1 Peter 5:8-9 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith….
Did you ever take part in a tug-of-war when you were younger? We all pulled like mad on our end of the rope till the others gave way. Sometimes life feels like that doesn’t it?
Peter knew how to win over the enemy and tells us how to do it. He says “Stay alert! Watch out! Stand firm! Be strong!” Apostle James said “Resist the devil and he’ll flee from you.” That’s fighting talk isn’t it? The Christian life isn’t wimpy! It’s not a laze around, vague, woolly minded life. That will lead to defeat! No, it’s a ‘Get your armour on! Get off your bottom, use your spiritual weapons and fight the good fight of faith’ life. God is on our end of the rope - so we win!😊
Our faith is in the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the ultimate Champion who fought the devil and who overwhelmingly defeated him when He rose from the dead! Jesus is the Mighty Conqueror and we are united with Him. Hallelujah. His victory is our victory and He tells us to run our race with endurance by keeping our eyes fixed on Him.
2 Chronicles 16:9 The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
We’re not called to fight our battles or live this life on our own! Far from it, we have back up and the One doing the backing up is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the Mightiest of all, the Undefeated One!
So even though the devil is prowling round we don’t need to be afraid because if we stand firm and resist him he has to flee! Remember God is also seeking those who are committed to Him so He can strengthen and empower us with His Holy Spirit. What a great thought!😊
Romans 8:37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Ephesians 6:10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Amen Lord!
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