But he (Jesus) answered, ‘It is written,
“One does not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” ’
“One does not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” ’
Matthew 4:4
These words are the reply of Jesus to the Tempter who tempts him to turn stones into bread during his time of fasting and prayer. As Jesus does regularly, he pulls from the teaching of God. In this place he is referring to Deuteronomy 8:3 where Israel's leader, Moses, is reminding them of how God continually looked after them by giving them food during their journey to Israel.
Jesus realizes theses things: (1) God will provide; and (2) what is important for the moment. And the importance for that time that Jesus had alone was fasting and prayer.
May you realize, may we realize, what is important today.
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