I Peter 5:6-8 (NASB)
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Satan is to the wolf, like we are to the sheep. The wolf doesn’t fear the sheep, only the shepherd. So, stay close to the only true shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. We can only stay safe by following Him wherever He leads us. We get into danger when we wander our own way.

When we begin to think that we can do what is necessary to stay safe, that is when we have wandered away. When we believe that our quiet time, our Bible reading, our prayers are enough to protect us, we are lost. Only Jesus can save, only Jesus can protect. Those things are only loving responses to the understanding that we can’t do anything on our own.

Jesus, forgive me for attempting to replace You by doing “religious” things. I pray that the Holy Spirit would constantly keep You in my mind and heart and that I would respond to Your love by getting to know you more by studying your words and talking to You. Humble me every minute, every hour, and every day. Only your might hand can save and protect. Give me faith to trust in You alone. Amen.

Always praying for the glory of God,