Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.

The scriptures in Matthew chapter 4 and Luke chapter 4 recount the interaction between Jesus and the devil. 

When the flesh of Jesus was physically weak from not eating, the devil tempted Him.

• Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. Matthew 4:1-2.
• 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: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. Luke 4:1-2.

The devil tempted Jesus to perform a miracle to satisfy His flesh as if God's will was insufficient to sustain Him. 

• And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:3-4; see also, Luke 4:3-4.

When one temptation (enticement) ended, the next temptation began.

The devil tempted Jesus to prove Himself as God, as if He was insecure about His own sufficiency.

• Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Matthew 4:5-7; see also, Luke 4:9-12.

(The Word of God is God. It is not for show or a spectacle as some use it. God almighty has nothing to prove, and neither do you. God will use all of us to benefit others He has called to be saved through belief in Christ Jesus and the cross.)

The devil tempted Jesus again, pledging to give Him all of the riches and wealth of the world if Jesus would bow to the devil. Recall that the devil is the god of this world, and it has insinuated itself into all of the kingdoms of this world.

• Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Matthew 4:8-10; see also, Luke 4:5-8.

Many people bow to the god of this world today believing God and His ways are insufficient. This is not to say work or wealth is evil, but the love of money is. If you value wealth (money) more than God, it is evil to you.

For example, the wealthy born again only support those ministries that teach and encourage an individual relationship with the Father through the Word and the Holy Ghost dwelling inside the believer. Otherwise, they, too, are supporting a middleman who obstructs man's pathway to the Father in heaven. For example, nobody should support the catholic religion because their entire religious system is built on a middleman that separates the individual from God.

The same way Jesus did. Jesus always wore the whole armor of God and used the Word of God in Him to resist the enemy whenever He was tempted. We successfully resist the same way. We submit ourselves to God as all-sufficient for us. We rely on the mind of Christ (the Word dwelling in us) while wearing the armor of God, standing ready to be led by the Holy Ghost that also dwells in us. The Spirit will tell us what to say and do. It works every time, and we get stronger (more reliant on the Spirit) every time. That's why we rejoice!

Let's learn of Jesus the Word! Everyone starts with the New Testament (the new covenant) of the Word of God. The Old Testament is the old covenant. It's there for foundational support.

Obviously, the weapons we use against the enemy do not come from us as carnal humans; they come from God, the Spirit. 

• For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)...2 Corinthians 10:3-4.

Remember, the Holy Ghost teaches us all things and reminds us of whatever Jesus said.

• But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:26.

The devil tempted Jesus and quoted the Word, albeit contextually incorrect. Still, the enemy recognizes the power of the Word and seeks to corrupt it and make it of no effect. Jesus used the Word to resist (repel) the enemy and its temptations. Therefore, we do two things:

1.  Dismiss the thought that God is insufficient for us as Jesus-the Word did with the mind of Christ;

• For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:16.
• Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:5-6; 

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2.  Wear the armor of God and trust in it to stand firm against the enticements of the enemy.

• Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil....Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:10-11, and 13.
• Whom [your adversary the devil] resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 1 Peter 5:9.

Steadfast in the faith requires being strong in the Lord knowing our Father (God) and His ways are sufficient for us. That is the mind of Christ. The power of the Lord's might is the whole armor of God we wear because we are His children, born again of His Spirit.

Those of us who see the lost should instruct them in meekness as Jesus did, but meekness does not mean weakness or hiding the truth. We use the authority and power over all the enemy's power when we wear the armor of God and speak the Word of God.

• ...And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Ephesians 6:17.

God's Word is true, powerful, and sharper than any double-edged sword. Use it to vanquish the enemy, not eviscerate those taken captive by the enemy.

• And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 2 Timothy 2:24-26.

In fact, the Bible says the Word brings truth, and the truth shall set them free.

• ...If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:31-32.

If they don't want the truth, or refuse to repent to get it, they don't want to be free from the sin they enjoy. Do we pity them? Yes, because they are damned and have no idea how lost they are or they wouldn't choose to remain lost and damned.