Facing the Adversary of Our Soul (1 Peter 5:8-11)

I grew up in a time when the devil was painted for us as a fairy tale.  He was pictured as an individual running around in a red suit.  He was red all over and had horns, a tale, and carried a pitchfork.  He was always featured during Halloween and was the subject of great stories and poor movies.  But the Bible tells us that he appears as an angel of light and his primary goal is to hinder or stop the plans of our Lord and overwhelm believers to the point that they do nothing for the Lord.  Today’s message challenges us to really know whom our adversary is and be prepared for the attacks that are coming.