1 Peter 5:8 “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
Growing up in a family of six children, one of the most frequently asked questions in our house was, “Who left the door open?” My poor mother should have had these words prerecorded and playing in a loop all day long. Because the door was left ajar so often, our house could never remain at a constant and comfortable temperature. And as another unfortunate result, swarms of flies and mosquitoes, along with the occasional lizard, took up residence within our sanctuary.
But have you considered the importance of the doors in our spiritual lives? Yes, friend, Satan is on the prowl and looking for an opening to enter our lives. When we are not aware, Satan will come in, take up residency within us, and devour us. Satan needs only to find a door carelessly left ajar.
Since the beginning of time as cunning Satan has been on the prowl, he has discovered numerous unlocked and unguarded doors. Here is what happened in a few of those instances:
- Eve left a door open for the evil serpent. She not only lost paradise, but she also changed our world forever as sin was introduced.
- Achan left a door open to Satan. When he disobeyed God’s command and took the devoted things, he and his family lost their lives.
- King David left his palace door open and unguarded, and Satan entered. So, when David took another man’s wife, the remainder of his life was plagued with hardship.
- Judas carelessly left a door open to Satan. This evil one filled him with so much greed that he betrayed our Savior.
Friend, 1 Peter 5 tells us to be alert. It is imperative we close the door in Satan’s face, lock it up tight, guard it with the armor of God, and send Satan packing! In so doing, may our hearts remain the blissful property of our good and loving Father.
Father God, help us guard the doors of our hearts so that You, and You alone may enter.
Rita Cochrane