PIGEON ALERT

1 Peter 5:8  NKJV Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

I was watching a pigeon sitting on top of a Tv aerial bobbing his head up and down like they do, but he was very alert looking around all the time watching out for predators. I thought if even a dopey pigeon knows to stay on the alert, how we should too.😊 

Scripture says our enemy the devil is prowling round seeking whom he may devour. Well he needs to know in no uncertain terms, that as far as we’re concerned we are not fair game, and he MAY NOT devour us!

God has given us many promises of protection for us to claim. We can use the protection of the blood of Jesus as our covering, safe from the enemy’s attacks, knowing we have angels on duty around us night and day.

We have the name of Jesus, which is a strong tower, given to us in order to resist and defeat the enemy at every turn, but we have to remember to believe it and use it. Our job is to remind the enemy and ourselves there is no higher name than Jesus and everyone and everything has to bow and submit to it. The devil knows when we resist him in Jesus’ name he has to leave! 

We know when we use God’s word it also defeats the enemy. Jesus had a face to face encounter with the devil but He said, “It is written…” and the enemy left as Jesus used scripture like a sword! God has given us His word to put in our mouths and He says He is active and alert watching over His word to perform it, so we can speak it out and see the devil flee too. 

And don’t forget the devil won’t hang around when we have our armour on and he hears us praising God. He can’t stand it!

I’m so thankful Jesus gave us His name, His blood, and His word which is sharper than a two edged sword, and His powerful Holy Spirit Himself to fight our battles. We are not helpless or hopeless victims, we are victors on the victory side, and no devil is going to win because our Champion is Jesus and He reigns supreme. Praise the Lord. Thank You Jesus. Amen.

Have a blessed and protected weekend.x😊

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