KEEP YOUR GUARD UP, DON’T BE CAUGHT NAPPING

Bible Texts: 1Peter 5:8-9, Jn.10:10, Lk.18:1, Ezk.34:15, Zech.13:7, Mk.6:34, Eph.5:10-15, Matt.5:14-16, Gen.1:26-28, Rev.12:11, Matt.26:41

Today’s message is to remind you that as you pray and depend on the help of God to help you live as the good and godly man, husband and father, you must take personal responsibility to be watchful. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ that you will not let down your guard for satan, sin and the world. Amen.

Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The devil is poised to pounce and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up (1 Pet.5:8) MSG

The Message Bible translation tells us that the devil and the forces of sin and the world are determined to take advantage of our carelessness, hence you and I as good and godly husbandman must keep our guard up.

Your life as the good and godly shepherd is and will continue to be a threat to satan, sin and the world. The devil is the one who is looking for ways to make you slip into drunkenness, adultery, bitterness, unforgiveness, hatred, malice, immorality and all forms of ungodliness. Hence, you must be awake and be alert (Mk.6:34, Zech.13:7, Jn.10:10).

But how do I stay on guard and be alert so that I do not fall into the traps of satan, sin and the world?

Resist satan, sin and the world steadfastly.

Whom ye resist steadfast in faith (2Pet.5:9a)

As the good and godly husbandman, you must resist satan, sin the world steadfastly in watchfulness and in prayers (Matt.26:41). In prayers and watchfulness, you must define, assess and evaluate the types of relationships you have, the places you visit, the books you read and what you listen to.

Plead the blood of Jesus Christ.

They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of thy testimony (Rev.12:11)

You must also continue to plead the blood of Jesus Christ over your life, your thoughts, will and emotions so that they can conform to perfect will of God.

Satan, sin and the world are waiting to catch you napping but you must not give them the chance. Keep your guard up!

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, in the Name of Jesus, open the eyes of my spirit man to see beyond every offer and suggestion.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me with the spirit of discernment.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me with the spirit of faith to stand against satan, sin and the influences of the world.

FAITH CONFESSION

I resist steadfastly satan, sin and the offers of the world on my knees through the power in the word of God and by faith because that is what empowers me to remain victorious as the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.

Excerpts from IN TUNE WITH GOD devotional of Sunday January 7, 2024

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