This is an all too familiar story about the true testing of Jesus before He entered into His ministry and later on His destiny. It's interesting to me that the first trial that Jesus had to go through was a test of selfishness and coveteousness. This is usually the first thing the devil will tempt us with. He knows that many of us have our hearts linked to our money! If he can control our money, than he can eventually control our hearts too!
He tells Jesus to turn stones into bread. Now, what are stones used for? They are usually used for building and construction...but the devil wanted Him to transform them into something that would satisfy His flesh. Has the devil asked you to turn stones into bread? In other words, your tithes and offerings, (Stones used to build the house of God), he wants you to use on yourself!
There are a few people who have actually done this! The only thing you get out of it, is satisfaction for a moment, but then cursings follow because when you tamper with God's tithes, you bring a curse upon yourself!! I would go as far as to say, we need to turn some of our 'bread' into stones!! Income tax is upon us, and it's the time where many believers get a lot of 'BREAD'. I wonder what God could do through your life if you would turn that into stones to build His house!!
Jesus told the devil that He doesn't have to satisfy Himself - all of His satisfaction comes from the Word of God! Is this where your satisfaction comes from? Do you need more than the Word to satisfy you? It all depends on what is really going on in your heart. Either your resources and your heart are used for stones, or you're too busy feasting on bread...which one?
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