"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Peter 5:8).
Peter's simile in the above verse seems to highlight the fact that some lions become man-eaters. The devil eats humans spiritually instead of using razor-sharp teeth and claws.
What are some of the devil's methods that the fallen angel uses to devour people?
(1) The allure of Money
The Holy Bible reveals that "The love of money is the root of all evil" (1 Tim. 6:10).
The devil's crowd is often a wealthy one because Satan preys on people who love money and are eager to do anything for it.
If the manner in which Satan tried to make a deal with Jesus is any indication, then we can surmise that the devil has the power to make whoever he chooses rich and powerful in exchange for worshiping him.
Remember, the devil took Jesus to a high mountain and offered him the kingdoms and glory of this world, if only Jesus would bow down and worship him.
Jesus told him:
"Get thee behind me Satan, For it is written, thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve" (Matt. 4:10).
Christ gave mankind the perfect blueprint on how to deal with the devil when he approaches offering magnificent wealth in exchange for your worship.
Now, here is the next method the devil uses to devour unsuspecting people using his rich worshipers to carry out his agenda to usurp Jesus:
(2) Radio, television and theater programming
Rich people own or control Hollywood, radio and TV networks. The devil is described in the Holy Bible as the "prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience" to God's commandments (Ephesians 2:2).
When I read the words "prince of the power of the air," what comes to mind is that the disobedient Satan rules the airwaves. I visualize a big red sign that says, "On the Air" - the type that is used by broadcast networks worldwide.
Satan's devastating rulership of the airwaves can be seen and heard daily, especially on the biggest stages. For example, the 2023 Grammy awards was a televised Satanic ritual without shame.
This type of programming had been an abomination in America for decades, and would not have been allowed on the air since the advent of television up until the last few years.
Similarly, virtually every song played on today's major radio stations either promotes the devil's agenda, which is in direct disobedience to God's rules for living, or it will not be played on the air.
Now, the third method on our list is one of Satan's favorite domains:
(3) Politics
The world government of man is Satan's dominion, whereby he legally controls people through politicians and lawmakers who have made deals with him.
The very word "government" literally translates to "mind control." Satan and his followers love to manipulate people's subconscious mind.
Politicians often work with broadcast networks in a so-called predictive programming project. Movies often reveal what the devil's crowd has planned. The examples are many, including the movies "Outbreak," "Contagion" and "World War Z" - programs that were very similar to the real-life COVID outbreak which devoured so many.
Now that you have been made aware about three different ways the devil tries to devour people, be vigilant, sober, alert and watching for the stalking lion that is Lucifer.
The Lion of the Tribe of Judah is Jesus Christ. He is the King of the Jungle that the devil walks in. As long as you have the Lord in your life then you will be safe from being devoured by the devil.
"Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion" (2 Timothy 4:17).
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