I am a Jesus pusher!!! He has definitely led the way as a Man sourced by God. After He was filled with the Spirit, He was ushered into a strong spiritual battle. The devil tempted Him on three levels. The second had to do with method of ministry. Jesus had been filled with the Spirit (Matthew 3:16); the Father had spoken of His love for His Son (Matthew 3:17). He is ready to bring redemptive ministry to His world as a Spirit-sourced Man. What will be the first step? How should He begin? While they stood on the pinnacle of the temple the devil had a suggestion. At first glance it appears to be a great suggestion. It was Scripturally based (Matthew 4:6). It was fitting for the cultural belief of His day; the Jews believed the coming Messiah would float down from heaven. The devil suggested Jesus leap off of the pinnacle and allow God to save Him in a great spectacular rescue. What could be wrong with it?
Jesus understood the very heart of relationship with the Father. It must never be forgotten. It is the standard for every action; the measuring rod for every deed. God initiates and we respond! This is what it means to be Spirit-sourced. The devil was suggesting the reverse of this principle. The devil was tempting Jesus to act and let God respond. The life of Jesus throughout the Gospels is one of response to the Father. Listen to His words, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. For the Father loves the Son and shows Him all things that He Himself does;” (John 5:19, 20). “I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me,” (John 5:30).
I want relationship with Jesus like Jesus had with His Father. This is only possible if I grasp the heart of that relationship. I will live in a state of sensitivity to the slightest movement of the indwelt Spirit of Christ. All of my actions will be a response to Him. I will no longer respond to my circumstances, feeling, or rights. I want to live out of His mind. I want to beat with His heart. I am a Jesus pusher!!!