Luke | Is God Really for You When Life Gets Hard? | Nick Maricle | Cypress | February 8, 2026

Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness and tempted by Satan. Instead of offering a simple formula for resisting temptation, Luke 4 invites us to see something deeper. This passage shows us what God is really like and what it costs to follow Him. In this sermon, we explore how Jesus reveals a God who is not against us, not distant, and not waiting for us to fail, but a Father who is for us. At the same time, Jesus shows us that trusting God often means choosing the costly road instead of the shortcut.• God is for us and invites us into a safe, personal relationship with Him• Jesus shows us the cost of trusting the Father instead of taking shortcuts• Following Jesus means obedience, trust, and surrender even when it’s hardKey Scriptures:Luke 4:1–13Hebrews 4:14–16Psalm 8Matthew 6:31–33Romans 5:8Challenge yourself to trust God where obedience feels costly right now. Ask where He is calling you to follow without shortcuts. If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who needs to be reminded that God is for them.Bayou City Fellowship Cypress Campus | Nick Maricle | February 8, 2026https://linktr.ee/bayoucityfellowship