KEEP A COOL HEAD, STAY ALERT

Main Scriptures: 1 Pet.5:8-9

More Scriptures: Jn.10:10, Ezk.34:15, Zech.13:7

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.

Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the devil as a roaring lion, walking about, seeking whom he may devour (1Pet.5:8) KJV.

As the godly husbandman, there is one key function you cannot afford to be careless about. It is the area of your watchfulness over your life, your wife and children and your family-fold. Your life as the head of your family is and will continue to be a threat to your enemy, satan. The devil is looking for ways to make you slip into drunkenness, adultery, bitterness, unforgiveness, hatred, malice, and all forms of spiritual complacency and immorality. It is not because you are poor or rich that you are living a life of unrighteousness. The attitude of your wife or your children is not the reason for your fall into adultery and unwholesome living that has not brought glory to God (Matt 5:14-16). And when you fall, satan is happy. He is even happier when your fall leads to the scattering of your sheep and sheepfold. Jesus speaking said that they are like sheep without a shepherd (Mk.6:34). And the word of God tells us that when you strike the shepherd, the sheep will scatter (Zech.13:7). Satan is your enemy and the assignment he wants to fulfill if you let down your guard as the godly husbandman is three-fold-to kill, to steal and to destroy (Jn.10:10).

The devil, who is determined to make you worthless as the man, husband and father will not come in human form. He will come through the things you read, hear and watch. This is the more reason why you must continue to be watchful over your life and that of your wife and children. All the ungodly acts you are involved in and your uncontrolled anger over the offence that your wife or children committed against you must stop. You must overcome them with good (Rom.12:21). As the head of the family, you must appreciate that you are created in the image and likeness of God (Gen.1:26-28). So, just like satan took the first husbandman off guard, he also wants to pounce on you and mess your glorious destiny up if you are not on guard.

But how do I stay on guard and not allow a slip? You do that by living like an army. The Bible says, “whom resist steadfast in faith (2 Pet.5:9a)”. A resistance army always looks beyond the surface and is battle ready. You must not assume but be responsible to think deep and wide about every offer, invitation and suggestions. Satan does not wish you well. He hates your office as the godly husbandman. Return fire for fire. Contend against him on all sides and keep your life and that of your wife and children in the canopy of God’s plan, purpose and blessing.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, in the Name of Jesus, open the eyes of my spirit 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.

FAITH CONFESSION  

I resist steadfastly satan and his offers by the word of God and by faith because that is what empowers me to remain as the good and godly husbandman to God, my wife and children in Jesus Name. Amen.

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