1Pet 5:7 Casting
all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary
the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing
that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the
world. 10 But the God of all grace, who
hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have
suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
The enemy is out
and about. His claws are sharpened, his steps are cautious. Saliva drips from
his canines as he sets his sights for his next victim. Sheep meat is his
favorite. He much prefers it to goat. Sheep cannot defend themselves against
his cunning and raw, savage, ravenous power.
The sheep's only
recourse is to cast his cares on the Lord, for He cares deeply about His sheep.
He is the God of
all grace Who calls us, perfects us, stablishes us, strengthens us and settles
us.
That is not to
say that we don't suffer for a little while. But that suffering is for our good
that we might learn to pay attention, walk circumspectly, be sober and vigilant
and continue to cast all our cares upon the One Who cares for us.
Has the enemy
slithered under the fence into your pasture today? Are his beady yellow eyes
fixed on you? Does he aim to have you for his next meal?
Jesus is your
answer, your defense. Run to the Word for answers, hasten to His throne for grace
and help in this time of need, linger at His feet in worship. Resist the devil
and he will flee from you.
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