Devil is a roaring lion

I know it's been a while since I've posted anything here but I didn't feel like I had much to say. Since my last post- I've applied for a new job, got denied for a new job, and had my gallbladder out so I've been a little busy.

I've had a rough sort of day and I wanted to take a minute to share my thoughts with you.

I know that I serve an AWESOME God. I know that I am richly blessed beyond measure and in the grand scheme of things I have nothing to complain about. Nevertheless, I am frustrated. I have been trying and trying to get ahead and every time I seem to make progress- the devil throws a GINORMOUS road block in my path.

1 Peter 5:8 says- Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

I have been feeling for a few months that the devil is roaring at me no matter which way I turn. I feel like we are making progress on the bills and then a family emergency depletes the savings. I feel like God is telling me to apply for a job only to have the door slammed in my face. I try to save money by turning the air conditioner off on cooler days only to have it not work when I turn it back on. I try to take steps to get healthier and my gallbladder decides it doesn't want to work anymore. I've been feeling like every direction I turn, the devil is right there ROARING at me to turn around and run the other direction.

Tonight- After sitting in a 100 degree house for a little while I decided to take a drive and just talk to my Father in Heaven. I cried and told Him how frustrated I am. I told Him that I know I am blessed beyond measure and I have no right to complain because there are others who are dealing with far greater things than I am. I just asked for Him to quiet my heart and mind so that I can better follow His leadings. He then brought back to my memory something that the world's greatest pastor once told us.

The bible does say that the devil is a roaring lion. In the animal world- lions often hunt in groups. They seek out their prey and then the oldest weakest lion with the most distinguished old lion roar goes around to the other side and hides in the grass. When the prey gets close to the oldest lion- he jumps up and roars as loud as he can. This causes the prey to run in the opposite direction right into the waiting group. The roaring lions sole purpose is to scare the prey into running towards the waiting evil. The devil is exactly like this. He wants to scare us. He wants us to turn from God. He wants us to feel defeated. He wants to chase us in the opposite direction from which we are headed.

NO MORE- I am going to start facing that roaring lion head on. My God is bigger then anything the devil can throw in my way. I encourage you to fight the devil head on today. Just keep listening for that voice behind you saying "This is the way, walk in it."