Ephesians 6:11-17
11 – Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 – For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 – Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 – Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 – And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 – Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 – And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Make no mistake about it, satan’s power far exceeds that of us humans, and he spends every second of every day trying his very best to keep the lost from accepting Christ as their personal Saviour and enticing those who are saved to sin and lose their testimonies.
The very essence of his being is supreme evil, and if we try to stand up to him on our own he will easily devour us and leave us in a state of untold misery and sorrow.
But the good news is we don’t have to face the devil all by ourselves. We have the Lord on our side, and even the great power of the prince of darkness is no match for us when we cloak ourselves in God’s invincible armor. If we will simply study God’s Word and ask Him to walk with us, guide us, and protect us, we can and will defeat the devil at each and every turn.
But satan knows we’re only human and that we’re likely to falter from time to time. That’s why we must be ever vigilant to stay within God’s will and constantly “suited up” for battle.
So be it.