by Doreen Kajulu | 2 August 2024 08:46 pm08
Many people struggle with the enemy—Satan—and wonder how to overcome his influence. The Bible gives us clear, practical steps we can follow to live in victory. Here are six key principles every believer should understand and apply:
The first and most important step is to receive salvation through Jesus Christ. Without Christ in your life, you have no authority over Satan. The sons of Sceva tried to cast out demons using the name of Jesus without having a real relationship with Him—and they were overpowered by the evil spirit (Acts 19:13-16).
When Jesus lives in you, Satan sees His power and cannot harm you. Salvation gives you spiritual identity and authority.
Even after receiving salvation, prayer remains essential. Jesus warned His disciples in
Matthew 26:41:
“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
If Jesus, who was sinless, was tempted, how much more will we face temptation? A weak prayer life opens doors to the enemy. Prayer keeps you alert, spiritually strong, and protected. A prayerful person is surrounded by spiritual fire that Satan cannot cross.
Romans 16:19 encourages us to be “wise in what is good, and innocent in what is evil.”
You don’t need to keep up with every trend in music, fashion, or entertainment—especially those that promote sin or worldliness. If you’re disconnected from worldly things and focused on God’s will, Satan has little to use against you. Loving the world makes you an enemy of God (James 4:4). When you reject the things of the world, you reject Satan’s influence.
Memorizing Bible verses is good, but it’s more important to understand their true meaning. When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, he used Scripture—but Jesus responded with the correct understanding (Matthew 4:6-7).
Seek to know the truth behind God’s Word. Learn through sound Bible teaching and allow the Holy Spirit to guide you. A deep understanding of God’s Word protects you from deception and false teachings.
It’s not enough to know the Bible—you must live it out. In
Matthew 7:26-27,” Jesus compared a person who hears His words but doesn’t obey to someone building a house on sand. When storms came, the house collapsed.”
Some struggles people face are caused by disobedience or unrepentant sin. Living a holy life shuts the door to Satan’s attacks. God blesses those who obey His Word.
Witnessing is powerful spiritual warfare. When Jesus sent out His disciples to preach, they returned saying that even demons obeyed them. Jesus responded,
“I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (Luke 10:17-18).
Spreading the gospel weakens Satan’s grip on people’s lives. Every time you lead someone to Christ or speak truth in love, you’re pushing back the enemy.
James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
If you focus on these six areas—salvation, prayer, holiness, the Word of God, obedience, and evangelism—you will not only resist Satan, but you’ll walk in spiritual victory. The enemy loses power wherever God’s truth reigns.
God bless you as you stand strong in Him.
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