Greater

Peter wrote this passage around the time the Roman emperor, Nero, was persecuting Christians. Many followers of Jesus were led to the Roman Colosseum to be mauled and torn apart by lions. Peter used that relevant picture to remind Christians that Satan, our adversary, the one called the devil, the slanderer, seeks to defeat and destroy us.

The Bible is a book about God, his love, sacrifice, forgiveness, and redemption. Satan is part of the story, but he is not the focus. He is a defeated foe—but a foe, nonetheless. He is out to destroy us; we are no match for him. Let’s spend some time considering our enemy.

John knew what he was made to do. He surrendered his life to God’s assignment.

It gives God no greater joy than to see that his children are walking in the truth.

Thank God for his great grace.

There is no need to panic when God is on your side.

Are you walking in the truth? It gives God no greater joy than to see that His children are walking in the truth.

John says, “…the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). I wonder what we would see if we really opened our eyes?