The Unexpected

"Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour".   1 Peter 5:8  Amplified Bible

Life can be going along without problems when, 'Suddenly,' without warning it can change very quickly. To give an example my wife was doing some gardening the other day when suddenly, I heard a sound and when I turned around, she was flat out on the ground, she had tripped over a large paving slab. As she fell, she tried to grab on to something and smashed her arm through our greenhouse glass door. Then her head smashed onto the slab she had tripped over. This was an emergency; she was bleeding profusely and it looked like she had broken her arm. After ringing 999 for an ambulance and after a long wait without them arriving, my daughter and I drove her to the hospital. By then she looked like she had fought a round with Tyson Fury; she was black and blue and her eyes was so swollen it was closing. Fortunately, there was nothing broken and after 5 hours, we were on our way home.

This is the unexpected I am writing about. One moment she was okay, the next she was in a very sorry and dangerous position. This is why we should always be ready and alert. The devil doesn't like us, especially when we are a prayer warrior like she is. She had been doing some spiritual warfare the day before and, I'm pretty sure the devil was not amused.

The thing is, things such as these, happen so quickly and almost always, without warning. this is why we need to be ready and alert. We really are in a battle and Satan doesn't fight fairly. He will break every rule in the book. In fact, the only rule he has is to kill and destroy (John 10:10). 

Notice the words 'well balanced' in the amplified version. We do not have to be paranoid about whether the devil is going to attack us or not, but we do need to practice a balanced behaviour. This means keeping our eyes on what we are doing but, aware that, things could go pear-shaped. 

This type of things happens to believers and unbelievers, nobody is spared what happens to us. However, as Christians, we do have our weapons - our armour (Eph 6)), and it is wise to ensure we are wearing this. My wife did suffer quite a lot but, God was with her and she didn't have any bones broken. The hospital couldn't believe this when they xrayed her. They were certain she had broken her elbow and upper arm at least. God is good all the time but, we do have to stand firm in our faith.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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