Spot the Trap Early
Escape the Trap
Day 1
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” — 1 Peter 5:8 (NLT)
Temptation rarely rushes in loudly. It whispers. It shows up as a familiar thought, a subtle desire, a moment of boredom, stress, or loneliness. Many traps are avoidable not because we are strong, but because we are watchful.
Recovery deepens when you learn to recognize your early warning signs — the first ripple in the water. Maybe it’s a certain emotion rising, a specific place, a pattern in your schedule, or a thought that sounds too much like the old you.
Awareness is not fear. Awareness is wisdom. The Holy Spirit nudges you long before the enemy pounces. He whispers, “Pay attention. Something is shifting.”
When you spot the trap early, you don’t have to fight your way out of it — you simply walk away.
Prayer for your day
Lord, open my eyes. Help me recognize the first signs of temptation and give me the courage to step away before it grows.
Put it in action
Today, identify three early warning signs that temptation is near for you.
These might be emotions (boredom, stress), environments, certain times of day, or thoughts that always lead to trouble.
Write them down, and ask the Holy Spirit to alert you the moment one of them appears.
Your goal today is simple: notice the whisper before the roar.
Share this moment
When I notice the first whisper, I choose the wiser road.