Daily Wisdom: 1 Peter 5:8

Tuesday, July 27, 1954

The Spring Emerges: JESUShaped

JESUShaped is a discipleship and church planting work born from this ministry.

 Learn More
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
— 1 Peter 5:8

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

13 Related Resources by Heartlight

War and Hell's Defeat
Devo: A Year with Jesus
"Dear Beloved, The images in My Revelation to John are strong and powerful. Today's images are a reminder that My incarnation and ministry on earth..."
1 Peter 5:8-9
Devo: Today's Verse
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith,..."
Stand Strong in Faith to Defeat Satan
Devo: Spiritual Warfare
"Control yourselves and be careful! The devil, your enemy, goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to eat. Refuse to give in to him, by..."
Stay Alert!
Devo: Together in Christ
"Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him,....."
See All 13 Related Resources about 1 Peter 5:8

Illustration

Illustration of 1 Peter 5:8 — Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, July 27, 1954

Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Earthly Relationships' (1 Co. 7:36-40)
"Dear Father, head of our one enduring spiritual family, We live in our bodies and in families and we have strong needs for these very human things......"
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Who Controls You?' (Ro. 8:5)
"Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the..."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Luke 23:27
"Amid the rabble rout which hounded the Redeemer to his doom, there were some gracious souls whose bitter anguish sought vent in wailing and..."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'They Will Hear and Rise Again!' (Jn. 5:28-29)
"[Jesus continued,] "Don't be so surprised! Indeed, the time is coming when all the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God's Son, and they..."

About This Devotional

Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.

More Daily Wisdom