Because Satan is a subtle enemy, we must be vigilant—always on guard. His
strategy is to counterfeit whatever God does. According to the Parable of the
Tares (Matthew 13:24-30), wherever God plants a true Christian, Satan seeks
to plant a counterfeit.
He would deceive us were it not for the Word of God and the Spirit of God.
The better we know God’s Word, the keener our spiritual senses will be to
detect Satan at work. We must “try the spirits” and know the true from the
false and refuse to be moved.
Unless we stand, we cannot withstand. Our weapons are the Word of God
and prayer, and our protection is the complete armor God has provided. We
resist Satan “in the faith,” that is, our faith in God. Just as David took his
stand against Goliath, and trusted in the name of Jehovah, so we take our
stand against Satan in the victorious name of Jesus Christ.
Verse for today; “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to
stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11).
Also read: Matthew 13:24-30; 1 John 2:18-27; 4:1-6; Ephesians 6:10-20.
Action assignment: Memorize Ephesians 6:10-20. The Word of God
coupled with prayer and faith is your best defense against Satan.
Warren W. Wiersbe
www.backtothebible.in