from 6/26/23…
When Jesus was baptized at 30 and began his ministry he was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit TO BE TESTED. He was choosing to be tested. He intended to prove to satan and himself that he was ready for the challenges ahead. How would we even know about it except that he told someone…. several someone’s it appeared…. at least 12! It became part of his witness And his teaching. He tells us that we will be blessed when we encounter such difficulties in a matthew 5;
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
He didn’t just anoint you for the assignment. He also anointed you for the attack
Cathy Boyd Byrd