Giving God 112%

Matt 4:1 "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil."
Mark 1:12-13 "The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness, where he was tempted by Satan for forty days."
Luke 4:1-2 "Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River.  He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where he was tempted by the devil for forty days..."


Recently, we have experienced a great tragedy through the death of Reggie Garrett, Jr.  It is never easy to understand why things happen the way they do.  This past week has been full of death and sickness.  Two pastors suffer heart attacks, a player and coach died, and someone close to me suffered a stroke and died.  I'm seeing people's marriages, finances, etc. being put to tests everyday.  Someone recently said that after all of the bad things that are happening in Orange, they should probably move away.  However, I've come to a conclusion.  God is on the move! 

All of these events have reminded me of the story of the temptation of Jesus.  Mark says that the Spirit "compelled" Jesus to go in to the wilderness.  It seems like every time God begins to move and lead his people the enemy is right there waiting to attack.  Jesus was being led by the Spirit and the enemy came to attack.  I find this to be very true in our lives.  Whenever we start giving God 112% - putting ourselves on the front lines, we are more susceptible to attacks from the enemy! 

If we are going to live sold out for God, giving him all we have, then we must be prepared to stand against the schemes of the devil.  And when we do, Scripture says that if God is for us then who can be against us?  He is the most powerful, smartest, loving, compassionate Commander-in-Chief we have! 

Are you willing to live 112% for God?