I. GOD PROVIDES AN INSTRUCTION!
I Peter 5: 6-11: "... like a roaring lion looking for someone to "DEVOUR"
From this passage, I have always pictured a fierce lion ripping and tearing his victim limb from limb as the victim fights valiantly and hopelessly to break free. I envision a strong and powerful adversary that no human could physically resist or overcome. He can tear his prey to pieces and chew it up and eat the meat and even break bones with his awesomely powerful, vise-like jaws.
But, one of the literal translations of the word Devour is "Slurp Up". Thus, "... Like a roaring lion looking for someone to "Slurp Up". Quite a different Picture. Appropriate picture?
Think about it, in the presence of Jesus, the devil has lost all power. He is like a cat who has lost all his teeth and has been de-clawed. He has no power to tear up, rip up, or chew up anything or anybody.
He is prowling around looking for people who have been beat down, discouraged, "Liquified"! Once he has beat you down, you will be like melted butter, then, and only then, he can Slurp you Up. But if you show any resistance, back bone, "Hang in Thereness", faith, or hope, he will be powerless to touch you. Thus, the INSTRUCTION, "...resist him, standing firm in the faith..."
My prayer for you is that you will realize that God is in control and no matter how tough it gets, just don't ever give up. He may Prowl and Roar, but as long as you don't "Give Up" and melt, Satan can not touch you. If you fall down, get back up and with all the faith you can muster, just Stamd! Don't ever Give Up! Don't let anyone or anything steal your dream. Stand, even, with only an ounce of Firmness! He will be left with no other alternative but to flee! MRQ
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It's great to know that Satan only has as much "slurping" up power as we give him. He has already been de-clawed by Jesus on the Cross! Thanks for reminding me of this truth again.
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