Have you ever been weakened to the point of not being sure you can even get out of bed? Have you had to continue to work when you felt as though you would fall down? Have you been attacked when you were at your weakest point?
We all have times of weakness, whether it be from sickness or shear exhaustion. There may be times when we are not merely physically worn out but are mentally drained as well. It is in those times that we are most vulnerable to the attacks of others.
It is when we are weak that Satan attacks us. He did the same to Jesus. When Jesus had been in the wilderness for forty days and having eaten nothing that Satan attacked. His intent was to catch Jesus while he was in a weakened state and coerce Him into giving up His glory to serve Satan. Jesus, however, was stronger than that. He knew His mission and from where He had come.
We can be strong in our time of weakness as well. How? We must remember who we belong to and where we are promised to spend eternity. Jesus has paid the price for each one of us and we stand in His power. Though we may be physically weak or mentally drained, we can stand up to Satan’s attacks in the power of Christ. To do so, we must allow His Spirit to live within us and to empower us.
I pray we all know we can stand up to Satan’s attacks. I pray we allow Christ’s Spirit to empower and strengthen us in our time of weakness. I pray each one of us will continually ask the Holy Spirit to take charge of our lives and guide in the path of righteousness. Be prepared for Satan’s attacks. Be empowered by Christ’s Spirit. Live by the Holy Spirit.
Luke 4:1-2 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tested by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over he was famished.
Marty Pressey 