To us, as to Peter, the word is spoken, "Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not." Luke 22:31, 32. Thank God, we are not left alone. He who "so loved the world, that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16), will not desert us in the battle with the adversary of God and man. "Behold," He says, "I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." Luke 10:19.

Til os ligesom til Peter lyder de ord: »Satan begærede jer for at sigte jer som hvede. Men jeg bad for dig, at din tro ikke må glippe.« Takket være Gud, vi er ikke overladt til os selv. Han, som elskede verden så højt, »at han gav sin søn den enbårne, for at enhver, som tror på ham, ikke skal fortabes, men have evigt liv", vil ikke svigte os i kampen mod Guds og menneskers modstander. »Se,« siger han, »jeg har givet jer myndighed til at træde på slanger og skorpioner og over hele fjendens magt, og han skal slet ikke gøre jer nogen skade.« (Luk. 22,31-32; Joh. 3,16; Luk. 10,19).