“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour,” 1 Peter 5:8 ESV. This wise counsel from the apostle Peter does not advise us to be fearful and worrisome; it is a call to spiritual maturity. In essence, he is saying: “grow up.” A child must learn about dangers, and unfortunately, that often creates fearfulness. But the mature mind learns that dangers must be managed and overcome. A lion’s roar has no power to harm, but it is definitely a warning to pay attention. Peter warns us that Satan is real and out there, and James assures us that we have authority over the devil in James 4:7 ESV: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." LORD, I thank You that even in the worst of life’s circumstances, we are “more than conquerors” because of Your great power and love!
“This is the day that the LORD has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!” Psalm 118:24 ESV. The table is set for a brand-new day. Only God knows exactly what is already prepared for my arrival in it. I must now leave behind days gone by and ready myself for new insight, a higher life, and greater things. Am I up for what today will bring? Only the day will tell, but the One who provides it will also carry me through it. One thing is sure; I will walk upon on sacred footprints since the Alpha and Omega has already trod this moment in advance, sprinkling blessings and divine opportunities throughout. I must pay attention so I don’t miss a thing He has placed along the path. Lord God, Lover of My Soul, today is the day You have made; I am so good with that and already rejoicing in what is to unfold. Lift me in Your arms and carry me through with faith, joy, and purpose.
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