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Devotional for March 18, 2026

YOU WILL BE TESTED JUST AS HE WAS TESTED

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 James 1:2-3

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

Additional Verses

📖 Psalm 119:105-112; Matthew 22:15-39; Colossians 3:8-17

James 1:2-3 encourages you to count it all joy when you fall into various trials as it will be your faith in God which is being tested. The trials, tests and temptations you face in your Christian journey are to examine your dependence on the Word of God. In Matthew Chapter 4:1-11, the Lord Jesus Christ was led into the wilderness to fast and pray. After forty days, the devil came to test Him. The devil first tested Him with food for he knew that He was now hungry after forty days. Listen to the Lord Jesus Christ’s response, “It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” {Matthew 4:4} On all the three occasions, the Lord Jesus Christ responded quoting the Word of God. On the second temptation the devil tried to manipulate the scriptures by quoting Psalm 91:11-12, but the Lord defeated the devil again reminding him that it was written not to test the Lord your God. The Lord Jesus Christ left us an example that we should follow always when we face diverse tests, trials and temptations, to rely on the Word of God. Jesus Christ, just before His final test at the Cross, was tested by different groups of the Jewish religious authorities and the Herodians. First it was the Pharisees who sent their disciples with the Herodians saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men. Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” But Jesus Christ perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites? Show Me the tax money.” So they brought Him a denarius. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” And He said to them. “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” When they heard these words, they marveled, and left Him and went their way.” (Matthew 22:15-22). The devil is always consistent and persistent. After the Pharisees, it was the Sadducees and then the Scribes who came testing Jesus Christ with different deceptive questions, but in all this, Jesus Christ had the wisdom of God in Himself to overcome them all. (Matthew 22:23-39). As a believer, you will also go through similar tests, but thanks be to God, you can always make Jesus Christ your standard in your responses. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” So be wise always and continue to hold on to Jesus Christ the Word of God that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among the saints. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You Father for giving me the weapon of Your Word which I can use to overcome all the trials, tests and temptations that will come my way while I am in this world. In Jesus Christ’s mighty name I pray. Amen.