How to Empower Yourself Against the Enemy

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“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12).

We are not perfect people. We fail to live up to the glory of God and commit sins. When we do fall short, we leave ourselves open to Satan and his negativity.

God has promised us that He will cause our enemies who rise against us to be defeated before our faces. With God, we can feel empowered to fight off the worst enemy of them all. God provided us with the tools we need to fight of the enemy’s attacks and resist his temptations. We just have to be strong in our faith and work to grow in our relationship with Christ.

Here are seven ways you can feel more powerful against the devil’s attacks.

Understand the Meaning of Spiritual Warfare

Many believers and unbelievers today do not want to “deal” with a world we cannot see when the world we do see is hard enough to “deal” with. But we have to understand that the spiritual battle is real, and that the enemy is constantly trying to bring us down even if we can’t see him. This means accepting that the devil is trying to infiltrate your life. The spiritual battle is difficult and dangerous, and without having your full faith in God you can easily fall and slip into the devil’s temptations. The warfare is clearly understood through the devil’s actions throughout history. In the garden of Eden, he brought upon mankind the curse of death and in Bethlehem, he hoped to kill man’s Savior.

Store Your Favorite Bible Verse

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When you are hitting a wall in life, maybe a divorce, job loss, or another storm, it can be easy to lose our faith in the Lord, or feel like we are being punished. These negative and untrue thoughts leave us feeling week and powerless leaving us open to Satan’s sneaky ways. When you feel you are falling short in your faith, go to your toolbox of faith boosters. To create this, write down some of your favorite Bible verses that encourage you and remind you of God’s love. Include some devotions you have done that have resonated with you, or sermons that were helpful from your favorite pastor. Having all these ready and on hand will help you stay confident in your faith.