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“Neither give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:27).
Two days ago we talked about mice getting into homes. You and I might wonder how mice could get into homes, but it is amazing how small a hole they can squeeze through. Also, mice can climb well, even up brick walls, and they can fall from a great height without hurting themselves. In our home, they have gotten into our attic through an air vent that is about fifteen feet (almost five meters) above the ground. We have heard them running around up there, and scratching too. We have tried to catch them, but they just keep on coming.
This is like Satan in our lives. We may think that we are being careful in our behavior in our Christian life, but all Satan needs is one little slip in our life, and then he can lead us astray. We must be on our guard all the time.
The only way to fix the mouse problem in our home is to place a strong wire screen behind the vent, so that the mice cannot get in. The only way to keep the devil from causing trouble in our life is to walk with the Lord Jesus. We will talk about this more tomorrow.
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