As Peter nears the end
of his letter, he calls the church to ready themselves for the attack of the
enemy. As Christians, we will suffer trials and hardship. Peter has spent a great
deal of time trying to help us understand the purpose of trials and suffering,
yet here he identifies the ultimate enemy—the devil. Follower of Jesus must
remain spiritually vigilant because the devil is intentionally seeking to
destroy faith. And while Peter calls us to resist the devil, resistance isn’t a
passive activity. We must draw near to God, pursue holiness, practice the
spiritual disciplines, and flee temptations. Join with us as we pray for
ourselves and our church family this week.
Prayer Guide: Feb 17,
2019 – 1 Peter 5:8-9
1. Thank God for
granting you the gift of faith and calling you into His family.
2. Confess to God your
need for His grace as you face the trials of life and the attacks of the enemy—the
devil.
3. Pray for humility and
grace to be sober-minded and watchful.
4. Ask wisdom to
discern and avoid common sin traps and areas of temptation.
5. Thank God that He
cares for you and supports you during spiritual warfare.
6. Plead with God for
greater faithfulness in the spiritual disciplines to resist the devil.
7. Thank God for His
sanctifying work in our lives. Pray that He would do a great work of revival
and salvation through Trinity Baptist Church.