LIVING BY FAITH IN GOD'S WORD

 "The righteous will live by faith." — Romans 1:17


In your Christian journey, you will be tested daily to rely on God in everything you do. These challenges often reveal whether you truly depend on God or if something else has taken His place in your life. In each of these trials, you have the opportunity to affirm your faith by choosing to trust in God and His Word.

When Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil, His first test was one of faith. After fasting for forty days and forty nights, He was physically hungry (Matthew 4:2). But in that moment of need, He was challenged to decide: who would He rely on to provide for Him?

The devil tempted Jesus, saying, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread” (Matthew 4:3). In other words, Satan wanted Jesus to prioritize physical sustenance over spiritual obedience. But Jesus responded, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God’” (Matthew 4:4).

At first, this response might seem unrealistic—after all, we need food to survive. But Jesus was pointing to a deeper truth: physical bread alone does not give life. True life requires both physical sustenance and the Word of God. If Jesus had turned the stones into bread at Satan’s prompting, He would have been relying on the devil’s word, not God’s.

This story reminds us that faith means trusting God to provide, in His way and in His time. Bread obtained through faith in God is life-giving bread. Bread obtained outside of His will may fill the body but leaves the soul empty. The righteous live by faith in the Word of God, which not only guides them to physical provision but also nourishes their spirit.

Every day, you have the choice to rely on God’s Word over worldly solutions. Living by faith in God’s Word means actively choosing His guidance over your own understanding. It means trusting that He will provide what you need when you follow His ways.

Prayer: Jesus, You are God. I believe in Your Word, and I trust that it will guide me and bring success in my life. Help me to live by faith in Your promises. Amen.

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