The Bible is clear that we have an enemy prowls around like a lion, seeking someone to devour. Ephesians 6:12 says, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Posts in this category remind us of that battle and help to equip us to be victorious.
When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. “What are you arguing with them about?” he asked. …
“…On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but now the tables were turned and the Jews got the upper hand…” Esther 9:1 NIV The enemy is always hoping to overpower the people of God! Peter describes him as a roaring lion, looking for someone …
Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. James 1:15 NIV We can make a comparison between sin, and the earth’s gravitational pull; just like gravity pulls us toward the earth, sin pulls us toward the world. As …
Meanwhile, the people in Judah said, “The strength of the laborers is giving out, and there is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall.” Nehemiah 4:10 NIV As the people worked to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, they became discouraged. They were working hard but they were getting …
I tell you the truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through the gate, must surely be a thief and a robber! But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and …
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:18-19 NIV Some days we walk through life feeling like we’re just one step away from falling. Take comfort in knowing that God is there …
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37 NKJV Millions of kids all over the world will trick-or-treat today! I remember the excitement year after year of choosing the perfect costume. It was the one time each year, I could be …
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you. 1 Peter 5:6 ESV If you desire to please God and be an effective servant for His glory, stay humble before Him, and wait patiently for God to intervene in your …
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 NIV The enemy’s lies, his attempts to divide and conquer, and his efforts to set up permanent barriers between us and God must be thwarted. It …
I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I …
Joseph was a very handsome and well-built young man, and Potiphar’s wife soon began to look at him lustfully. “Come and sleep with me,” she demanded. But Joseph refused. “Look,” he told her, “my master trusts me with everything in his entire household. No one here has more authority than …
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 NIV Jesus went to great lengths and much personal sacrifice to cover your sins with His blood! All of your sins are forgiven! If you are carrying condemnation, Satan is getting into your head. He …
Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment. Psalm 7:14 NIV Why disillusionment? Because sin never delivers what it promises! Satan is very good at making us believe we’ll receive a benefit worth pursuing, but in the end, sin always leaves us worse off than before …
“So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the …
The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and …
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 2 Corinthians 7:10 NIV If we’re being honest, we all know that sin gives pleasure for a season but always falls short of the lasting joy it promises; as a matter of fact, …