Jesus was tempted with every temptation we endure. Satan attacks us at our weak points and it is when we allow ourselves to have conversation with him that we sin. The term satan used for "worship" here is roughly translated, "sit down and talk with me". When we sit down and begin dialogue with the devil, he has already penetrated you. The term Jesus uses to counter satan is a picture of a dog licking his master's hand. A dog is completely reliant on it's master to live, in other words, God wants our total dependance on Him.
Jesus being FILLED with the Holy Spirit was able to overcome the devil because He knew that He, being God, had all the power over him. If we would have a total dependance and relationship with God, there is nothing the devil can tempt us with that we, with God on our side, cannot overcome. Jesus had a personal relationship with God and knew His word. Even though satan tried to use God's word for his own purpose, Jesus knew the context for the scriptures.
Satan tries to use God's word against us to make everything seem okay. We need to be so involved with scripture that we can counter the "whiles" of the devil and know how scripture should be used and in what context.
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