22 February 2026 - Only By Grace Reflections

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Topic: When temptation comes, does it move you toward God or away from Him? (22 February 2026 - Only By Grace Reflections)

First Reading: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17
Second Reading: Romans 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19
Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4:4b
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us how to confront our temptations. In today’s Gospel, Jesus is tempted with pleasure, power, and pride—and defeats each temptation not by force, but by trust in the Father and fidelity to God’s Word.

Before Jesus begins His mission, He enters the desert. Not to escape the world—but to face it honestly. Hunger tempts Him to misuse power. Fear tempts Him to test God. Ambition tempts Him to grasp control.

Jesus chooses obedience over self-gratification; trust over spectacle; and worship over power. The victory in the desert shows us this truth: temptation is not defeated by strength of will alone, but by anchoring our lives in God.