Words of Encouragement ... Matthew 4:4

Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.  Matthew 4:4

This verse of scripture is something that Jesus said while he was in the desert being tempted by the devil.  Jesus had fasted for forty days and he was hungry.  The devil said to him your'e the son of God why dont you just turn these stones into rocks, but Jesus knew the deeper significance of what he was telling him to do,and chose  not to use his divine power to satisfy his natural desire for food.  Jesus knew that food was not a bad thing and that eating was not sinful, but he was in the desert to fast not to eat.  Jesus had given up his divine power in order to experience humanity fully.

Some people wonder why the Lord allows us to go through trials.  He does it to strengthen us and bring us closer to Him.  The Lord even allowed his son to be tempted by the devil.  The bible says Jesus has been tempted in every way we are and yet he did not sin.  Jesus knew that the Father was still in control and would shield
 him from the devil even if he didn't do it himself.

God calls us to trust him.   Its far easier to know that we can trust God knowing that Jesus was tempted in every way that we are.  He really has been there.