Don't Be the Straggler - Greg Laurie Daily Devotion - April 23, 2020

 

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Thursday, April 23, 2020 Don't Be the Straggler "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8 nkjv). Have you ever watched one of those wildlife shows where predators such as lions or alligators lie in wait for an unsuspecting animal? They just sit there waiting for the prey that separates from the pack, the slow one. There go all the gazelles, but the one in the back is lagging behind. The lion thinks, "That looks like lunch to me" and grabs the lone victim and pulls it down. That is what can happen to us as followers of Christ. When we're fellowshipping with God's people, we move in harmony. Social distancing doesn't mean social isolating. We still need to pray for one another and encourage one another, even if that means a text message or a phone call. But when you're the straggler, when you neglect contact with other believers, you're "following at a distance." And that's where you can get into trouble. Peter was walking close to the Lord, but he ultimately denied Him and began to self-destruct. The Bible tells us that after Jesus' arrest, "Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest" (John 18:15 nkjv). CONTINUE READING →

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