LIFE LINE | WORDS SERIES

Matthew 4:1-11 NLT 

Premise 

- Contrary to lies told, stories fabricated, and/or motivation exaggerated, sustainability is only found in the word of God. Prayer without the word is communication without language. Worship without the word is never ending love songs without lyrics. And life without the word is living with no oxygen. What sustains the believer is the word of God that is written and spoke from the mouth of God! 

Confession: Your Word is constantly in my mouth. Your Word is constantly on my mind. I am disciplined concerning Your Word and I make every effort to do everything that is written in it. I am constantly learning from Your Word. The more I know, the more I do. My learning turns in to living. Because of that, Your Word teaches me that I am literally making my way prosperous and that I will receive good success! 

Fundamental truths 

1. Sanctification is established and sustained by the word of God. 

John 17:17 NKJV 

2. The word of God is perfect and complete lacking nothing and is the only thing that can change, transform, and revive the soul!

Psalms 19:7 TPT

Psalms 19:7 NLT 

3. The word of God is Truth and should be reverenced as such. This truth will always uproot, attack, and challenge lies. 

Psalms 119:160 NLT 

Scriptural insight. 

1. Part of being led by God is being fed by God. When the Holy spirit leads, the word in you is put to the test. What have you been eating? 

Matthew 4:1 NLT 

2. We live by the word and walk by the word because the word of God whether spoken, read, or applied is the voice of God finding expression in our lives. 

Matthew 4:3-4 NLT 

Deuteronomy 8:3 NLT 

3. Responding with the word is an attribute of the mature. No matter the battle, situation, or circumstance speaking the word of God is the response grounded believers give. 

Matthew 4:5-7 NLT 

Deuteronomy 6:16 NLT

4. Authority kicks in when you know who you are and whose you are! When the enemy gets more annoying, persistent and aggressive what makes the difference is Identity and authority!

Matthew 4:8-10 NLT 

Deuteronomy 6:13 NLT 

5. Reading, studying, applying and reciting the word of God everyday keeps the enemy in his place.

Matthew 4:11 NLT