Attacked by a shark - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2025

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith.

Giving thanks to the Father, who has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of his love.
1 Peter 5: 8.9; Colossians 1: 12.13.

Attacked by a shark
The media reported a surprising sundry item of news. It happened during a surfing competition in South Africa. One of the participants suddenly felt something moving under his surfboard. There was a bump, then a triangular flipper emerged. It was undoubtedly a shark attacking. The man's reflex was to strike the creature's back and make off as quickly as possible. He found shelter in a nearby boat just in time.

That prowling animal searching for prey reminds us of a formidable adversary who attacks human beings: the devil, also called Satan, or . The Bible, which confirms his existence, also designates him as an adversary or roaring lion (cf. today's verse), "the wicked one" (Matthew 13: 19), a liar and murderer (John 8: 44), a deceiver (Genesis 3: 13), etc.. God puts us on our guard against this enemy by unveiling his intentions: namely, seeking to trouble believers and lead them astray, urging them to undertake all kinds of moral or physical wickedness, opposing God in any way possible, preventing people from hearing the gospel. He seeks man's misfortune.

Whoever refuses to put his trust in the blood of Jesus is still a slave of that hard, cruel master, even if he is unaware of it. Yet Satan has been conquered at the cross: those who believe in Jesus are saved and have Him as their Saviour and Master ever after.

Today‘s reading: Ezekiel 21: 1 - 37 · Psalms 123: 1 - 4