TEMPTATIONS DURING PRAYERS AND FASTING – WHY IT COMES AND HOW TO OVERCOME

Prayers and fasting are things Christians should do regularly and that is why some churches usually declare a particular period for this.
I will not dwell so much on importance of prayer and fastings but I would be pointing out areas we need to be very mindful to make the most of this spiritual exercise. We will recall from the scripture the first time satan was mentioned during Jesus lifetime was during His prayer and fasting expedition in the wilderness. The temptation of Jesus was very significance for His fulfillment of destiny just the same way the outcome of temptations we faced during our fasting and prayer sessions For the purpose of this article I am categorizing the temptations into three areas:
(1). FOOD: Satan came to Jesus to turn the stones to bread, it is very natural for someone fasting to be hungry. But its not for satan to suggest when to eat. it was the Spirit that led Jesus into it in the first place. Each time we are feeling hungry during prayer it’s a reminder to re-focus on the purpose of the fast for more prayers and study of the Word. Food is important to human but mainly to the body, the spirit and soul also need regular nourishments and that was Jesus response to Satan implies that He had a purpose on earth which cannot be fulfilled with the energy of flesh, thus He needed daily word-shower from heaven, this also applies to everyone who wants to fulfill destiny.
2. EARTHLY POSITION AND AUTHORITY: Usually some of our prayer points during fasting and prayer is that God should promote us. Jesus might likely have been praying for global impact of His ministry. In our contemporary world devil will be suggesting to us men and women who are not given to fasting and has attain the height you are desiring in order to shift our focus, we must refuse to be distracted by this. Jesus replied satan that man is ordain to worship God alone in every situation. Whatever level we are, we must ensure that we are serving God and giving Him glory at all times, as we do this He will keep lifting us and we must keep returning glory due to His name.
3. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY : The third temptation satan gave to Jesus was that He should jump the mountain instead of just climbing down through the appropriate stairs. He even manipulated scripture in attempt to confuse Jesus into taking wrong decision. Jesus was spiritually smart enough to know and reply him that thou shall not test the Lord thy God. For every spiritual prophecy and promise there is a human part or role to play. We must be conscious of carelessness and negligence of duties suggestions that devil is offering. For instance students believing God for academic success must study, just like those believing God for career breakthrough must do the needful in the current workplace in order to promoted or get better offers. God is miracle worker but not a magician.
The Lord help us to overcome every temptation the devil is bringing our way especially in our period of fasting and prayers. This period is a defining moment we must be very sensitive in order to maximize the opportunities prayers and fasting offers so that we can fulfill the plans and purpose of God for our lives.
Shalom

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