THE ENEMY ALWAYS GETS A VOTE

THE ENEMY ALWAYS GETS A VOTE!

1 Peter 5:8

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Gen. James Mattis, former commander of the United States Central Command and known to his troops as “Mad Dog Mattis,” is quoted as having said “the war isn’t over until the enemy says it is over. The enemy always gets a vote.”

           It seems appropriate that Peter should be the one to warn us about the roaring nature of the Devil. Peter declared to Jesus that even though all others might abandon Him he certainly would remain faithful. Jesus tenderly responded that Peter would indeed deny him three times. (See Matthew 26:34)

           Jesus issued to Peter both a warning and an encouragement when he said:  “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”  Luke 22:31-32

Dear Lord, help us to be vigilant in our Christian walk because the Devil likes to attack while we are celebrating a victory. AMEN