The enemy’s goal is to make you doubt who you are in God. When the devil seeks to make you doubt your identity, here is the blueprint of what your response should be.

If Jesus, the Son of God was tempted, so will you. If He emerged from the desert of temptation in the power of the Spirit, ready for ministry, so will you.

“Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit in the

The Jordan River that flows downward to become the lowest on earth, was where heaven would meet humanity in a transition that was to become the most profound descent of all.

Today, God reminds you that you’re not what people suppose you to be. Your identity is not defined by the assumptions or opinions of others. Your true identity is rooted in who God says you are.

Today, we’re reminded that the Father’s delight in Jesus was rooted in identity, not activity. With Him He was well-pleased because He was His Son, period.

Today, we learn that without Jesus’ moment of prayer, His baptism would have looked like any other. But because He was praying, He received an ‘open heaven’ experience that unleashed Him into His long-awaited ministry.

Jesus’ holistic development in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and man serves as a model for our growth if we strive for balance in intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social capital.

God has placed our parents as His first line of shepherding in our lives and when we honor them, even when it’s difficult, we’re not just obeying them but also following Jesus, who “learned obedience through what He suffered” and who perfectly modeled what it means to walk in humility.

From His youth, our Lord Jesus sought wisdom and understanding, providing an example to us that we too should prioritize learning and growth through active listening asking questions and seeking deeper understanding.