June 12th, 2026
Day 6 – The Sword of the Spirit
Read Matthew 4:1-11
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted[a] by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’[b]”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[c]”
7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[d]”
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[e]”
11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Read Ephesians 6:17
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Three temptations.
Three responses.
Each time Jesus answered with Scripture.
“It is written.”
Jesus could have responded in countless ways, yet He repeatedly relied upon God’s Word.
This should capture our attention.
If the sinless Son of God depended upon Scripture during spiritual battle, how much more should we?
Many believers own Bibles but rarely use them as weapons against temptation, fear, anxiety, discouragement, and deception.
Knowing Scripture does not eliminate every struggle, but it does equip us to recognize truth from lies.
Notice that Jesus did not merely know Scripture intellectually. He trusted it. He applied it. He wielded it.
God’s Word renews our minds, strengthens our faith, and guides our decisions.
A Bible left closed on a shelf provides little help in the moments we need it most.
But Scripture hidden in the heart becomes available when temptation arrives.
The wilderness demonstrated that God’s Word is not merely information; it is spiritual nourishment and protection.
The more deeply we know God’s truth, the more readily we can stand firm when challenges come.
Something to prayerfully consider today:
What specific passage of Scripture could you begin memorizing this week to strengthen your walk with Christ?
