Dear Bros in Christ,

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Brothers in Christ, this monthly devotional is sent and meant to be an encouragement to all and to build up and edify in the Lord Jesus Christ. Oikodome means "Builder". The Lord has put this on my heart to send out a monthly Iron Man Oikodome {oy-kod-om-ay'} to build up and encourage the men who love and follow Jesus Christ in their walk with Him. Hebrews 3:13 "But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." PRAYER REQUESTS: If you have any prayer requests please send them and I will send them out to the bros for prayer, if privacy is needed I will send in a discreet way.

IRON MAN OIKODOME BOX TOP 020 "And he said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me (Matthew 4:9 NKJV). TEMPTATION Bros every time satan tried to tempt Jesus, the Lord used Scripture on him to rebuke him and remind him who was in charge. When temptation comes knocking at your door call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word. In times of great opportunities for the enemy to use against us and lead us astray with temptation turn to the Word of God- there is power in His word. Jesus used Scripture three times as the devil tried to lead our Lord astray after He had fasted for forty days and forty nights, the devil tried to tempt Jesus when He was hungry and Jesus rebuked him with this Scripture- But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God' (Matthew 4:4 NKJV). There is one sure foundation and strength in which we can count on and that is the Word of God in all situations and temptations. satan wanted Jesus to test God to rescue Him if He would be so foolish to jump off the pinnacle of the temple, to see if Jesus would live on the edge of life to see if God would pluck Him from death should He take the plunge and test God, satan always tries to get us out on the edge and tempt us. And again Jesus slammed him with the power of Scripture, gave him the Word Bro! Jesus said to him, "It is written again, 'You shall not tempt the LORD your God.' (Matthew 4:7 NKJV) Then Bam that stinkin devil tried to come back again with another offer of temptation and give Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and their glory- like he is some big shot giving away stuff and flaunting his temptations that can cause you to go to hell. 10Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.'" 11Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him (Matthew 4:10-11 NKJV). You see bros Jesus continued to use the Word of God every time temptation was put before Him. The devil came up with all these clever ways to try to tempt Jesus but Jesus stuck with the Word of God, He looked to Gods Word, He turned to God in times of temptation and our God delivered Him. Bros let this minister to each one of us today that when we are faced with temptations turn to God and His Word and the devil will leave you and God will send His angels to minister to you. Trust in the Lord, He is faithful even when we are faithless and there is power in His Word- what more can we ask than that the Lord give us a plan for success against temptation than the one the Lord laid down for us by His example and gave us an escape route that is a guaranteed success, thank You Jesus Amen! Agape,
Daniel Wright Iron Man Oikodome Proverbs 27:17

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