1 Peter 5:8
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”
Have you been unknowingly giving the devil access through ignorance, neglect, or compromise? Beloved, victory doesn’t come by accident—it requires intentional guarding. A soldier doesn’t put down his armor just because the battle looks quiet. In the same way, you must live daily with discernment and vigilance, keeping on the armor of God.
Paul teaches us to: Wear the belt of truth, grounding ourselves in God’s Word. We must put on the breastplate of righteousness – protecting our hearts from compromise. Walk in the shoes of peace – guided by the Spirit in every step. Take up the shield of faith – resisting every fiery dart of doubt or fear. Wear the helmet of salvation – guarding our minds with God’s promises. Finally, we must wield the sword of the Spirit – speaking and applying God’s Word with authority, all in accordance with Ephesians 6:
Ephesians 6:11
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
Be intentional about your study and application of His Word in Your life. Let it be your standard. I commend you to God and to the word of His grace. I call you blessed. I call you NATIONS.
‘Sola
Do not stop or neglect doing the thing that God responded to in your life to begin with. If you fasted and prayed for a child for example. It cannot be that once you get the child, you never fast or pray intentionally again. Then you will wonder why you are suddenly having issues with the child. No more compromise. This is how we guard access permanently—not through fear, but through daily, intentional living in God’s presence. Let the Holy Spirit have total access to your life and destiny. Let the devil be a liar and the failure he is. Do not grant him access or permissions to your life and destiny.
I commend you to God and to the word of His grace. I call you blessed. I call you NATIONS.
‘Sola
