Be Sober

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Saturday, December 13, 2025

Today’s Text: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Key Verse: 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV): “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”

Peter’s urgent exhortation in 1 Peter 5 calls believers to sobriety—a clear-headed vigilance against the enemy’s schemes. This passage warns of spiritual warfare, urging us to stay awake and sober amid life’s distractions and temptations. When we let our minds wander or indulge in excess, we become vulnerable to the devil’s attacks. Yet, sobriety equips us to resist firmly, standing steadfast in faith as God strengthens us.

Being sober means maintaining mental and spiritual clarity, free from the fog of worry, sin, or worldly pursuits. It’s a deliberate choice to focus on God’s truth, guarding our hearts and minds against deception. No matter the roaring threats around us, sobriety anchors us in God’s power, turning potential defeat into triumphant resistance. Our alertness grows as we rely on the Holy Spirit, proving that sobriety is our shield in every spiritual battle.

This truth demands an intentional pursuit of sobriety, not as mere restraint, but as active dependence on God’s wisdom. Sobriety transforms vulnerability into strength, confusion into discernment, and fear into boldness. It compels us to watch and pray fervently, for the enemy seeks whom he may devour. The more we embrace sobriety, the more we walk in victory, advancing God’s kingdom with unwavering resolve.

Sobriety is also a call to discipline and renewal. Recognizing our need for God’s grace humbles us and fuels daily dependence on Him. When we stay sober, we shine as lights in a darkened world, becoming examples of His transformative power. Amid chaos, sobriety becomes our fortress, and prayer our sword. Will you today commit to being sober in mind and spirit? Will you stay alert, resisting the enemy with faith? Sobriety is your assurance that no scheme of the devil can overcome God’s protection in you.

Action Steps: Examine areas where distraction or indulgence clouds your mind. Renew your commitment to sobriety through prayer and Scripture. Identify a temptation you face and stand firm against it today. Share encouragement on staying sober with someone in need.

Quote for the Day: “Sobriety sees what drunkenness cannot.” (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Dear Lord, thank You for calling me to sobriety and alertness in these times. I praise You for Your wisdom and strength against the enemy. Help me stay clear-minded, resisting every scheme with faith. Empower me to watch and pray boldly, secure in Your victory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Thank you for embracing sobriety in Christ today. For more encouragement, read: Ephesians 5:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Titus 2:12.

With all my love and prayers,

Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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