Rise Up ~ Skillet
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 AMP
For fall sports, Savannah
played soccer. Though she didn't steal the ball or score any goals, she
absolutely loved it! As defender of the goal, however, she excelled! Her mantra
as goalie: "Nothing's gonna get past me!" And it didn't!
That should be
more than a mantra for us, when it comes to standing firm against the enemy.
But if we're honest, we can get distracted and that's when the enemy sends his
attacks firing at us. Fortunately, Holy Spirit reminds us to be the defender of
our lives and families.
The devil,
because he studies us, knows our weaknesses. When he strikes with fear, he goes
straight for the jugular. Thankfully, Holy Spirit is always watching out for us
and brings stories, friends, and scripture to increase our faith, enabling us
to stand up to and stare down the enemy, till he flees.
During the
holidays, our routines can change, and we can be off our guard, perhaps
complacent with our prayer and Bible study time. We need to remember that the
devil doesn't take a holiday, but relishes the fact that we might. For him,
that's the perfect opportunity to pounce, creating all sorts of
mischief, doubt, fear, and panic in our lives. Matthew 6:33 and James 4:7 say
to first seek God's Kingdom and His righteousness, and to submit ourselves to
God's authority, because doing so gives us the ability to stand firm against
the devil's attacks.
As Christmas
draws nearer and you're enjoying many fun activities, be sure to not get
distracted. Through prayer and Bible study, keep up the defense and tell the
devil, "Nothing's gonna to get past me!"
©Heather Potts
2019
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