“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, knowing that the same kinds of sufferings are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the work.” 1 Peter 5:8-9
REFUSE to be an easy target for Satan. Be sober-minded, be watchful – that does not mean to worry but rather be aware; don’t look like lunch.
RESIST Satan. Even your best efforts to not be an easy target may not stop Satan’s attempt to devour you – so be ready to resist – don’t be a willing target – put up a fierce fight standing firm in your faith. God often allows trials in our lives to show us our faith.
REHEARSE the truth you know and believe which strengthens your faith.
REMEMBER you are not alone – Solomon says there is nothing new under the sun. Others have experienced – even are experiencing – the same kind of trials you are experiencing. “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man” 1 Corinthians 10:13. Pray for others that are suffering.
1. REFUSE to be an easy target
2. RESIST the Devil, firm in your faith
3. REHEARSE the Truth
4. REMEMBER others have the same kinds of trials, you are not alone
Blessings,
Diane
Diane Hunt is part of the Development and Addiction Recovery teams at America’s Keswick. In addition to being a Biblical Counselor, she is a Women’s speaker for retreats, conferences and events. She is a regular writer for Victory Call and one of the authors of Crossing the Jordan Bible Study. She has been married to her husband John over 28 years. She has 2 adult children and 3 grandchildren and 3 adult step-children with 7 grandchildren making 10 in all. She delights reading and teaching, but mostly laughing at the funny things her grandchildren say and do.
I loved that saying: “don’t be satan’s lunch!” (just out rebellious disrespect, I never capitalize its name !) That
would be a very simple and memorable saying to teach our children and grandchildren – not to be easy, tasty
“prey” for the devil’s whimsical snack. He devours us in the swoop of a bite….sometimes without our even knowing
what happened until blatant chaos and destruction has obviously occurred. As Beth Moore would say, “Ladies, stand
FIRM and RESIST the enemy’s temptations…..make him sorry he ever messed with you or your family.”
It is also comforting to know that others endure trials and that G-d is not “picking on” any of his creations. per se…we
all must go through trials on this earth, for this is not our eternal home. Another saying is, “for those of us who are
believers on the L-rd Jesus Christ, this life is the worst it will ever get!”
Thank you for a well-written and thought provoking writing, Diane.
Blessings
Stephanie Dickinson
B. S. Min., B.S.B.S., CCLC
Lancaster, Pa. 17603
Victory Call 
Dear Diane,
I loved that saying: “don’t be satan’s lunch!” (just out rebellious disrespect, I never capitalize its name !) That
would be a very simple and memorable saying to teach our children and grandchildren – not to be easy, tasty
“prey” for the devil’s whimsical snack. He devours us in the swoop of a bite….sometimes without our even knowing
what happened until blatant chaos and destruction has obviously occurred. As Beth Moore would say, “Ladies, stand
FIRM and RESIST the enemy’s temptations…..make him sorry he ever messed with you or your family.”
It is also comforting to know that others endure trials and that G-d is not “picking on” any of his creations. per se…we
all must go through trials on this earth, for this is not our eternal home. Another saying is, “for those of us who are
believers on the L-rd Jesus Christ, this life is the worst it will ever get!”
Thank you for a well-written and thought provoking writing, Diane.
Blessings
Stephanie Dickinson
B. S. Min., B.S.B.S., CCLC
Lancaster, Pa. 17603