Spirit to defeat Satan, as Jesus did when Satan attacked him (Eph. 6:17; Matt. 4:1–11). It’s important that we hide God’s Word in our hearts, because this will enable us to overcome him (Ps. 119:11). Remind yourself of God’s rich blessings. A temptation is Satan’s offer to give you something he claims that God hasn’t given you. When Satan tempted Jesus, he suggested, “Your Father just said you were his beloved son. If he loves you, why are you hungry?” The warnings against temptation found in James
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