Luke 4:1

And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing.

• Fasting
• Temptation
• Strength
• Dedication
• Spirituality

Jesus' time in the wilderness is a profound example of fasting and the spiritual strength that comes from it. For forty days, Jesus fasted and was tempted by the devil, demonstrating the power of self-discipline and dedication. Fasting in the wilderness was not just about physical deprivation but about building spiritual fortitude and resisting temptation. It was through this period of fasting that Jesus was prepared for His ministry, relying not on bread but on the strength that comes from God’s word. The temptation that followed was not a mere test of willpower, but a spiritual battle, and fasting gave Jesus the strength to stand firm against the devil’s schemes. Similarly, fasting prepares us for the challenges and temptations we face, fortifying our spirits and drawing us closer to God. It’s during times of fasting that we learn to rely on God’s provision and strength, knowing that our true nourishment comes from His word and presence.

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• strength

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  Psalm 69:10

  When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.

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  Acts 10:30

  And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing.

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  Ezra 8:23

  So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.

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  Matthew 6:16

  Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

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