We may not normally think that our actions are inviting the devil to “come on in,” but do they? Eve would have never dreamed of the consequences that would follow eating that fruit. She just saw something that, in her mind, was “good,” “pleasant” and “desirable” (Gen. 3:6). Yet, in so doing, she was inviting the devil to “come on in.” David would have, no doubt, avoided putting himself in a sexually tempting situation, if he knew the long-term damage it would do to his family (2 Sam. 11-12). Little did he realize that night that he was inviting the devil to “come on in.” Judas was a “close friend” of Jesus, whom He “trusted” (Psa. 41:9). He may have thought that he was untouchable or unassailable, walking so closely with Jesus; yet, his love of money invited the devil to “come on in” (Luke 22:3-6; John 13:2, 21-30).
Friends, we must “not give the devil an opportunity” (Eph. 4:27), even a seemingly insignificant one! We must “resist” him (Jas. 4:7) and do so “steadfast in the faith” (1 Pet. 5:9), lest he catch us (2 Tim. 2:26) and “devour” us (1 Pet. 5:8).
