MUST BOW

BE VIGILANT1 Peter 5:5-11Devotional:- “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” (v. 8) NKJV
Just as a soldier on the battlefield, so are Christians in this world. From the day you confessed Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, you have departed from the camp of the devil to that of Jesus (1 Peter 2:9). And these are the camps that are ever against one another, just like light and darkness cannot coexist.
So you, as a Christian, must not be weak or insensetive. You must be vigilant. The word vigilant means to keep your mind to be at alert. It means you must be sensitive. It means you must be ready. To be sober simply means to humbly accept the responsibility of battle. This is because God has not promised us a battle-free life. If the devil is looking for people to destroy, it must not be you. So you must be equipped to the teeth.
You must have a good understanding of your weapons of war, which are the name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus and the mentality of what these weapons are all about. You must also put on the whole armour of God, which includes the truth, breastplate of righteousness, gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation and sword of the Spirit. Never be caught unaware. These weapons will never fail. Don’t watch the devil messing up with your life and family. Without faith, none of these weapons can work (1 John 5:4). Set your faith to make them work, and they shall work for you. The enemy shall lose in your life.
Prayer: Lord, strengthen me to always be on alert.
“IT IS A GREAT RISK TO BE SLEEPING AT THE BATTLE FRONT”