“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: “ (John 10:10)
The enemy is always out to get us so we need to be aware of his tactics and our surroundings. The Bible says he comes around “like” a roaring lion, (1 Peter 5:8), he tries to fake us out. Don’t go for it, watch out.
When I directed the Foster Grandparent Program at MEOC, we had a speaker once who taught the elderly participants to “be aware of your surroundings”, so as not to fall. I’m reminded of this every time I back out of a parking lot. My car has the backup camera and it beeps when something is behind me. It frightens me though when I’m in my truck with no camera and have to use three mirrors and turn my head both ways to see my surroundings. And when I pull out onto a roadway, I look both ways…twice. Watch!
But what about going forward? Which way do we go? “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it” (Isaiah 30:21). We need to listen and follow that voice behind us. God’s people know His voice. (John 10:27). “Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.” (Psalm 119:133). Then there are our thoughts. The enemy will try to surround us with sinful thoughts so he can get us off the Path. But the apostle Paul says, “Think on these things.” (Philippians 4:8). Go read them.
We were in China in 2012 visiting our son and were in Tiananmen Square in Beijing when our son pointed to a man and woman looking at a wallet the man had. He said they were pickpockets. The woman would go up and talk to someone while the man would pick their pocket. Be aware. “With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and stay alert in this, with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.” (Ephesians 6:18). We have to know the Word, listen to God’s voice and be aware of our surroundings.
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