If you'd like to watch this devotion on YouTube, you can do that here: Satan Is a Pickpocket.
We used to do Christian work in Budapest, and one time shortly after returning from a visit to the States, my husband's wallet was pickpocketed on a crowded tram. The thief managed to remove the wallet from my husband's buttoned pocket!
Afterward, we remembered some suspicious behavior. Perhaps if we hadn't been jet-lagged, we'd have been more careful and alert. But you can bet we've been more careful since this theft.
In some ways, this situation mirrors our spiritual lives.
John 10:10 identifies the world's worst thief, and 1 Peter 5:8 warns us: "Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour." (NLT)
Fortunately, we have solid biblical ways to keep Satan from stealing our treasures by:
1. Keeping our treasures in the right "pockets," i.e., not storing them on earth (Matthew 6:19-21).
2. Staying alert in prayer (Colossians 4:2).
3. Wearing protective Christian "gear" (Ephesians 6:10-18).
Have you suffered a defeat recently? Let it make you more alert and prepared in the future.
If you've purchased Wisdom for Life, I suggest you read or re-read Day 89 to reinforce the truths in this devotion.
Bible Love Notes
Great way to see a 'challenge' set before you. Glad that you all recovered.
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