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The Race — Flee From Your Enemy
In the Word
Be sober minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith. … (1 Peter 5:8–9a).
Of the Word
Along your race route, have you ever found yourself running from a dog that is chasing you? Many runners have a story like that. While an unchained dog may just want to have a little taste of you, a prowling lion is looking for someone to devour. And that, Peter tells us, is exactly what the devil is and what he does.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7b). The devil wants no part of the righteousness that comes to us through Jesus’ death and resurrection. So as you stand firm in your faith and follow Christ, there is no need to look over your shoulder as though you are being chased. Instead, focus on Jesus and His cross.
Walking with my Lord
Christ Jesus, help me to stand firm in my faith. Through Your victory on the cross, I know the devil has no power over me. He will, in fact, flee from me. In Your name I pray. Amen.
Mustard Seed: The Race of Faith. Author: Amanda Stacy, DCE. 19/28 ©2015 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. Code: #40196
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