Self Controlled and Alert

I Peter 5: 8

Be self—controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

Today, whether we like it or not, the devil is out and prowling.

Don’t underestimate his roar—because his bite is much worse than his bark.

He sole purpose is to find someone to devour—and he seems to be doing a pretty good job these days.

I think what disturbs me the most, is that Christians often open themselves up to being pretty easy prey.

And what do we need to do to keep from being the devils next snack? Be self—controlled and alert!

God the Father has given us all, every tool we’ll ever need to defend ourselves.

If I knew a lion was out there hunting me to eat me—I’d take a stand—I’d be alert.

Do you have self control in your prayer life? Do you have enough self control to study God’s Word—the Sword of the Spirit?

That’s what self control means. Picking up and using God’s arsenal against our enemy—who by the way wants to steal—kill and destroy you and me.

In the name of Jesus, this is one dude he is not going to devour today.

My eyes are going to be peeled, and I’m going to be as alert as I can be.

There’s no sense feeding his insatiable hunger, when we can defeat him, by trusting in God’s awesome power.

Will you trust in God today? Will you be alert? Now is no time to sleep—something’s out there lurking………