What r u standing on?

Mathew chapter 4 is a very popular and well known chapter in the Bible. It is the story of when Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness after He had been fasting for forty days and forty nights. This passage is often used to demonstrate how Satan likes to tempt Christians when we are weak and tired. Satan does this because we tend to let our guard down more frequently when we are weak or tired. And this is a great point to pull from this passage. But I want to point out something else that does not get as much attention. I want to pull out the very thing that Jesus was "standing upon" in the midst of temptation and spiritual warfare. Jesus stood upon the Word of God. Satan tempted Jesus 3 times. The first was he dared Jesus to command the stones to turn into bread because he knew Jesus was hungry. But look at how Jesus responded. He responded by quoting Scripture. He said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but one every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.' " (NASB) The second temptation by Satan was for Jesus to go to the highest point of the temple and jump off. He said this because he dared Jesus to call on the angels to protect Him. Once again, Jesus responded by quoting scripture. He said, "On the other hand, it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.' " (NASB) One final time, Satan tried to get Jesus to fall into sin. Satan dared Jesus to fall down and worship him in return for recieving all the kingdoms of the world. Again, Jesus replied with Scripture. He said, "Go Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.' " (NASB) Here is the point that i am trying to get across here. If the Savior of the world used Scripture to refute the temptations of the enemy, then WHO ARE WE NOT TO. If Jesus stood on the Word of God when He was being attacked by the enemy, who are we to say that we do not need to stand on the Word of God. But we cannot stand on the Word unless we know it and study it. It is about time the Christians of the United States of America got serious about their faith and really began studying the Word of God. Why? So that we will be ready for the attacks that WILL come from the enemy. 2 Timothy 3:12 tells us that all Christians will be persecuted. This means that we have to be ready for battle because we know it is coming. Ephesians 6:11 says, "Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil." (NASB) So now is your time to make a choice. What are you going to stand on? Are you going to stand on your own knowledge and try to do everything yourself. If you can do that and never have a problem, then the Word of God is of no value. Or are you going to stand upon the Word of God, the very book that was inspired by God. (see 2 Tim. 3:16) Choose this day what you are going to stand upon. The Word of God will never fail you; that i can say.