations are the greatest among human. Satan's plan is to remind Jesus that he is still a HUMAN nontheless... by revealing the weakness of human- hunger and wealth... will Jesus fall by that???

So often I remembered the moment when I came out of the baptism water or when i renew my covenant with God once again, or simply decided to be spiritual again, the truth is Satan is threatened... and is very afraid. So Satan will try all means to use my weakest link to make me fall, and to remind me that I am just a human being, I am weak...

What choice do i make when i face temptations like Jesus'?
I am not subjected to discouragement but instead I am grounded with the word of God to fight off Satan... just like how Jesus uses God's words to fend off the 3 temptations...

I have to be constantly fight off Satan in my mind...
it's my mind power and will power that makes a difference. " Lets those who have ears, hear..."

I like to encourage everybody to take courage. Fight the spiritual war and stay strong. :)

love, clar