FROM TODAY'S READING...
"Pirates do not...set upon poor empty vessels; and beggars need not fear the thief. Those that have most of God, and are most rich in grace — shall be most assaulted by Satan, who is the greatest and craftiest pirate in the world."
Thomas Brooks (1608-1680)
English Puritan preacher and author
John 10:10 (NLT) The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
1 Peter 5:8-9 (NLT) Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.
Ephesians 6:11-12 (NLT) Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
James 4:7-8, 10 (NLT) Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world...Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.
