We begin the season of Lent this Sunday, by going back to the beginning of Jesus ministry, pre-ministry really. After his baptism, Jesus is led to go into the wilderness. He spends 40 days there, fasting and praying, and while he is there is tempted by the devil. He's tempted to turn his face away from God, to set down his trust in the promises of the Father, and to take what appears to be an easier road.
When we find ourselves in the wilderness of life, we often find ourselves tempted as well. We find ourselves tempted to accept the quick solutions presented to us rather than hanging on to the promises of the gospel. We find ourselves willing to take short cuts of our own design rather than following God's design.
This week, we will spend some time considering how Jesus time in the wilderness is a model for us as we struggle to find our way in our own desert places.
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