I Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant (never be off your guard, be ready every moment to resist the devil. Awake); Because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” (Amplified Version)
Psalm 147:15b,18a
“…His Word runneth very swiftly.” “…He sendeth out His Word…”
II Chronicles 16:9a
“For the eyes of the Lord Run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong (to fasten upon, strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify) in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect (blameless, complete) toward Him.”
Even though we do have an enemy, we don’t need to fear. For greater is He who is in me! The devil comes as a roaring lion – he’s a poser. He’s not even a real lion! He walks about, but God’s Word, the living, two-edged sword, Runs, God’s eyes Run! I also am strengthened, as I wait on God, to Run and I won’t get weary!
In Daniel 7:25 it tells us that the enemy will “wear out” the saints. But Isaiah 40:31 says that the Lord shall renew my strength! Also in II Corinthians 4:16 it tells me, “…But though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. And Col. 3:10 tells me that I am renewed in knowledge after the image of God. And in Acts 3:19, that times of refreshing come from the presence of the Lord!
Therefore, according to I Peter 4:12 we aren’t to be shocked or surprised when we encounter hard testing that is like walking through fire. Rejoice! It shows that God’s glorious spirit is in you!
Yes we have a real enemy, but we have a real God who is looking for opportunities to show Himself strong on your behalf! His Spirit rests, rules and abides in you. Allow Him to increase and you to decrease today. Stay disciplined in your thoughts, emotions and attitude. Ask God to create in you a clean heart and to renew a right spirit within you. For He is your Master, your owner, you’ve been bought with a price, He’s your Savior, the joy and the strength of your life!
My prayer for you today is that you would walk in the strength that He has given you today and do not live in fear. 
Comments on: "Have You Had Your Spiritual Wheaties Today?" (1)
Some great thoughts. We do need to remind ourselves that God’s eyes run across the world and that we are protected by God’s Word in the face of crisis. One of the hardest things I have to deal with is, when in a crisis, glorifying God. We all should do that, though.