The First Temptation
Silence and stillness before God (2 minutes)
Scripture reading
Scripture reading:
Genesis 3:1-7
When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Devotional
At the root of the fall is a desire for more. Adam and Eve had everything, life, beauty, abundance, fellowship with God, yet the serpent sowed dissatisfaction. The fruit appeared pleasing to the eye and promising more than what God had given. The craving for “just a little more” became humanity’s undoing.
Materialism is built on the same lie: what you have is not enough. It whispers that satisfaction lies in something newer, shinier, bigger, better. It trains the eye to covet and the heart to grasp. But just as in Eden, chasing after more leaves us with less, less peace, less joy, less intimacy with God.
The antidote begins with trust. If God is truly our Shepherd, then what He provides is enough. Breaking free from materialism means naming its lie, “I must have more to be happy”, and choosing the truth: God is enough, and His gifts are good.
Question to consider
Where do you most feel the pull of “just a little more,” and how can you resist it with trust in God’s provision?
Prayer
Father, forgive me for chasing after what I do not need. Teach me to trust your goodness and to find contentment in you. Free me from the lie of more.
Conclude with silence (2 minutes)
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