Text: Matthew 3:13-4:11
Title: Identify and Substitute

The encouraging truth: Jesus identifies with us as humans. 

Temptation 1: Prioritize God's gifts over God Himself. 
Temptation 2: Interpret God through your circumstances rather than God's Word. 
Temptation 3: Pursue good things the wrong way. 

The encouraging truth: Jesus identifies with us in temptation. 

The deeper truth: Jesus came as our substitute. 

Root of temptation: doubting God is good and that He loves you. 

Message Summary: Jesus identifies with us sinners, and becomes our substitute to free us from the power of sin. 

Application:
1) Seek God for counsel and comfort. 
2) When fighting temptation and sin, focus on what Jesus has done for you and not trying to overcome your sin. 

Daily Prayers: 
1) In Christ, there's nothing I can do to make God love me any more or any less. 
2) God is all I need for everlasting joy. 
3) As God has been to me- so I will be to others. 
4) I will measure God's love by the cross and God's power by the resurrection.