Reply To: OCU C)SP D Week 04 Devotion
Matthew 4 feels down-to-earth. Jesus is hungry, tired, and under pressure just like us. Each temptation is basically a shortcut trying to meet a real need the wrong way. Instead of relying on absolute willpower, Jesus answers with Scripture and stays rooted in what is true. That frame makes the passage practical, not distant.
Here are a few simple habits I’m trying to copy from Jesus:
• Pause before I react. Even one deep breath helps.
• Answer with truth. I keep a short verse on my lock screen (lately, “Man shall not live by bread alone…”).
• Choose a better yes. Eat, rest, or ask for help instead of grabbing the quick fix.
• Invite backup. Text a friend to pray when I’m wobbly.
Staying close to God’s word gives real strength when the shortcuts show up.
