Be sober, be vigilant;because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV) In this world, we have to be watchful, and alert because danger is lurking at every corner. No one goes looking for trouble, but sometimes trouble finds them. So, the word tells us to be sober and vigilant. Because there is one (adversary) that walks with the intentions to devour. John 10:10 (NKJV) states “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” We must be aware when the signs of the adversary have entered into our life. The trouble comes when we are not aware and we are caught off guard. This is why the armor of God is so important: Belt of Truth. Breastplate of Righteousness. Shoes of Peace. Shield of Faith. Helmet of Salvation. Sword of the Spirit – The Word of God. Let’s be real for a minute...we try our hardest to put on this armor everyday. Sometimes though... when we are in a comfortable surrounding or in a vulnerable situation we take pieces of the armor off. What do you do then? When you are in a state to where the adversary has caught you vulnerable? Do you rush to place your pieces back on? What if you just don’t have the ability or the strength? Let’s see what the word says. James 4:7 states “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” We have to be aware that in that moment we need to submit to God. We don’t have to always get in the ring with the adversary and go toe for toe. We just need to submit, and resist….and the adversary will flee. But even after the adversary flees we still have to be aware...because he will return. So staying strapped in the armor of God,vigilant, and being aware will prepare you for him in the future. Be Encourage, Shaneen |
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