Jesus Christ's overcoming provides a powerful example for us to follow in our spiritual battles. In His temptation by satan in the wilderness, as recorded in Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, and Luke 4:1-13, He faced appeals to physical needs, pride, and worldly power. In each instance, He responded automatically and immediately with Scripture, demonstrating the importance of knowing and internalizing God's Word to combat temptation effectively. His example teaches us that Scripture must be so familiar that it naturally guides our reactions in any situation. Christ's victory over temptation was rooted in His mastery of every thought, aligning them with His Father's will, as seen in Hebrews 10:7. He brought every thought into captivity to the obedience of God, as emphasized in II Corinthians 10:5, showing that sin begins in the mind and must be conquered there. Throughout His life, He replaced wrong thoughts with God's right thoughts, using verses from the Bible to counter satan's attacks, a method that is simple to state but hard to practice. By examining His responses, we learn a practical strategy for our own battles. Christ had already won before satan appeared, because He consistently controlled His thoughts. To imitate Him, we must strive to take every thought captive, replacing negative thoughts like fear, worry, and anxiety with God's promises, such as those found in Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 6:33-34, and Philippians 4:6-7. This disciplined practice, akin to an athlete's training, involves memorizing Scripture and repeating it whenever a wrong thought arises, asking God for strength to make His ways instinctive. Christ's battle with satan reveals that conquering temptation is the fruit of a life spent mastering one's thoughts. By filling our minds with God's truth, as He did, we ensure that His thoughts become the foundation for our decisions and actions. His example challenges us to have God's Word living in us, guiding every step, so that we too can overcome and face life's challenges as He did.