Luke 4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.
This first and direct encounter with the adversary of souls, after Christ’s baptism contains very important points for us to consider in our own battles against invisible foes. The history of Christ’s wilderness experience is fraught with instructions, so as to guide us when we too are tempted. There are also issues for us to consider in gaining the victory, just as Jesus did.
He set us an example so that we can be behave intelligently, as it pertains to the battle for our minds. Foremost in this encounter is the fact that Jesus didn’t presume or volunteer to be tempted. Jesus was led by The Spirit of God to be tempted, as should always be the case if and when we too are to be tempted. Wherever possible Christians are under sacred obligation to strictly avoid every unnecessary encounter with devils, for this is presumption, and consequently, can lead to defeat.
When we knowingly place ourselves on enchanted ground, without God bidding us to do so, where the forces of darkness are firmly entrenched, then our vulnerabilities would certainly be exploited, and the result is most often defeat. Jesus, in His model prayer asked God “to lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil”, which tells us that known, unnecessary temptations are to be shunned under all circumstances, except God bids us, as He did with Christ.
Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!