Manly Catholic: Igniting Men to Light the World on Fire Fr. Dom's Homs - Surviving the Desert: How Jesus’ Temptation Becomes Your Strength from the 1st Sunday of Lent
Ever feel like life’s throwing you into a tailspin, and you’re just crash-landing into Sunday? From the 1st Sunday of Lent, Fr. Dom is pulling back the curtain on a wild week that led him straight into the First Sunday of Lent with no prep and a whole lot of trust. Picture this: 900 men at the KEPHA Men's Conference, Trent Horn and Father Don Calloway lighting up the room, and a 19-year-old kid bawling his eyes out because God crashed into his life. That’s the kind of desert miracle we’re unpacking today.
We’re diving into the Gospel where Jesus faces temptation in the desert—40 days of Satan hitting Him with lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. He didn’t need to do it, but He did—for us. I’ll break down each temptation, from turning stones to bread to jumping off a temple, and show you how Jesus hands us the playbook to fight back: Scripture, trust, and surrender. This isn’t just a story—it’s your roadmap for Lent. Satan’s real, not some cartoon villain, and he’s after your heart. But God? He’s the divine surgeon, ready to cut out the idols holding you back.
So here’s your challenge: Pick one temptation you’re wrestling with—maybe it’s the phone, food, or pride—and fast from it this week. Replace it with 10 minutes of Scripture daily (start with Luke 4). Tell a buddy to keep you honest. Miracles happen when you show up in the desert, vulnerable and ready.
Push play now to get fired up for Lent. This isn’t about surviving 40 days—it’s about letting God transform you through them. Let’s hit the ground running, together.
3 Powerful Quotes
- “Satan wants you to stay attached to your idols that keep you away from God. God wants to cleanse your heart of your idols so that you can fall more in love with him and he can move through you and be with you in a very powerful way.”
- “Jesus shows us what to do when we’re tempted by Satan in the desert. He combats Satan with the weapon of holy sacred scripture.”
- “When you blessed me, I was walking away. God spoke to me. Wow. Just like that. He says it’s unbelievable because there was a whole week before this conference in our retreat, I was in the desert. I didn’t want to go, but I came.”
1 Key Takeaway for Men to Adapt Immediately:
Face your temptations head-on with Scripture. Pick one weak spot today—scrolling, snacking, whatever—and hit it with a verse like “One does not live on bread alone” (Luke 4:4). Say it out loud when the urge hits. It’s your weapon, and it works.
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