BE
CONSCIOUS!
To be conscious means to be alert. It means to be
aware and not caught unaware. If our adversary the devil roaring like a lion
and walks about seeking whom he may devour, then we have to be vigilant and
sober. 2 Peter 5 vs. 8: Be sober, be vigilant;
because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom
he may devour. The devil’s mission is to steal, to kill and to destroy. John 10 vs. 10: The thief comes not, but
for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life,
and that they might have it more abundantly. CHRIST came that we might have
life and have it abundantly. We are to be conscious of these; CHRIST came that
he might destroy the works of the devil. 1
John 3 vs. 8: He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from
the beginning. For this purpose the son of GOD was manifested, that he might
destroy the works of the devil. We are not to be ignorant of the devices of
the enemies. We are to be conscious of his fiery darts and devices. Many find
it difficult to forgive others, be conscious if GOD can forgive us who are we
not to. Be aware the devil might outsmart you with that. The devil looks for
means, ways and devices to outsmart and sieve one as wheat. 2 Corinthians 2 vs. 10 -11: To whom you
forgive anything, I forgive it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of
CHRIST. Lest Satan should get an advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of
his devices.
Moreover, JESUS told his disciples in Matthew 26 vs. 40-41: And He comes to the disciples, and finds them
asleep, and say to Peter; what could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and
Pray, that you enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the
flesh is weak. We are to be conscious by watching and praying, we are to
pray and not faint. Luke 18 vs. 1: And
He spoke a parable to them to this end that men ought always to pray and not to
faint. If JESUS was tempted by the devil after fasting for forty days and
forty nights, then we should expect his temptations too. JESUS was conscious
and replied the devil with: It is
written, men shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out
of the mouth of GOD. It is written again, you shall not tempt the LORD your
GOD. It is written, you shall worship the LORD your GOD, and Him only shall you
serve. All these are GOD’s words and law. CHRIST was conscious of these and
defeated the devil with them. Are you conscious of GOD’s words? 1 Thessalonians 1 vs. 16a : Let
the word of CHRIST dwell in you richly in all wisdom. Kindly share with
others….It is well with us….
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