We must be very wary of the arrogance of thinking

that our families and churches are strong.

The Jebusites living in Jerusalem thought their city was so secure

that even someone like David and his army could not invade it.

When David led his army to attack them, they shouted loudly,

"You will never get in here!  Even the blind and lame could ward you off"

(1 Samuel 5:6).

However, David and his army attacked the Jebusites

and captured the fortress of Zion (v. 7).

The lesson from this passage for us

is to be very cautious of prideful arrogance

that assumes our homes and churches are so secure

that Satan and his forces cannot invade them.

Instead, we should always be vigilant and sober-minded

(1 Peter 5:8), sharpening the sword of the Spirit,

which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17),

to effectively resist the devil and his schemes

(Ephesians 6:11; James 4:7).