Good morning to all, and to all a good
morning. What a great day to be alive in the LORD JESUS CHRIST! God is
good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE
STRESSED! Jesu Jevu!
It is easy to rise up and go about
our daily business and think not of what the "world" may have in store
for us. There are many things laying in wait, lurking, resting in
shadows, just to lure us in. Maybe going to lunch at a place that is
lends itself to lust (Hooters, Bone Daddys, Chip n Dales, etc.) When you
drive, the road rage erupts in you and you demonstrate how long one of
your fingers is; or, roll down your window and yell obscenities at
them. Maybe you go into purchase something and know it is priced wrong,
yet you take it anyway.
You may see your dream car pass you
on the road and in your moment you have a great amount of envy. A nice
looking person of the opposite sex goes by and your thoughts wane. In
your work you mistreat someone either verbally or by your actions.
Where does this poison come from?
That is why Peter is
telling us to be alert and of sober mind. Alert means to be aware;
sober mind does not necessarily mean "drunk" as in alcohol, but drunk as
in your misguided thoughts. Yes, the devil is moving like a roaring
lion and looking for your weakness. The "Screwtape Letters" by C.S.
Lewis gives good examples of how the devil moves with his demons. They
are always looking for prey. I
pray that you
be not that
prey!
We need to resist the devil! And how do we do that? We stand firm in
the faith. Stand on Jesus Christ, call out for the dark side to leave
you alone in the name of Jesus Christ. You are going through
temptations, I am going through temptations, all of us in the family of
God are going through temptations and we can resist it all. First,
PRAY! Pray for guidance throughout the day; pray for your fellow
believers throughout the day as well.
As one I can fight
my fight; collectively WE can fight for all believers and PRAYER is our
biggest weapon to use. Just as they teach you in concealed handguns
classes; if you pull it you better be ready to use it. I say this in
greater emphasis with PRAYER! PRAYER is your loaded weapon, use it
daily, continually, and slay the evil that dares darken your path and
the path of other believers.
1 Peter 5: (NIV) 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist
him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of
believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of
sufferings.
Re-read this passage and let it brighten the beacon that lights your way. Love you all.
Soli Deo Gloria
Johnny
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