Luke 4

When the devil tempted Jesus, Christ only responded with God’s Word. He KNEW the Word. He WAS the Word.

A goal of each Christian should be to know God’s Word well enough that you can apply a scripture to every challenge life brings. This only comes through the daily discipline of reading the Bible (or hearing it like I do). When we know the Word, the Holy Spirit can prompt us on how to respond.

How we respond to the enemy is critical. In our own flesh we are no match for his ploys. But, he is no match for God’s Word and God’s power. Even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” [Jude 1:9]

If both Christ Jesus and the warring angel Michael use God’s Word to speak to the devil, how much more should we.