Today's thought - 12 November 2026 (The battles we face)

” Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” 1 Peter 5:8, how are you my friend? I think Peter said this not just from knowledge but personal experience. We see how he was the one who walked on water, declared that Jesus is the Son of God, denied Him, ran away and finally Jesus restored him and he was the one led 3000 people to Jesus on Pentecost.

There is something in that. From an outspoken man to a failure and then to the man who did not allow the Romans to crucify him like they did Jesus, but instead they had to crucify him upside down. Peter simply said he was not worthy to die same way as Jesus did and chose a more severe punishment out of love and respect for the man that changed his life.

When I say the enemy is like roaring lion, I am not saying he is one. I am just saying he is like a roaring lion, and his main goal is to destroy us. They closer my walk with Jesus becomes and the more I surrender the harder the fight. The more I humble myself and the more I submit to the Lord the greater the onslaught of the enemy.

My last two weeks has just been crazy and it seems to escalate. Why is this, you may ask? It simply comes down to one question – Who is Jesus to you? And then one simple statement – Lord, I believe.

These two sentences drives the enemy ballistic and he will come at you with everything he has, but not at the same time. Nope, he does what he does so well. He sets you up for failure. Last night I said to the guys in homecell it is Jesus and only Jesus that must be the cornerstone in our lives, because our foundation determines our level of determination. They say it is not the dog in the fight, but the fight in the dog. It is not what you know, but what you believe.

I can say this to me and you repeatedly. Seek first the kingdom of God above all else, but if we do not do it, well then it remains only a nice verse. But when we apply it, it becomes our way of life and that is what will make us unstoppable. As Paul says, we run the race to the end to receive the prize.

Jesus says in Revelation 3:20-21 (MSG) “Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I’ll come right in and sit down to supper with you. Conquerors will sit alongside me at the head table, just as I, having conquered, took the place of honour at the side of my Father. That’s my gift to the conquerors!”.

David writes that God prepares a table for us in the presence of our enemies and Paul writes that we are more than conquerors.

My dear friend, do not water down or rush your prayer and personal time with Jesus. It is our greatest weapon in our battle against a relentless enemy.

Have an awesome day.