Comments on: Feb. 19: Temptations in the desert http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-19-temptations-in-the-desert/ Advent and Lenten devotions by Goshen College students, faculty and staff Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: perla goody http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-19-temptations-in-the-desert/#comment-669 perla goody Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:35:39 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=493#comment-669 the three temptations of Jesus.... Desire for something you don't have (food...), economic/political power over all nations, the testing of God and oneself..who will we worship. These are also our temptations in life. I find is amazing that the devil temps Jesus with what Jesus already owns... The devil's goal is to tempt us with the exact opposite of what God calls us to be and the goal of Jesus is to bring us back to the holy state we were created to be. We can be certain that when we are filled with the Holy Spirit, the devil will also show up and tempt us. Our journey through the desert will be somewhat like that of Jesus'. Take courage for He is with us the entire journey. the three temptations of Jesus…. Desire for something you don’t have (food…), economic/political power over all nations, the testing of God and oneself..who will we worship. These are also our temptations in life. I find is amazing that the devil temps Jesus with what Jesus already owns… The devil’s goal is to tempt us with the exact opposite of what God calls us to be and the goal of Jesus is to bring us back to the holy state we were created to be. We can be certain that when we are filled with the Holy Spirit, the devil will also show up and tempt us. Our journey through the desert will be somewhat like that of Jesus’. Take courage for He is with us the entire journey.

]]> By: Beth http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-19-temptations-in-the-desert/#comment-668 Beth Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:19:21 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=493#comment-668 WIth this reading, teh word that came to me as I meditated was "temptation". I relaize that I am easliy sitracted by the temptations of this world - the adrenaline rush. I felt both that "rush", then the clarity of God's word and the Holy Spirit that carry the truth. The message I receied that to reakky know God's purpose for you I have to wait, in silence, in hunger, maybe bored, but patience, quiet and moderation are required. WIth this reading, teh word that came to me as I meditated was “temptation”. I relaize that I am easliy sitracted by the temptations of this world – the adrenaline rush. I felt both that “rush”, then the clarity of God’s word and the Holy Spirit that carry the truth. The message I receied that to reakky know God’s purpose for you I have to wait, in silence, in hunger, maybe bored, but patience, quiet and moderation are required.

]]> By: Shadra Shoffner http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-19-temptations-in-the-desert/#comment-667 Shadra Shoffner Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:45:12 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=493#comment-667 This is a very thought-provoking and meaningful devotion and I am thankful to be on your list again this year. The questions asked....who am I? What about my actions? What are the motives for my actions? These questions are brilliant and lead us into valleys of understanding and repentance. This is a very thought-provoking and meaningful devotion and I am thankful to be on your list again this year. The questions asked….who am I? What about my actions? What are the motives for my actions? These questions are brilliant and lead us into valleys of understanding and repentance.

]]> By: Thomas Skayhan http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-19-temptations-in-the-desert/#comment-666 Thomas Skayhan Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:05:17 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=493#comment-666 As I read the passage of Jesus' sojourn in the desert for 40 days,I rejoice . As I begin my own period of reflection,by following Messiah's example, I draw the conclusion,if I may, that we follow His example. We follow Him in Baptism, and in reflection,inthe period of time that we call lent.What a blessing,to follow His example. Blessings Tom Skayhan As I read the passage of Jesus’ sojourn in the desert for 40 days,I rejoice . As I begin my own period of reflection,by following Messiah’s example, I draw the conclusion,if I may, that we follow His example. We follow Him in Baptism, and in reflection,inthe period of time that we call lent.What a blessing,to follow His example.

Blessings

Tom Skayhan

]]> By: John http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-19-temptations-in-the-desert/#comment-665 John Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:22:15 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=493#comment-665 I am always intrigued by the last sentence "When the devil had finished every test, he departed until an opportune time." (1) It appears there was never another opportune time for him to test Jesus and (2) it is a constant reminder the same is not true for us. There is always another oportune time for us and we must always be on our guard. For me, I need to let go of the idea that I have overcome any temptation for good. I am always intrigued by the last sentence “When the devil had finished every test, he departed until an opportune time.” (1) It appears there was never another opportune time for him to test Jesus and (2) it is a constant reminder the same is not true for us. There is always another oportune time for us and we must always be on our guard. For me, I need to let go of the idea that I have overcome any temptation for good.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-19-temptations-in-the-desert/#comment-664 Andrew Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:30:40 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=493#comment-664 I found this phrase to be particularly eerie on this read-through: Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, ‘To you I will give their glory and all this authority; FOR IT HAS BEEN GIVEN OVER TO ME, AND I GIVE IT TO ANYONE I PLEASE. I found this phrase to be particularly eerie on this read-through:

Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, ‘To you I will give their glory and all this authority; FOR IT HAS BEEN GIVEN OVER TO ME, AND I GIVE IT TO ANYONE I PLEASE.

]]>