For the Weary, Weak, and Fearful

575 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 2Sa 17:2,,3, “I will come upon him while he is weary and weak, and make him afraid. And all the people who are with him will flee, and I will strike only the king. 3 "Then I will bring back all the people to you. When all return except the man whom you seek, all the people will be at peace." (2 Sam 17:2,3) Ahithophel serves as a “type” of Judas here, and Judas if you recall had become an agent of Satan. Lu 22:3,4 says, “ Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. 4 So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them.” I mention this because I think it is important to know one of the tactics that Satan uses against us. He comes upon us when we are like David, “weak, weary, and fearful.” 1Pe 5:8 gives us a word picture to dwell on in this regard. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” Much like a lion attacking a herd of wildebeest, singling out the weak, weary, and fearful for the kill. The roar of the lion instills fear wherever it is heard and can create panic, and when we panic we often make wrong choices. Learn to stay in the safety of the herd, surrounding yourselves with brothers and sisters in Christ who can help you withstand the attacks of the evil one. Strengthen yourself with a steady diet of hearing God's Word and worshiping your Deliverer. “Resist the devil, steadfast in the faith, (making right choices) knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” And when fear strikes, hear the words of the Holy Spirit spoken through the prophet Isaiah, “ Isa 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' 11 "Behold, all those who were incensed against you Shall be ashamed and disgraced; They shall be as nothing, And those who strive with you shall perish. 12 You shall seek them and not find them-Those who contended with you. Those who war against you Shall be as nothing, As a nonexistent thing.” This is the end of Satan and his allies. Believe it! Persevere in the faith, make right choices, for the battle is the Lord's and He has already won!