I Peter 5:8 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
After you have obtained a victory, never assume your battle with that particular temptation is over. It will be back at another time.
Satan and his demons have time on their side. They know that our flesh will always side with him if given the chance. They can wait until you are relaxed and have let your guard down. They also know who they might bring your way to encourage you to go back – or when you are alone and not watching out for temptation.
Christian, remember that we are at war with the Devil – and the flesh and the world. Winning one skirmish does not mean the war is over. The war continues until you are in glory!
Remember that Satan does not play games. He is out to destroy your testimony and your effectiveness for God. He does this in several ways:
1. Leading you into open sin – but hidden sin will do if that does not work
2. Making you too busy to read your Bible
3. Giving you excuses for not attending church
4. Robbing you of your prayer life
5. Causing you to seek worldly goals instead of the Kingdom of God.
By the grace of God, no believer ever has to sin. Satan cannot make you do anything. We have God’s promise that the Holy Spirit within is forever more powerful than Satan’s influence – but we must walk close to God to see His evil devices! John tells us in I John 4:4: “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
Are you seeing the kind of victory God wants you to have? If not, why not ask Him for it right now and start getting the victory He wants you to have.