* Life led by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 4:1:11)



1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.

2 After fasting forty days and forty nightshe was hungry.

3 The tempter came to him and said'If you are the Son of Godtell these stones to become bread.'

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

5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple.

6 "If you are the Son of God," he said"throw yourself down. For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning youand they will lift you up in their handsso that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' "

7 Jesus answered him"It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "

8 Againthe devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

9 'All this I will give you,' he said'if you will bow down and worship me.'

10 Jesus said to him"Away from meSatan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your Godand serve him only.' "

11 Then the devil left himand angels came and attended him. Amen