FAITH CAPSULE: Do not make yourself available for the devourer.
Job 1, Mark 14: 43-52
The book of 1 Peter 5:8 warned, “Be sober; be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” It is good to know that power belongs to our God. While the devil walks about, God sits on His throne to see all. 2 Chronicles 16:9 buttressed, “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” God shall never leave His own vulnerable for the adversary to devour. Do you fear God enough that you may be acknowledge for protection by the hand of God? Having a loyal heart is relying on Him. Those who rely on God are the ones who fear God.
It is recorded in the book of Job 1:6, “Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.” Can you imagine Satan having access to the gathering of the sons of God? Satan was asked about where he was coming from, he declared that he was going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it (Job 1:7). For Satan, it is business as usual, looking for someone to devour. Since the days of the Bible, Satan has been going to and fro looking for someone to devour, today he is still looking for whom to devour and tomorrow he will continue to look for someone to devour until his time is up. The devil is at work and he has not given up his hope of frustrating the business of the kingdom just as he has been doing since he was driven out of heaven.
When Jesus was here, the devil also found its way to use Judas one of the disciples of Jesus Christ. Judas was available to be an agent for the devil when he got paid to betray Jesus. It is written in the book of Mark 14:10, “Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.” Indeed and in truth, when it was time for Satan to work through Judas, it was through a convenient way. Judas gave Jesus up with a kiss. What is the convenient way you have taken to allow Satan? It does not matter where you are or what you do, if your walk in the Lord is short of fully obeying Jesus you are betraying Him. Do not make yourself available for the devourer. Trust God for the grace not to be a victim of the devil.
Prayer for today: Ask God to fill you with the knowledge and grace not to betray Jesus in all your walks of life.