August 19th – 1 Peter 5:8
We live in a world where the Enemy is constantly looking for opportunities to discourage us, divide us, and damage our relationship both with God and with one another. He knows our weaknesses, and he will use whatever he can to stir up fear, temptation, doubt, and bitterness.
But we don’t have to live in fear of his schemes. We have been warned to stay alert, remain sober-minded, and stand firm in our faith. The Enemy may be persistent, but he isn’t victorious.
Jesus has already overcome this world. Satan may try to shake us, but he can’t take us out of the hands of our Savior. When temptation comes, we can run to Jesus. When discouragement comes, we can cling to His promises. And when the Enemy whispers lies, we can answer with the truth of God’s Word.
Sometimes the Enemy doesn’t attack us through obvious temptation. Sometimes he uses hurt feelings, misunderstandings, broken relationships, and offenses to create division between God’s children. He would love nothing more than to see us turn against one another. To hold onto bitterness, and lose sight of the love we are called to show. So let us be careful about what we allow to take root in our hearts and quick to surrender those hurts to Jesus.
Stay close to Jesus. Guard your heart. Stay rooted in Scripture and prayer, and don’t allow the Enemy to convince you that you’re fighting alone. The battle may be real, but so is our victory in Christ.
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