Are You Still With Jesus?

Trials and temptations are our lot in life. No one is immune to them.

Jesus experienced them so why should we think we are any different. Unfortunately, many people turn back from Jesus when they start to experience trials and temptations. In Luke 22:25-30 Jesus talks to his disciples about who are the greatest in the Kingdom of God. And right in the middle of the discussion, after he tells them the greatest should have the lowest rank and be a servant to all, he says in verse 28 “you are those who have continued with me in my trials.”  Notice he said “my trials”. He experienced trials and temptations throughout all of his earthly life.

And what were his temptations?

The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.

And what trials did he experience?

He was mocked, falsely accused and lied about, betrayed, denied and deserted. They are all things we experience in our lives. Which brings us back to his words “my trials”. These are Jesus’ trials and temptations. He experienced them and then He took them to the cross and defeated them for us. They are His, not ours.

So why do we still experience them?

Because they continued throughout His life and He now lives in us, so they still continue through His life in us. Satan will not admit defeat. He is still attacking Jesus and since Jesus is in us, we are attacked. They are Jesus’ temptations, not temptations to us, but to the Son who lives in us.

Are you still with Jesus in His trials?

Are you taking on His trials as your own? 

They are not yours to take! He defeated them at the cross so lay them back at the cross where they belong!

The enemy is defeated!

Jesus will never leave you or forsake you!

He has overcome the world!