Introduction: If fasting was good for Jesus, it seems good to me! Although we are not Jesus Christ, yet we are to follow Him, submit to Him, obey Him, and allow Him through His Spirit to live in us – as we are conformed to His image.
Knowing what was ahead in His earthly ministry prompted Him to start off by FASTING – 40 days and 40 nights – a supernatural fast!

1. The Living Word used the written Word while fasting against the devil! (Matt 4:3,4,7,10)

“And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.”

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

Imagine the hunger pangs. Satan hits us when we are weak, and where we are strong. But as we “fine tune” our spiritual senses, the flesh decreases while the Spirit increases! It is amazing how that works!! Could you use alittle more of the Spirit? Spiritual power?

2. The Living Word used the written Word to overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil while fasting! (Matt 4: 6,7)

“6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”

Temptation comes knocking on our door. Do you know what to do? Send Jesus to the door! Is the devil tempting you to sin against God? Lean on your own understanding? Take credit. What should you do? Pray. Fast as the Spirit leads.

3. The Living Word through the written Word becomes the fleshed out Word by Fasting! (Matt 4:8-11)

“Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.”

Do you want to get rid of the devils accusations and temptations? Try fasting and praying. Did you notice how our Lord exercised power over the enemy?