Roaring Lion

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

When Peter wrote those words, he was writing by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to saved Christians. What does he tell us? Be serious and keep our eyes open because Satan is out to cause us great harm if we let our guard down. Peter compares the devil to a roaring lion seeking to devour Christians.

Think about that a moment. A wild lion is a dangerous animal, but a lion is also cunning. When a lion hunts, he doesn’t seek out the strongest or the best animals to bring down. He preys on the weakest animals in the heard. He goes after the stragglers, the unprotected, or those who aren’t expecting an attack.

The same is true of the devil. His primary targets are Christians who are spiritually and morally weak; the ones who are disconnected from the Church, and who lack the Biblical wisdom to protect themselves. Peter goes on to warn us, “Resist him…” (1 Peter 5:9) How do we resist the devil? We remain spiritually strong and morally right; we get firmly connected to a good Church, immerse ourselves in studying the word of God, and we pray without ceasing.

When the devil’s attacks come, we need to understand that we are not alone. Peter goes on to says, “…the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” (1 Peter 5:9) Every Christian will experience Satanic attack, so every Christian must remain sober and vigilant. We must resist the devil, and after we have suffered awhile the God of all grace who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus will perfect, establish, and strengthen us. (1 Peter 5:10)

Have a God Filled Week,
Brother Donnie