A Thought From The Pastor

"... Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness
to be tempted of the devil"
- Matthew 4:1

When was the last time you looked for Jesus in the midst of a pressing temptation? I believe we sometime forget that HE is there! Most of the time we try to break the spell of sin on our own power by learning to fear the consequences, by trying to "buck up" and be good, by finding an accountability partner or by other good but inadequate means.

But only JESUS can deliver you! Temptation was not foreign to Him. In the wilderness, exhausted and hungry from an extended fast, the King of creation went one-on-one with satan himself.

Jesus is no stranger to our struggles. Which is precisely why Scripture reminds us that He was tempted in every way like we are. He understands and promises to give us grace and mercy to help in our time of need (Hebrews 4:14-16). Just look to and call on HIM!!!

- Pastor Gary Diggs
February 21, 2010