Guard Your Heart and Stay Spiritually Alert
Adapted from Ending Your Day Right
Keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray, that you may not come into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Suppose you knew your house was surrounded by enemy agents and at any moment they might break through the door and attack you. Do you think you would be inclined to stay awake and watch the door?
What would you do if for some reason you couldn’t stay awake and watch? Wouldn’t you make sure someone else in the family was awake and alerted to the danger?
You need to be just as careful to guard against any potential attacks from the enemy of your soul. The devil is out to get you, and you must watch and pray at all times, asking God to help you when you feel weak.
Ask God to provide the strength you need to overcome any temptation the devil brings your way. Guard your heart and take every thought captive.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me stay alert and guard my heart. Strengthen me to resist temptation, take every thought captive, and rely on You to overcome every attack of the enemy, amen.
