WHAT JESUS DID

 

How many of you have ever seen a WWJD bracelet? Can any of you tell me what the letters WWJD mean? The letters stand for "What Would Jesus Do?" WWJD bracelets were popular many years ago. Many people wore them. Maybe your parents wore one. When a person was tempted to do something wrong, the bracelet was to remind him to ask, “What would Jesus do?”

I saw some people do naughty things while wearing WWJD bracelets, but, the most important thing is not what I THINK Jesus would do. The most important thing is -- WHAT DID JESUS DO? If we want to know what we should do when the devil tempts us, we should read what Jesus did when the devil tempted him.

Jesus was tempted by the devil just as we are. One time Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert where he was tempted by the devil for 40 days.

We heard that Jesus did not eat for 40 days. Satan said to him, “If you are really the Son of God, turn these stones into bread.”

The devil took Jesus to a high place and showed him the kingdoms below, and said, “All of this belongs to me. If you will bow down and worship me, I will give it to you.”

Next, the devil took Jesus to Jerusalem and led him up to the highest point on the temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here. God will send his angels to rescue you.”

Each time, Jesus quoted Scripture, and the devil gave up! The next time the devil tempts you to do something wrong, remember: Do What Jesus Did...answer him with Scripture!

With that, let us pray. Heavenly Father, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and earth is named: Bless these and all children, and give their parents the spirit of wisdom and love, so that the homes in which they grow up may be to them an image of Your Kingdom, and the care of their parents a likeness of Your love. We pray in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.