In His Image Ministries

Saturday June 17 Bible Reading:      1 Pet. 5: 8 - 14 Topic:          Be Sober, Be Watchful And Stand Firm Apostle Peter follows up his charge to the Elders to lead God's flock well with a call to Christians to be alert and watchful. The devil is constantly on the prowl seeking for his next victim to devour or ruin. The Church is not asked to run away, but to stand firm on her ground and be strong in her faith. In other words, the Christian should put on his God-given armour - to wear it night and day - for ambushed lies the evil one. The pieces of the armour have been presented by Apostle Paul in Ephesians 6: 10 - 19. The forceful military expression "resist" used in Peter's charge is a clarion call or battle shout to the Christian. It is not a battle restricted or peculiar to only one Christian, it is the common challenges of all Christians worldwide. ...