They Watch and Wait

“He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.”  Psalm 10:8

When we find ourselves satisfied and comfortable with the way things are going, we are at our weakest.  We are more vulnerable when we feel good and don’t seem to have a worry in the world then at any other time.  Complacency is a killer!

We are at all times being watched. We may not see them but they are there, watching for either good or evil.  As Christians we would never want to be a stumbling block to the person that has their eyes on us, desiring Christ.

Those that are out to do us harm and ruin our testimonies are constantly waiting for the perfect opportunity to do just that.  And they will if we fall asleep!  I don’t care how strong you are without the help of JESUS, you are too weak!  Don’t become a bull frog and get all puffed up, you might get stepped on!

Thinking about an owl I watched everyday out of the window of my house, taught me a great lesson.

I used to watch an owl,

That sat high on a tree.

Everyday that came,

It would take a look to see.

Was there an unwary mouse

In the field below?

Every time there was,

Away the owl would go.

He would swoop down below,

From the top of that tree.

Down to get the mouse,

That had no time to flee.  

There are owls you know,

Just as humankind.

Watching every step,

Even yours or mine.

They watch from secret places,

Our each and every move.

Hoping we will faint

And not be able to move. 

So my little mice

Keep a watchful eye.

Always be alert

Watching toward the sky.

This same advice I give to you,

Those that follow Christ.

Keep your eyes on Jesus

And never be enticed!  

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”  James 4:7