Good morning,
He never lacks an apple for an Eve
(“The Mute Christian Under the Smarting Rod” or, “The Silent Soul with Sovereign Antidotes” by Thomas Brooks, 1659, London.)
(Be sure to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.)
1 Peter 5:8, “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour!“
The devil is . . .
not a lamb, but a lion;
not a sleeping lion, but a roaring lion;
not a lion standing still, but a lion prowling around to devour!
He is not satisfied with the prey he has already gotten, but is restless in his designs to fill Hell with damned souls.
He never lacks . . .
an apple for an Eve;
nor a grape, for a Noah;
nor a change of clothing, for a Gehazi;
nor a wedge of gold, for an Achan;
nor a crown, for an Absalom;
nor a bag of silver, for a Judas;
nor a world, for a Demas!
If you look into one company, you shall find Satan a-dishing out his dainties to every taste.
If you look into another company, you shall find him fitting a lace to every shoe.
If you look into a third company, you shall find him suiting a garment to every back.
Here, with Jael, he allures poor souls in with milk; and murders them with a nail!
There, with Joab, he embraces with one hand; and stabs with another!
Here with Judas, he kisses; and betrays!
And there, with the whore of Babylon, he presents a golden cup, with poison in it!
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour!” 1 Peter 5:8
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Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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