For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short.” Revelation 12:10b-12 NIV
Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. I Peter 5:8b NIV
We talk often about spiritual warfare and gaining victory over the enemy on this site, because, if you have been a Christian any length of time, you can attest to the truth that Satan is a formidable enemy who roams the earth looking for people to devour! He only has a short time left and he wants to destroy as many people as he can before the end. But I have good news; I have read the end of the story and he loses! If we stick with Jesus, we win! Satan is no match for our God!
And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Revelation 20:10 NIV
So what do we do in the meantime, while the prince of this world tries to trip us up?
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 NIV
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:11 NIV
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:4 NIV
God has given us everything we need to win the battle; we just need to employ all the weapons He has provided!
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV
Don’t give up when Satan hammers you! When you are tempted, remember that God is faithful and He always provide a way out so that you can endure without giving in to the temptation. Look for the way out!