2. Mission Minded


Matthew 4:4 — But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Introduction - "If thou Be..." [IF?]

Matthew 1:18 a babe "of the Holy Ghost" 1:21 has come "to save his people from there sins" and 23 "God with Us"
Matthew 2:1 Wisemen came seeking one "born King of the Jews" (In Matthew 27 mocked him)
Matthe 3:17 "This is my beloved Son" waters of Baptism

Matthew 3:16 &mdashp And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 4:3 — And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

IF thou be? There was no question, Jesus is the Word with and was God made flex (John 1:1,14). The satisfaction of the desire of the ages. King of Kings, Son of God. <-- THERE IS NO IF

And Yet, the tempter came, "If thou be ..."

Jesus was on a mission

1. The Counterfiet - Temptation - Surviving on Crumbs - Side Quests - Can, but should?

Remember, whatever the tempter is offering God has more!
You are going to need for than that <-- Wisdom "Are you really going to go out in that?"

The tempation was to do a miracle at the tempters bidding,

NEGLECTING THE SPRITUAL FOOD [LED OF THE SPIRIT] - Matthew 4:4 — But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

TEMPTING GOD [PUT GOD ON TRIAL] Matthew 4:7 — Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

3.WORSHIP ANY OTHER Mt 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

You cannot live these crumbs!

My meat is to do the will ... while he was led of the Spirit into the wilderness to fast and to be tempted.

2. The Key - Living on the Word (The Trade)

Can you live on that? Does that really work? Whats the TRADE in? Trusting God and stuff?

Not merely surviving; living = abundant life "I am come that ye might have life.

EX: Ruth was staring down widowhood with no social safety net during a famine. YOUR GOD, MY GOD

HE SUSTAINS US

Testimony Thread, December 28, 2025

EX: LUCY -> "On 5th, September 2025, the glory of God took over my exams.In one of the departments, I wanted to get a distinction. The criteria was that you had to have up to 70 in all exams. In our mock, I scored a 69. I was so worried because I felt I didn’t meet up. Along the line, I had this peace and assurance in my heart that God would still make a way and He did. The last 3 weeks of my exam preparation, my own strength failed me. It was so obvious that God did it! He helped me.

EDWIN -> God Sustained Me This Year. The year 2025 has been tough for me, but I choose to give thanks to God for everything. For God has sustained me & my wife and provided for us. I had been shortlisted for 2 scholarships to study abroad, but they didn’t materialize because of being on both liests canceled me. In June, I quit my job because of stress and fear. Since then, I have been looking for jobs. In October, I attended an interview, got the job offer letter the same day and 2 days later, the offer was cancelled. In December, I went for professional registration assessment and was turned back. As we end the year, I choose to submit everything to God and thank Him for His perfect will and protection. My wife is also now jobless, please pray for me and my wife.

Braxton -> "How I Accepted Jesus into My Life. It all began when I witnessed my sister accept Jesus into her heart. I was scared because I hadn’t done it myself yet. For a whole year, I waited, feeling a longing for something more. Finally, after praying and reflecting, I accepted Him into my life. Shortly after, I was baptized by the Holy Spirit, and I thought everything was going great. But then, in 2024, my world was shaken when my cousin committed suicide. It felt like everything spiraled from there – my parents went through a tough separation, and my relationship with my sister became strained, and I ended up in a home for my mental health. But while I was there, something incredible happened. I started to grow closer to Jesus in ways I never expected. I attended church regularly and prayed every night. This brought me comfort and strength as I navigated my struggles. I realized just how much I needed Him in my life. ... I stand here and proclaim my faith with all of my heart. I’m now 15 years old and going to church every Sunday and Wednesday and loving it. So, I thank God for turning my life around and giving me the courage to do what was right.

Ps 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Concluslion - Then Jesus Came
VERSE 1

One sat alone beside the highway begging,
His eyes were blind, the light he could not see;
He clutched his rags and shivered in the shadows,
Then Jesus came and bade his darkness flee.

CHORUS

When Jesus comes the tempter's pow'r is broken,
When Jesus comes the tears are wiped away.
He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.

VERSE 2

From home and friends the evil spirits drove him,
Among the tombs he dwelt in misery;
He cut himself as demon pow'rs possess'd him,
Then Jesus came and set the captive free. [Refrain]

VERSE 3

Their hearts were sad as in the tomb they laid him,
For death had come and taken him away;
Their night was dark and bitter tears were falling,
Then Jesus came and night was turn'd to day. [Refrain]

Verse 4
-So men today have found the Savior able,

They could not conquer passion, lust and sin;
Their broken hearts had left them sad and lonely,
Then Jesus came and dwelt Himself within.