Ezekiel 33:7 (NKJV) 7 “So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me. Watchman: A man who is set to stand guard or keep watch. A person who keeps watch over a specific place … Read more
1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV) 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Most of us are familiar with this verse. It is often used to teach us about who our enemy (the devil) is and how he operates. But it also teaches … Read more
Revelation 16:15 (NKJV) 15 “Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.” “Coming as a thief” simply means He will come suddenly and unexpectedly. Be ready and be watchful! The key to being ready and watchful is found … Read more
Mark 13:35-36 (NKJV) 35 Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning— 36 lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. As we move forward with this devotional, I’d like to focus on the very last phrase, which … Read more
1 Thessalonians 5:5-6 (NKJV) 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. As children of God, we are sons and daughters of light, not of darkness. … Read more
1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV) 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. We have an enemy. And he has one purpose; to destroy us. That may sound morbid, scary, frightening, or a large number of any other less-than-positive adjectives. But it’s the … Read more
1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV) 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. To be sober means to have or show a very serious attitude or quality. To be Vigilant means to carefully notice problems or signs of danger. The Holy Spirit, our … Read more