You're a soldier - Be on Guard

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world."                                         1 Peter 5:8-9.  NKJV

Let's break down these verses:

BE SOBER -  We need to be fully alert and fully aware of what is around us. If we're on guard, we have to have our wits about us and a clear head in order to determine if everything is safe and secure. There's so much at stake.
VIGILANT - We must have our eyes and ears open so that we can learn to read the signs about us and act accordingly. We're on active service, if you don't feel you are, you need to re-think this. The devil will not take any time off, neither should we. We should position ourselves in such a way, and be prepared to use God's words whenever it is necessary. This is why you need to read and study it. If you don't know it, you can't use it and then you have a problem.
OUR ADVERSARY - our enemy prowls around. Note here that he doesn't run; he doesn't want to miss any opportunity by getting involved with panic. He's a planner and a schemer and he is very good at it. He will set traps for us - trip flares that will show him where we are. He is sneaky. This is why he prowls/walks around instead of rushing.
RESIST HIM - You need to test your defence mechanisms to ensure that they're working properly (if this happens, how will I handle it etc). Preparation and the ability to be fixed and immovable is the way forward. You also need determination and an unwavering spirit that says, 'Whatever come my way, in Jesus' Name, I'll handle this. Again, the ability to know God's word so that you can speak this out to the evil one when he attacks - because he will, you can bet on it. As Jesus did in the desert whilst he was undergoing temptation from the devil, He said, 'It is written'. If you don't know what is written you can't use this to defend yourself and resist him. 

Attacks from the devil are not unique. He attacks all Christians in various ways. It's common to man and no matter how well you know your bible, he'll try and catch you out. This is why you need to be alert- on guard, because he will try and catch you out when you least expect it. Your welfare and the welfare of your family is at stake so you need to make sure that you pray daily and take authority. There's no need to walk around in fear. Him that lives within you is greater than him who lives in the world ( 1 John 4:4 )
Get into the habit of speaking to God as soon as you wake up, 'Good Morning Jesus,' is a great place to start. May it be the first thing you do each morning. This way, you're starting off a dialogue with Jesus instead of looking out of the window, seeing the rain and saying, 'It's an awful day today'. It's not an awful day, the weather may not be nice but it's another day of you life. Get into this positive way of living.

And remember beyond anything else, that your friend Jesus, adores you.

Have a great day!

Copyright 2019 Grahame Howard

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