Sober-minded!

1 Peter 5: 8              ESV

⁸ Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

I’ve been told a few times, that I speak way too much about the devil than I ought to.

I guess if I didn’t see so many people being enticed by him, I could lay off the topic.

There are times when we can give the devil more credit than he deserves...I agree.

I also believe there are times when we should keep our guard up.

The great British Pastor/Preacher, Charles Spurgeon once said:

“If you are not seeking the Lord in the morning, you can bet the devil will be seeking you the rest of the day.”

I have a friend who reported driving around crazy Chicago last Sunday afternoon.

He said he was in a place where he doesn’t understand why he didn’t get hit by another car, in the midst of great a traffic snarl.

But I know how he started his morning that day, because I was praying with him.

He started his day with the Lord, and I’m believing it was God Almighty who protected him when he needed God’s protection the most.

He’s believing that too.

How will you start your morning? Will the Lord be asked to guide your day?

Will you on the other hand, leave room for the enemy to prowl?

We must seek the Lord early, keenly aware that the devil is on the war path...