READ: 1
PETER 5:8-11
Our lesson
today centres on the fact that the goal of each child of God should be to
become a terror to the enemy. The king of Syria had discovered that Elisha was
too dangerous a man to disregard. By now, witches and wizards ought to have
discovered that you are a terror and that they cannot tamper with you. If you
have not reached this stage yet, you better pray that you get there today. God
will answer this prayer because it is according to His words that your fear
should be upon your enemies (Deuteronomy 2:25). This is the true promise of
God. When a true child of God enters a town, every agent of the devil in that
town should tremble. When a city is besieged, just as Samaria was, certain
things happen. First and foremost, it means that enemies surround the city.
Secondly it means that the people inside are shut in. It means that those who
are inside the city cannot come out to get fresh supplies. Also, they would
have to depend solely on whatever was inside before the siege began. This
implies that the supplies within would begin to dwindle. Also, because no one
knows when the siege would end, and what would be the end result, there would
be fear and uncertainty about the future. Then, when the situation gets to a
crisis point, the besieged people surrender to the enemy. However, God expects
the people to make the enemy flee. The book of 1 Peter 5:8-10 says:”Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring
lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing
that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But
may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus,
after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle
you.” Do you want to be a victim or a victor?
MEMORIZE:
DEUTERONOMY 2:25 –This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon
the nations under the whole heaven, who shall hear the report of you, and shall
tremble and be in anguish because of you.
