Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.—1 Peter 5:8-9 (NIV)
Gracious and Merciful God,
Help me to be alert to the threat of attack from the devil, but still remain at perfect peace in You—knowing that if I stand strong in my faith, You will deliver me from all the traps he has set for me, by the power of Christ in me.
Keep me on guard against
his deceptions and aware of his divisive tactics. Remind me that he is battling for my soul—my
mind, my will and my emotions—and that the battle is primarily waged in my mind.
As I carefully hold and consider
every thought that passes
through my mind, let Your Spirit warn me when a thought does not align itself
with the Truth of Your Word. And let me
discard any thought that contradicts that Truth for what it is—a lie from the
enemy, meant to steal, kill, and destroy.
Remind me that I don’t
have to be afraid, because he can only harm me by deceiving me into believing
his lies—and while he may make a lot of noise, he is defeated and cannot have
any control over me that I don’t give him.
Help me trust, LORD, that You have
already saved me from the enemy—that the victory is mine to take—as I stand
firm in my faith and resist his attacks.
Keep me mindful that the
whole family of believers is in this same battle with me—and that we are most
effective when, in unity, we fight together against this common foe.
Help me to be alert to the threat of attack from the devil, but still remain at perfect peace in You—knowing that if I stand strong in my faith, You will deliver me from all the traps he has set for me, by the power of Christ in me.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
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