Do Not Put God to the Test | November 12th, 2026

Luke 4:9-12
9 Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. 10 For it is written;
    ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,
    To keep you,’
11 and,
    ‘In their hands they shall bear you up,
    Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’ ”
12 And Jesus answered and said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’ ”

Psalm 91:11-12
    11      For He shall give His angels charge over you,
    To keep you in all your ways.
    12      In their hands they shall bear you up,
    Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

Hebrews 4:15-16
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Satan quoted Scripture to Jesus but stripped it of its context and intent. This is a sobering reminder that the misuse of God's Word is one of the enemy's oldest strategies. Psalm 91 is a promise of divine protection for those who trust God, not a license to manufacture crisis and demand rescue. Jesus responded by affirming that testing God is itself a form of unbelief. True faith brings its needs honestly before the Father and waits with confidence. Hebrews 4:15-16 assures us we have a High Priest who understands our weakness. Approach his throne with need, not with demands designed to prove his faithfulness.