In Matthew chapters 3 and 4, we see John the Baptist preparing the way for the kingdom of heaven, followed by Yahushua’s baptism and His testing in the wilderness. After fasting forty days and nights, Yahushua faced temptation from Satan, yet He resisted by standing firm on the Word of Yahuah. Reading this reminds me of my own journey. While I haven’t fasted forty days, I do practice fasting from time to time to discipline my body and spirit. Being homeless, I’ve also gone through many sleepless nights, and in those moments of exhaustion or fasting, I often feel more connected to the spiritual realm. I’ve noticed that when my flesh is weak, my focus shifts more fully toward meditating on scripture, though this also becomes a time of testing.
What stands out to me most is how Yahushua answered Satan’s temptations with scripture itself. Yet, Satan also knows the Word and even twists it, as we see in Matthew 4:5–6 when he quotes scripture to test Yahushua. This reminds me to stay alert, because the enemy can come disguised as an angel of light or even use people who are open to his influence. For me, reading scripture repeatedly helps write it on my heart so I can remember it in times of testing. My prayer is that as you read along, you reflect on how these passages apply to your own walk and where your spirit may need strengthening.
You can find my full reading of Matthew chapters 3 and 4 on my Rumble channel here:
👉 A Reading of the Book of Matthew Ch. 3–4
Much Love,
Ruth4Yah
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