"ALL THESE!"

Matthew 4:1-11                              (ESV)
"1 Then JESUS was led up by the SPIRIT into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, HE was hungry.
3 And the tempter came and said to HIM, "If YOU are the SON of GOD, command these stones to become loaves of bread."
4 But he answered, "It is written, "'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every WORD that comes from the mouth of GOD.'"
5 Then the devil took HIM to the holy city and set HIM on the pinnacle of the temple
6 and said to HIM, "If you are the SON of GOD, throw YOURSELF down, for it is written, "'HE will command his angels concerning YOU,' and "'On their hands they will bear YOU up, lest YOU strike YOUR foot against a stone.'"
7 JESUS said to him, "Again it is written, 'You shall not put the LORD your GOD to the test.'"
8 Again, the devil took HIM to a very high mountain and showed HIMall the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
9 And he said to HIM, ""ALL THESE" I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me."
10 Then JESUS said to him, "Be gone, Satan! For it is written, "'You shall worship the LORD your GOD and HIM only shall you serve.'"
11 Then the devil left HIMI, and behold, angels came and were ministering to HIM."



In my writings I try to be as non-offensive as possible, but today's will be uncomfortable to some, maybe even offensive to others.  However, the WORD is the WORD and scripture states in Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of GOD is living and active, SHARPER THAN ANY TWO-EDGED SWORD, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart". Going around looking to alienate people is not my goal, but GOD"s WORD will not allow me to cover up this lie that is being broadcast without challenge of the TRUTH!!

In a quiet time today GOD placed on my heart that the devil is once again offering an alternative to HIS Plan, just like satan did in the scripture above.  JESUS was the only person to be convinced here, and HE was Deity.  JESUS rejected the the chance to get "ALL THESE" because HE could "see" the lie that was trying to be sold to HIM by the devil.  "Be gone, Satan! For it is written, "'You shall worship the LORD your GOD and HIM only shall you serve'" was the response from GOD IN THE FLESH.

But America isn't doing so well with its "seeing"!  A lot of people who claim to be Christian are being deceived by the antics of the enemy through a Presidential candidate named Donald Trump.  I know, he has claimed to be a "good Christian", but JESUS said GOD alone was good (Mark 10:18).  I'm not saying Mr. Trump isn't saved because he used the word "good" incorrectly, what I am saying is he has a lifestyle that exemplifies and encourages sinful behavior, (filthy language, supports murder in the womb through Planned Parenthood, same-sex marriages, owns several strip clubs, etc.....) and according to Galatians 5:19-21 people who wallow in the flesh will not inherit the Kingdom of GOD.  Satan even entered a man "called" a disciple (John 13:21-30; Luke 22:3-6) named Judas in an attempt to try and derail GOD's Redemptive Plan.

We all know GOD ultimately won the victory three days later when JESUS overcame death, hell, and the grave.  GOD alone can save Mr. Trump's soul, and prayers for that day will continue. For the Christian's who are being deceived by Mr. Trump and his promise of "ALL THESE" things, my prayer is that your eyes will be not on a candidate, but on JESUS CHRIST, as HE is the only hope for our great nation!

About 3500 years ago the enemy "thought" he had GOD's chosen people trapped on the banks of the Red Sea.  The Egyptian Army was fast approaching, mountains were on the left and right, and the Red Sea was before them!  GOD then parted the Red Sea and in Exodus 14:28 scripture records "all the host of Pharaoh that had FOLLOWED them into the sea, not one of them remained"!  I'm sure there were a lot of good people who were drowned that day, but they were fighting against GOD ALMIGHTY!  I implore you, DO NOT get caught up in "ALL THESE" promises and get swept away with "ALL THESE" good people!