A Prayer about the Temptation to Live by Sight

Lord Jesus,

In our study of your temptation in the wilderness, 

we see how Satan tried the same things with you 

he tries with us. 

This time he encouraged you to test God, 

to demand a sign from God. 

Oh, Lord, do we ever do this? 

Do we ever want to live by sight rather than living by faith? 

We do. We are often tempted 

to base our beliefs about you 

on our experience or our feelings 

rather than on what your Word asserts is true. 

It’s easy to do when we get isolated, 

so we pray that we will stay firmly planted 

in our churches and Christian community. 

We pray that we will stay close to you, 

for “we do not have a great high priest 

who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, 

but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, 

yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). 

Thank you, Lord, for enduring the cross for us, 

that we might live in obedience 

to your perfect and glorious will.

Amen.

Read Luke 4:9-13.