"Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.' Jesus answered him, 'It is written, "One does not live by bread alone."'
Luke 4 v1-3
The time of Lent is usually associated with fasting, with denying ourselves something- often certain foods- to help us prepare spiritually for Easter. We do this remembering Jesus's forty days in the desert. Fasting can be a good 'discipline' if we use it to help us focus more on God, and if we use it in a way that is appropriate for us given our health and situation. But it's worth remembering that enjoying our food isn't a problem by itself. Most of us are fortunate enough to have plenty, and it's good to be thankful for that. In this passage, the problem isn't the bread. It's that we should be relying on God to satisfy us, rather than relying on our own strength. Where might you need to rely on God more?
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