The Bible says in 1 Peter 5:8—“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”

Friend, let me remind you today—you’ve got an enemy. And he’s not some cartoon character with a red suit and pitchfork. He’s real, he’s ruthless, and he’s roaming—looking for somebody to chew up and spit out.

But Peter doesn’t tell us that to scare us. He tells us that to wake us up. Be sober—keep your mind clear. Be vigilant—stay on guard. Because the enemy is sneaky, and he doesn’t come with a warning label. He slips into your thoughts, stirs up your fears, whispers lies about your worth, and tries to convince you that God has forgotten you.

But here’s the good news—he can roar, but he’s already been defanged at the cross! The Lion of Judah has the final word. So when the devil comes knocking, you don’t have to cower—you can stand on God’s Word, resist him in faith, and watch him flee.

Today, don’t give the enemy a foothold in your heart. Keep your eyes open, your Bible close, and your Savior closer. Because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world!