I usually say a little something then back it up with scripture but today I’m going to start with the scripture and then break it down like the Lord did for me again this morning.
1 Peter 5:8 says…. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: (KJV)
Let’s look at some key words here:
SOBER- means to be serious
VIGILANT- means to be continuously watching
ADVERSARY- the one against you
What does all of this mean?
The one against you is the devil. He’s slick and smart and he’s pretty powerful but he’s not the ONE that’s ALL powerful!! The enemy (the adversary) will dig up all kinds of dirt on a person. He will even dig up dirt that Jesus has already forgiven. He will attempt to continuously use it against you!
You… as a child of God….have to be VIGILANT and continually be on the lookout. Making sure that your own personal life is so in tune and in line with the Lord that you don’t leave cracks in your armor for the ADVERSARY (the devil) to get through. So when he stands and makes his accusations then instead of reacting in fear then you can boldly go back at him with the Word of God and put him on the run!!
God’s Word even says that the devil is like a roaring lion and that he’s continually looking for someone to devour and destroy.
Did you know that the roar of a lion can be heard for you to five miles away? That’s one scary sound to be heard that far away!!!!! No wonder we are sometimes paralyzed by what the enemy is roaring at us. It momentarily shocks us because the roar is so loud!
Here’s the most amazing news tho!!!!
It doesn’t matter how loud or how ferocious the enemy roars…. All he can ever do is stand with his demonic toes right on the line because he canNOT ever cross that bloodline!!!!!
So make sure that your life is covered by the blood of Jesus! It’s having a real relationship with Jesus that goes deeper than just words spoken. A relationship with Him is absolutely life transforming! It changes you from the inside out. Make sure you have the blood of Christ applied so that when the enemy (the devil) comes at you then you can stand boldly in front of him and proclaim the living word of God back at him and put him on the run instead of you!
Here’s that scripture again… read it and meditate on it! Put it into action in your life today!
I’ll post that verse again and the following 2 verses so you get the whole picture!
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
1 Peter 5:9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. (KJV)
Hollie Perrin-Byers says
love this and sure need it today