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Saturday, February 29, 2020

About My Father’s Business:

A Lenten Devotional Guide

Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned [home] from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being tempted for forty days by the devil. Luke 4:1-2 NKJV

Imagine a 30 year old man who has just had a phenomenal experience at his baptism, had tremendous affirmation from the heavens now walking toward home, pondering everything.

I wonder if he even realized he was wandering a bit off the road, although the entire region was pretty lonely and could have easily been called a wilderness. But he didn’t just wander a few steps. Forty days he was there!

Don’t you wonder what he and God talked about? What he had been learning all his life must now have come into clear focus. And what was ahead was staggering. Yes, he was God, but he was also man! We must never forget that important fact.

The Father loved his creation, but it had separated itself from him. He had to bring reconciliation. But he also had to teach what Kingdom living was all about. He had to find men whom he could disciple so they could disciple others. He knew two worlds, and he had an enormous task of telling others that the one in which they were living was only temporary. He was going to prepare for the transition, but Satan would hinder on every step.

When the devil came to challenge him, he never argued. He just spoke to him in the business language of his Father. No matter what the temptation, he answered with the Word of his Father. No argument, just the Word!

Jesus has given us the pattern for battle when Satan confronts us. The Word is the weapon.

Father, Thank you for your Word, our sure defense! Amen

About My Father’s Business:

A Lenten Devotional Guide

prepared for First United Methodist Church of Homosassa, Florida

Spring 2010

by Patience Nave, Christian Education Coordinator