Where Are You Most Vulnerable?
 What’s Your Propensity?
“If you really know God, prove it—show me what you can do.”
“If God loves you, test it—see if He will take care of you.”
“If God is pleased with you, show me the authority He’s given you.” (Luke 4)
These were the temptations the devil brought to Jesus in the desert, right before He began His public ministry. And in many ways, they’re the same temptations we still face today.
Even at the end of Jesus’ life, the same voices showed up:
“If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” (Matthew 27:42)
“Let’s see if Elijah comes to save Him.” (Matthew 27:49)
People wanted proof. They wanted to see if God would come through—if Jesus was really loved, really protected, really carrying authority. And throughout His ministry, the religious leaders questioned Him in the same way: “By what authority are You doing these things?” (Matthew 21:23)
Those pressures didn’t go away. And they don’t for us either.
At our core, many of us feel the pull to prove ourselves… to ...
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