Satan Is Prowling And Waiting To Attack

Scripture:
1 Peter 5:1-9 (NASB)

Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.

Devotional:

Are you alert to what is going on around you?  Is your spirit alert and ready?  Satan is out there in the shadows just waiting for a chance to attack.  If we are not careful we will give him the opening he is looking for.  Then we will be under attack before we know it.  Something that I learned years ago is that the closer you strive to be with Christ the harder Satan will attack you.

He doesn’t want you doing God’s work.  He will do everything He can to prevent you from being in God’s will.  The good news is that we are not alone and Satan cannot prevail.  Elders are to minister and teach the youth.  The young are to be attentive to their elders.  Something I have always tried to do is learn from your mistakes.  I have avoided many a trouble by observing the mistakes of my brothers.  The problem is that I still found a bunch of my own anyway.  However, it is by being examples and teaching the young that they too can grow into strong Godly men and women.  They will someday be the elders teaching the young.  In this we can watch out for one another and give strength to not only withstand but prevent Satan’s attack.  Be alert and be diligent.  Watch out for Satan’s attack.  Watch out for Satan prowling in the dark waiting to attack not only you but someone else as well.  Together we can prevent him from attacking any of us.  We can stand strong and firm in Christ.  We are not forsaken but held dearly in the arms of God.